Senior AWS Engineer

Luna Data Solutions is seeking a Senior AWS Engineer for a long term hybrid contract opportunity in Austin.
 

• Hybrid – Austin 78774
• 12 months initially, can extend
• *** must be in Austin area at time of submittal, client will not consider candidates that need to relo if offered ***

Senior AWS Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in cloud-native development using AWS services. This position focuses on advanced AWS engineering, including serverless development, microservices, cloud architecture, CI/CD automation, and enterprise DevOps support.

Candidates must hold one of the following certifications:

AWS Certified Developer – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional

Candidates must demonstrate extensive experience building scalable, secure, and cost-effective AWS solutions.
 
Environment has applications that operate primarily within a PeopleSoft financial environment, this role is dedicated to AWS cloud engineering. PeopleSoft experience is optional and considered a nice-to-have only.
 
Will perform advanced development work collaborating with product owners, architects, and stakeholders to deliver AWS solutions aligned with  cloud strategy. This role requires deep hands-on experience with AWS cloud services, serverless architecture, and full-stack application development in a large enterprise environment.
 

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications leveraging AWS services
• Implement serverless architectures using services such as AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and CloudFormation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable and cost-effective solutions
• Develop and implement cloud migration strategies for existing applications
• Build and integrate APIs with internal systems and third-party platforms
• Develop reusable, scalable, and high-quality code
• Perform code reviews, debugging, and performance optimization
• Design and implement CI/CD pipelines using AWS and enterprise DevOps tools
• Configure and support Dev, Test, and Production environments in coordination with infrastructure teams
• Ensure compliance with environment security standards and industry best practices
• Conduct unit testing, system testing, and deployment activities
• Support Agile/Scrum delivery processes and participate in sprint ceremonies
• Provide knowledge transfer and mentorship to team members
• Participate in on-call support as required

Minimum Qualifications
 

• One of the following certification and be able to provide documentation: AWS Certified Developer – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• 8+ years of experience designing and developing applications in AWS cloud environments
• 8+ years of strong experience with core AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, S3, EC2, CloudFront, Route53, CloudFormation and/or AWS CDK, SNS, SQS
• 5+ years of experience developing microservices-based and event-driven architectures
• 5+ years of proficiency in one or more programming languages Python JavaScript, Node.js, React
• 5+ years of experience with relational databases (Oracle, AWS RDS) and complex SQL queries
• 5+ years of experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
• 3+ years of experience developing application using No SQL databases (MongoDB)
• 3+ years of experience implementing DevOps pipelines using tools such as Git, Bitbucket, Jenkins, and AWS DevOps services
• 3+ years of knowledge with authentication technologies (e.g., Okta, ForgeRock)
• 3+ years of experience with message queue technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar)
• 3+ years of experience with monitoring/logging tools (e.g., Splunk, Dynatrace)
• 3+ years of strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies
• 3+ years of strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications
 

• 3+ years of experience presenting technical solutions to leadership and executive stakeholders.
• 3+ years of experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium).
• 3+ years of experience using SourceTree (Git client), CCTray for AWS deployment monitoring, Cyberduck for S3 transfer, using Yarn package manager for node packages during development
• 2+ years of strong understanding of security best practices (e.g., IAM roles, KMS, etc.) and implementing authentication using OKTA based authentication technology in AWS
• 2+ years of experience with WCAG 2.0 Standards, 508 Compliance/Web Accessibility
• 2+ years of experience with PeopleSoft (PS) environments, particularly in financial systems, is a plus but not required

What Luna Data Offers

• Competitive compensation and benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance
• Great work-life balance
• Work on high profile projects

This is a contract opportunity based in Austin, TX and no sponsorship can be provided. Luna Data Solutions, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status.