AWS Cloud Engineer

Washington D.C., DC, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
No Travel Required
On-site
$40 - $45/hr
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Job Details

Skills

  • DevOps
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Continuous Delivery
  • Continuous Integration
  • Cross-functional Team
  • Automated Testing
  • Cloud Architecture
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cloud Security
  • API
  • Access Control
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Lambda
  • RESTful
  • Kubernetes
  • Management
  • Microservices
  • Problem Solving
  • Python

Summary

Cloud Software Engineer (AWS)
Washington, DC

As a Cloud Software Engineer, you will design, develop, and optimize scalable, production-ready API solutions within a robust AWS ecosystem for our premier client in the Washington, D.C. area. This role focuses on building secure, high-performance RESTful and event-driven services, leveraging a serverless-first mindset to drive innovation. You will be a key collaborator in a cross-functional team, responsible for ensuring the reliability and efficiency of cloud services that power mission-critical applications.

Core Responsibilities

  • Design and Implement: Architect and build scalable API solutions using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.
  • Optimize Performance: Fine-tune event-driven architectures and microservices to ensure low latency and high availability.
  • Security & Compliance: Implement and manage secure access controls using AWS IAM and cloud security best practices.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate backend services and deliver seamless, end-to-end cloud solutions.
  • Automate: Support the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) by contributing to CI/CD pipeline enhancements and automated testing.

Key Qualifications

  • Cloud Expertise: Proven hands-on experience developing within the AWS cloud environment.
  • Programming Proficiency: Strong command of modern languages, specifically Python, Node.js, or Java.
  • API Development: Deep understanding of RESTful service design and event-driven architecture patterns.
  • Infrastructure & DevOps: Experience with CI/CD tools and a solid grasp of cloud architecture principles.
  • Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex distributed systems and deliver reliable, production-ready code.
  • Bonus Skills: Familiarity with AWS CDK, Terraform, or Kubernetes is highly desirable.
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  • Dice Id: 10299481
  • Position Id: 8959007
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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