Senior Software Engineer (Cloud/Kubernetes)

Overview

Remote
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Amazon RDS
Amazon Web Services
AWS EKS
PostgreSQL
React.js
Java
CKA
CKAD
RDS
Spring Boot
Angular
Docker
Kubernetes
cloud migrations
AngularJS
Spring Framework
CICD pipelines
AWS Certified Developer
Kubernetes Certification

Job Details

This is a W2 position ONLY, Need local to Linthicum, MD

Title: Senior Software Engineer (Cloud/Kubernetes)
Location: Remote but must reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia and must be willing to come onsite to Reston, VA for a final round in-person interview.
Terms of Employment:
W2 Contract, Six Months (Likely Extension(s))
This position is remote. Candidates must reside in Maryland, Washington, DC, or Virginia, and must be willing to come onsite to Reston, VA for a final round in-person interview.
Overview & Responsibilities:
Join an Enterprise Cross-Functional Team as a Senior Software Engineer focused on Cloud Enablement. You will act as a full-stack developer with a DevOps edge, helping multiple application teams across a leading firm successfully migrate and containerize their legacy systems into modern AWS and Kubernetes environments. You will
Partner with application teams to containerize Java applications using Docker and Kubernetes.
Develop Helm charts and manage deployments within AWS EKS environments.
Provide technical guidance on connecting cloud-based applications to PostgreSQL/RDS databases.
Bridge the gap between application development teams and platform engineering teams.
Maintain and improve CICD pipelines and DevOps practices across the enterprise.
Required Qualifications:
Strong Full-Stack Java Development background (Spring Boot, Angular, React).
Must possess BOTH: AWS Certified Developer and CKA or CKAD (Kubernetes) certifications.
Deep knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and Helm charts.
Experience with AWS cloud technologies and cloud-based database connectivity (RDS/PostgreSQL).
Excellent communication skills to interact with various project teams and stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in "platform engineering" or supporting multiple teams with cloud migrations.
Strong understanding of TDD and BDD practices.
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