Java AWS Developer

Job Description: Java AWS Developer

Job Title

Java AWS Developer

Location

[City, State] / Remote / Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Java AWS Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications using Java , Spring Boot , and Amazon Web Services (AWS) . The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java development, microservices architecture, cloud services, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, high-performance, and highly available enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and deploy microservices on AWS.
• Develop scalable RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using AWS services.
• Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda where applicable.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and availability.
• Integrate applications with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Implement security best practices using AWS IAM, Secrets Manager, and encryption.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.
• Monitor application health and troubleshoot production issues.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile ceremonies.
• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in Java development.
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8/11/17).
• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Data JPA.
• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Strong SQL and database knowledge.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Knowledge of Docker and containerization.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Experience with Kubernetes or Amazon EKS.
• Knowledge of event-driven architecture.
• Experience with Apache Kafka or Amazon SQS.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Experience with Redis or Amazon ElastiCache.
• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

• Java 8/11/17
• SQL
• Python (Preferred)
• JavaScript (Nice to Have)

Java Technologies

• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Spring Security
• Spring Data JPA
• Hibernate
• REST APIs
• Microservices

AWS Services

• Amazon EC2
• AWS Lambda
• Amazon S3
• Amazon RDS
• Amazon DynamoDB
• Amazon ECS
• Amazon EKS
• AWS API Gateway
• Amazon SQS
• Amazon SNS
• Amazon CloudWatch
• AWS IAM
• AWS CloudFormation
• AWS Secrets Manager
• AWS Systems Manager (SSM)
• AWS Elastic Beanstalk
• AWS CodeBuild
• AWS CodeDeploy
• AWS CodePipeline
• Amazon ElastiCache
• Amazon EventBridge

Database

• MySQL
• PostgreSQL
• Oracle
• SQL Server
• Amazon RDS
• DynamoDB
• MongoDB

Messaging & Integration

• Apache Kafka
• RabbitMQ
• Amazon SQS
• Amazon SNS

DevOps & CI/CD

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Jenkins
• GitHub Actions
• AWS CodePipeline
• Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform
• AWS CloudFormation

Monitoring & Logging

• Amazon CloudWatch
• ELK Stack
• Grafana
• Prometheus
• Splunk

Version Control

• Git
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Bitbucket

Testing

• JUnit
• Mockito
• Postman
• Rest Assured
• Selenium or Playwright (Preferred)

IDEs

• IntelliJ IDEA
• Eclipse
• Visual Studio Code

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new cloud technologies.

Preferred Experience

• Experience building enterprise cloud-native applications.
• Experience designing and implementing microservices architecture.
• Knowledge of serverless application development.
• Experience deploying applications using CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working with distributed systems.
• Familiarity with security best practices for cloud applications.
• Experience in Agile software development environments.

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect
• Spring Cloud
• Spring Cloud Gateway
• Spring Cloud Config
• Apache Kafka
• Redis / Amazon ElastiCache
• Elasticsearch / OpenSearch
• OAuth 2.0 / JWT Authentication
• SonarQube
• Terraform
• Helm
• OpenTelemetry
• Grafana & Prometheus
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Experience: 3-8+ Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred