Job Description:
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly skilled AWS Cloud DevOps Engineer / Architect to replace a senior, key technical contributor who played a critical role in our cloud-native platform. This position requires a hands-on engineer with architectural thinking, capable of owning design, development, deployment, and operational excellence across AWS-based systems.
The ideal candidate is a self-directed problem solver with strong Java cloud development experience, deep AWS knowledge, and proven ability to design, build, and support scalable, secure, production-grade systems with minimal oversight.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native Java applications using Java 21+ and AWS-managed services.
- Architect and implement solutions leveraging AWS services such as SQS, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Cognito, and related integrations.
- Build and deploy microservices using Spring Boot 3 and/or Quarkus 3 in AWS environments.
- Design, develop, and document RESTful APIs with a focus on performance, security, and scalability.
- Build, optimize, and manage container images and deploy applications to EKS / Kubernetes.
- Own and support CI/CD pipelines, release automation, and infrastructure reliability.
- Monitor, log, and troubleshoot applications using ELK stack, CloudWatch, and related observability tooling.
- Collaborate with application, security, and infrastructure teams to perform technical analysis, root cause investigations, and system improvements.
- Serve as a technical leader who can evaluate tradeoffs, propose solutions, and drive decisions independently.
- Maintain high standards for code quality, security, and operational resilience.
Must-Have Qualifications
- Strong Java 21+ development experience in cloud-native architectures.
- Hands-on experience with AWS services including:
- SQS, S3, DynamoDB, API Gateway, Cognito
- CloudWatch, ECR, IAM
- Proven development experience using Spring Boot 3 and/or Quarkus 3 in cloud environments.
- Solid experience with ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).
- Strong experience building and deploying containerized applications in EKS / Kubernetes.
- Demonstrated ability to perform deep technical analysis and troubleshoot complex distributed systems.
- Ability to learn new technologies quickly and adapt to evolving requirements.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently with minimal guidance, owning problems end-to-end.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience using Apache Camel 3 for integration and routing.
- Building and maintaining Tekton-based CI/CD pipelines.
- Infrastructure-as-code experience using Terraform.
- Ruby scripting experience.
- Python scripting experience.
- Monitoring and metrics experience with Grafana and Prometheus.
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot or similar) within the IDE.
What Success Looks Like in This Role
- Quickly assumes ownership of systems previously managed by a senior engineer.
- Designs scalable, secure, and maintainable AWS-based solutions.
- Reduces operational risk through automation, observability, and best practices.
- Acts as a trusted technical authority and problem solver within the team.
- Improves delivery speed while maintaining system stability and security.
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