AWS Engineer

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

AWS

Job Details

Title: Senior AWS Engineer (Python, Java)

Location: Remote (CST Working Hours)

Duration: Long Term Contract (CTH)

Client: Innova Solutions/Thrivent

DESCRIPTION:

Tech Stack : AWS, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Python, Terraform

Innova Solutions is seeking a candidate for a project driving a major digital transformation, thus building scalable, cloud-native capabilities to support member engagement, personalization, and digital services. As a Senior AWS Engineer, you ll play a lead-level role in designing and implementing backend systems, event-driven architectures, and automation pipelines. You ll work hands-on with AWS services while mentoring teammates and contributing to platform strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Architect and develop backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka on AWS.

Build automation and data workflows using Python for personalization and analytics.

Lead technical delivery of new membership capabilities, including APIs, event streaming, and cloud-native integrations.

Design and implement infrastructure using Terraform, CloudFormation, and AWS CDK.

Collaborate with product owners, architects, and engineers to align technical solutions with business goals.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, and system observability.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers.

Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and platform design discussions.

Required Skills

15+ years of experience in software engineering, with deep expertise in AWS, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, and Python.

Strong understanding of event-driven architecture, RESTful APIs, and microservices.

Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).

Familiarity with CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab.

Ability to lead technical initiatives and collaborate across teams.

Solid grasp of cloud security, IAM, and DevSecOps principles.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in financial services or member-based platforms.

Exposure to personalization engines, customer data platforms, or CRM integrations.

Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and cloud-native design patterns.

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