Senior AWS Java Developer NewYork, Austin, Charolette – Hybrid

Title: Senior AWS Java Developer
Type: Contract |
Location: Hybrid

We are looking for a Senior AWS Java Developer to build modern backend services and integrations on AWS using Java and cloud-native patterns. You will deliver resilient, scalable microservices and contribute to platform and engineering excellence.

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java (11/17), Spring Boot
• Build and deploy services on AWS (ECS/EKS/Lambda) with secure networking patterns
• Implement async/event-driven processing using SQS/SNS/Event Bridge/Kafka/MSK
• Work with data stores:
  Aurora/RDS, DynamoDB
  , and S3
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and quality gates (unit, integration tests, code scanning)
• Collaborate on architecture, code reviews, and performance tuning
• Ensure production readiness: monitoring, alerts, runbooks, and incident support

• 8+ years overall development; 3+ years on AWS
• Strong in Java
  , Spring Boot
  , REST APIs, microservices, and design patterns
• AWS services experience:
  API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS, Cloud Watch, IAM, S3
• Experience with Docker
  , and ideally Kubernetes/EKS
• Familiarity with security and compliance practices in enterprise environments

• GraphQL
  , gRPC, or API versioning strategies
• Observability tooling (Open Telemetry, Datadog, Splunk)
• Experience modernizing monoliths to microservices