NC DHHS AWS Senior developer

DHHS-ITD is looking to hire a senior AWS developer with 10-15 years of software development experience. This role involves close collaboration with the data modernization teams at ITD and DPH to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions.












Skill Sets and experience includes:

• Extensive experience in developing/ building AWS Data Lake formation, contributing extensively to design, development and writing code.
• Experience in modernizing legacy applications, which should include refactoring/migrating in-house legacy applications to the cloud environment.
• Proficient in utilizing AWS services and related components towards building enterprise level Data Lakes.
• Must have experience in Data Ingestion & Storage, Data Processing & Transformation and working with AWS Machine Language using appropriate AWS services.
• Experience in customizing AWS ETL logic using Python code.
• Knowledgeable and experience in security and data governance covering areas such as fine-grained permissions, managing user and service permissions, data encryption, auditing, and compliance.
• Experience in software development with hands-on skills in Python scripting, and any prior experience in Object oriented languages is a plus.
• Experience working with any transactional or RDMS databases
• Experience with DevOps, DevSecOps, Iac, automation, building CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging.
• Knowledge / experience using any ETL tools, experience with data analytics using PowerBI or AWS QuickSight etc. is plus.
• Must have experience/familiar with Agile/Scrum Framework environments.

Job responsibilities include (but not limited to):




Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective modernization strategies




Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project delivery




Acting as a trusted advisor to the technical team on industry trends and emerging technologies




Develop, test, debug and deliver within timeline using best tools and best practices available.




Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues and challenges.




Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs




Identifies architectural risks and plans to mitigate risks




Ensures adherence to standards and best practices




Influences and communicates effectively with non-technical audiences including senior ITD and business stakeholders.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience
Proficient in using various AWS services (e.g., VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, EKS, RDS, API Gateway, Glue Crawlers, Athena) to build and manage cloud	Required	10	Years
Data Processing & Transformation:AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, EMR, Athena, Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink,AWS Step Functions, AWS SageMaker	Required	10	Years
Data Ingestion & storage : S3, Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Amazon Kinesis Data Firehouse, DMS	Required	7	Years
Experience in modernizing applications, including refactoring, migration, and cloud-native development.	Required	7	Years
Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems	Required	7	Years
Experience working with creating AWS ETL jobs, data pipelines with high volumes of data	Required	7	Years
Experience with DevOps practices and automation tools	Required	7	Years
Experience in software development with hands-on skills in Java - strong Java, J2EE, Java Spring framework & hibernate technology.	Required	7	Years
Experience with Agile/Scrum Framework environments.	Required	7	Years
Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.	Required	7	Years
Experience with data analytics, business intelligence solutions (like Power BI or AWS QuickSight )	Nice to have	2	Years
AWS Certification	Highly desired	1	Years
State Government experience	Nice to have	2	Years