AWS Developer Cloud & Platform Modernization - Hybrid Chicago

Job Description:

AWS Developer Cloud & Platform Modernization

Location: Hybrid Greater Chicago Area
Duration: 612 months (extension likely)
Engagement: Contract / Contract-to-Hire
Overview
Were seeking an experienced AWS Developer to support large-scale platform modernization initiatives involving application containerization, infrastructure automation, and integration across distributed systems.
This role focuses on designing, developing, and optimizing cloud-native solutions that improve scalability, resilience, and performance for high-volume, business-critical platforms.

The ideal candidate combines strong AWS engineering experience with solid DevOps and automation skills, comfortable working in fast-moving hybrid environments (on-prem + cloud).
Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop cloud-native applications and services using AWS technologies (ECS, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, RDS, CloudFormation/Terraform).
• Lead containerization and migration of existing applications (ADF, print/distribution, onboarding platforms, and legacy workloads) to AWS.
• Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines for multi-environment deployments.
• Collaborate with integration and product teams to enable API-first architectures (REST, JSON, XML).
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting frameworks (CloudWatch, CloudTrail, ELK).
• Support infrastructure-as-code (IaC) adoption and cloud cost optimization.
• Contribute to cloud governance and security alignment with ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 principles.
• Partner closely with PMs and architects to ensure alignment between development, operations, and business objectives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in AWS development and deployment (ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFormation, S3, RDS, EC2).
• Strong background in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD automation (GitLab, Jenkins, or similar).
• Proficient in one or more programming/scripting languages (Python, Node.js, Java).
• Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with networking, IAM, VPC design, and AWS security frameworks.
• Hands-on experience supporting on-prem to cloud migrations .
• Strong collaboration and communication skills; able to interface with non-technical stakeholders.
• AWS Developer or Solutions Architect certification preferred.

Soft Skills

• Operates with ownership and urgency; thrives in dynamic, iterative delivery environments.
• Detail-oriented problem solver who can anticipate dependencies and bottlenecks.
• Comfortable collaborating across distributed teams (onshore/offshore).

Success Metrics

• Reduced deployment times and improved environment stability.
• Measurable performance and cost optimization across migrated workloads.
• Documented improvement in infrastructure reliability and observability.

Required Skills:
• Management Skills
• Adoption
• Project Delivery
• Operations
• ERP
• Compliance
• Transparency
• Milestones
• CRM
• Soft Skills
• Accountability
• Agile
• Stakeholder Management
• Onboarding
• Reviews
• Metrics
• Government
• AWS
• Analytics
• Automation
• Integration
• Oracle
• Documentation
• Finance
• Planning
• Business
• Project Management
• Communication
• Management


Salary Package:
$ 150,000.00 - 165,000.00 (US Dollar)
Package Details:


Package Details

Engagement Type: Contract / Contract-to-Hire
Duration: 612 months, extension aligned to broader platform migration roadmap.
Location: Hybrid Chicago metro (onsite 23 days/week during delivery milestones).

Compensation:

• W2: $95-$120/hour (DOE)
• Conversion Target: $150K-$165K base + bonus potential

Benefits (via MCLI):

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match after 6 months
• PTO accrual after 6 months
• Certification reimbursement (AWS Developer/Solutions Architect)

Why This Role

• Play a key role in modernizing enterprise systems for scalability and resilience.
• Lead containerization and automation efforts shaping the next-gen cloud environment.
• Collaborate with senior architects and PMs driving enterprise transformation.