Sr Software Engineer

AWS Software Engineer

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for an AWS Software Engineer for a Contract assignment with one of our premier Financial Services clients in Rockville, MD or Tysons, VA.

Responsibilities

• Strong solutioning mindset - architect solutions for complex business problems
• Root cause analysis expert - systematically identify and resolve issues
• Navigate AWS services to troubleshoot across distributed systems
• Analyze logs, metrics, and traces to diagnose problems

Mindset & Approach

• Challenge the status quo - question existing approaches and propose improvements
• Not task-oriented - think strategically beyond immediate assignments
• Proactively identify inefficiencies and technical debt
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement
• Question assumptions and advocate for better solutions

Technical Leadership

• Mentor engineers and drive architectural decisions
• Code reviews and maintain standards
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Document designs and troubleshooting guides

Required Skills

• 8-10+ years software development
• 5+ years AWS cloud platform experience
• Frontend application support/development experience is a plus
• Production incident response and on-call exposer

AWS Experience (5+ years)

• Core services: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS, API Gateway
• QuickSight for dashboards and data visualization
• CloudWatch, CloudTrail, X-Ray for monitoring and troubleshooting
• IAM, Security services, VPC networking
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CloudFormation)

Programming & Development

• Strong in Python, Node.js, Go, or similar
• Java knowledge is a plus
• Experience with frontend applications (React, Angular, Vue.js) is a plus
• RESTful API design and microservices architecture
• CI/CD pipelines (GitLab exposure preferred)

Databases

• SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Aurora)

Preferred Skills

• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
• Serverless architecture experience
• GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Regulated industry experience is a plus

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work.

SGA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities.