Java AWS Senior Developer

Java AWS Senior Developer
Job Location Dallas/ Toronto
Hybrid - 3 days a week

Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced in Financial Services domain as Java AWS Senior Developer to
lead the design, modernization, and migration of enterprise applications to AWS cloud-native
architectures. The ideal candidate will have a strong software engineering foundation in Java,
Spring Boot, Microservices, and event-driven architectures, combined with hands-on expertise
in architecting scalable, resilient, and secure solutions on AWS. Minimum 7-8+ years of Strong
hands on experience in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices-based application development and
AWS.

Job Responsibilities:
Solution Design & Coding
Define end-to-end solution for cloud-native applications built on AWS.
Lead application modernization and migration initiatives from on-premises environments
to AWS.
Design scalable, resilient, highly available, and secure solutions using AWS best
practices. Create and review High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs),
Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), and technical roadmaps.
Design and implement microservices-based and event-driven solutions.
Strong application development background using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices
architecture, with hands-on coding experience building enterprise applications. Strong

understanding of Microservices architecture patterns, API-led architectures, and event-
driven architectures.

Experience designing and developing large-scale distributed systems and enterprise
application platforms.
Hands-on experience designing and implementing Kafka-based event-driven systems.
Strong understanding of messaging, event streaming, asynchronous processing, and
distributed system integration patterns

AWS Cloud Expertise

Assess existing applications and recommend modernization, re-platforming, re-
architecting, or migration strategies.

Lead migration of Java/Spring-based applications to cloud-native AWS architectures.
Design migration approaches for application services, APIs, databases, messaging
platforms, and integration components.

Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to ensure successful migration
and adoption of AWS services.
Architect solutions leveraging AWS services including EKS, ECS, Lambda, API Gateway,
S3, RDS/Aurora, IAM, CloudWatch, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Secrets Manager, and VPC
services.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar
technologies.
Partner with platform and DevOps teams to establish CI/CD practices, Infrastructure as
Code, and operational excellence.
Support implementation of security, monitoring, compliance, disaster recovery, and cost
optimization strategies.
Demonstrated experience migrating and modernizing on-premise applications to AWS
cloud-native architectures, including multiple real-world implementations.
Solid understanding of cloud-native architecture patterns, container-based
deployments, observability, fault tolerance, and high-availability solutions.

Other Skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong stakeholder management and executive communication abilities.
Ability to engage e:ectively with business leaders, engineering teams, enterprise
architects, and client stakeholders.

Experience facilitating architecture workshops, design reviews, and technical decision-
making sessions.

Ability to influence technical direction and drive alignment across multiple teams.

Good to Have
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional.

Donato Technologies Inc. is a trusted IT staffing, consulting, and software development partner headquartered in Dallas, Texas. We support clients across industries by understanding their unique business needs and delivering tailored technology and workforce solutions. Our focus is on connecting the right talent with the right opportunity-ensuring clients receive dependable, skilled professionals and candidates receive meaningful career growth and support. We work closely with small to mid-sized organizations to provide flexible, high-quality services that drive performance, innovation, and long-term success.