AWS Developer (TypeScript | AWS CDK)

AWS Developer (TypeScript | AWS CDK)

Location: Remote
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced AWS Developer with strong expertise in TypeScript, AWS CDK, and serverless application development. The ideal candidate will have experience building scalable cloud-native applications, developing RESTful APIs, implementing event-driven architectures, and automating infrastructure using AWS services and DevOps practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• 6+ years of professional software development experience
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Cloud
• Experience developing Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK
• Strong programming experience in TypeScript
• Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Required Technical Skills

• AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit)
• TypeScript
• REST API Development
• AWS Lambda
• Amazon API Gateway
• Amazon DynamoDB
• Amazon EventBridge
• Amazon SQS
• Amazon Route 53
• Event-Driven Architecture
• DevOps practices
• GitHub Actions CI/CD Pipelines
• Solution Architecture

Preferred Skills

• Experience with GitHub Copilot or other AI-assisted development tools
• Experience designing scalable, cloud-native applications
• Knowledge of AWS security and cloud best practices
• Experience optimizing cloud performance and cost

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs using TypeScript and AWS services
• Build scalable serverless applications using AWS CDK
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using AWS messaging services
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Ensure application security, scalability, reliability, and high availability
• Create and maintain technical documentation for APIs and cloud solutions
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Participate in code reviews and provide technical guidance
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize system performance
• Improve cloud cost efficiency and application performance
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions
• Mentor team members on AWS development best practices and cloud architecture

Preferred Experience

• 6+ years of software development experience
• Strong experience building serverless applications on AWS
• Hands-on experience with modern DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Experience with event-driven microservices architecture