AWS Architect with Java & Microservices- Application Development

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

AWS
Java
J2EE
Terraform
Spring Boot
Microservices architecture
DevOps

Job Details

Job Description:
We are seeking an 15+ years experienced AWS Architect with a strong background in application development, particularly in the Java ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing and implementing cloud-native architectures on AWS, coupled with a solid foundation in microservices, DevOps, and infrastructure automation. Prior experience in the Airlines domain is a plus.

Must-Have Skills: 15+ years of overall IT experience in application development and management 10+ years of experience in application and cloud architecture 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services: EC2, RDS, S3, Block Storage

Proven experience in:
Application development using Java, J2EE, Spring Boot
Microservices architecture and design patterns
Data migration from on-prem to cloud
Cloud infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation
CI/CD automation using pipelines and scripting (Jenkins, GitLab, etc.)
Strong understanding of microservices principles, patterns, and anti-patterns
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to translate business requirements into technical specifications
Capable of managing ambiguous situations and providing clear direction to development teams
Experience with DevOps practices and tools

Nice-to-Have Skills:
FinOps experience (cost optimization, tagging strategies, etc.)

AWS Certifications:
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional AWS Certified DevOps Engineer

Preferred Qualifications:
Prior experience in the Airlines industry
Demonstrated leadership in cloud transformation or migration initiatives

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