Sr. Java AWS Developer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
No Travel Required

Skills

Java
AWS

Job Details

Strong Senior-Level Java Engineer (10+ Years)

The client needs someone who is:

  • Highly experienced in Java development

  • Able to design, build, deploy, and maintain complex applications

  • Comfortable working independently with minimal guidance

2. Cloud Expertise (AWS Preferred)

Strong hands-on experience with:

  • AWS services: Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway, ALB/NLB, CloudWatch

  • AWS Datastores: Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB

  • Deployment in AWS using CI/CD pipelines

Azure is a plus but AWS is the priority.

3. Modern Architecture Knowledge

Candidate must have worked with:

  • Microservices architecture

  • Event-driven systems

  • MVC patterns

  • Restful API design

4. CI/CD + DevOps Capabilities

Hands-on experience with:

  • CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GoCD

  • Testing automation integrated into pipelines

  • Containerization concepts (Fargate knowledge is a plus)

5. Messaging / Streaming Tools

Experience with any of these:

  • AWS Kinesis

  • SQS / SNS

  • Kafka

  • RabbitMQ

  • ActiveMQ

This is especially important for scalable event-driven systems.

6. API Development & Testing

Must know:

  • Designing REST APIs

  • Swagger / OpenAPI

  • Postman

  • Assertible (nice to have)

7. Testing Frameworks

Hands-on experience with:

  • Test Driven Development (TDD)

  • Behavior Driven Development (BDD)

  • Cucumber

  • Selenium

  • Integration of tests into CI/CD

8. Databases (SQL + NoSQL)

Experience in:

  • MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL

  • MongoDB

  • DynamoDB

  • Cassandra

  • Redis

  • Elasticsearch

9. Linux / Unix Troubleshooting

  • Ability to debug Java applications in Linux/Unix environments

  • Comfortable handling production issues, logs, and performance tuning

10. Strong Team & Communication Skills

Client wants someone who:

  • Can mentor junior devs

  • Communicates clearly

  • Works independently

  • Has strong problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Can handle urgency and production support when needed

11. Full SDLC Understanding

Candidate must have experience in:

  • Requirements gathering

  • Design

  • Development

  • Testing

  • Deployment

  • Maintenance

12. AI Tools Experience (Big Plus)

Not mandatory but very attractive:

  • AI-assisted coding tools

  • LLM integrations

  • Automation using AI

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