Developer, Cloud Computing, IT​/Tech

Role Overview

Contract position with a major investment firm. Hybrid 3 days/week in Newark, NJ.
Developer (AWS Focus)

Join our Platform Enablement team to design, build, and optimize cloud-based data feed solutions leveraging AWS services. This role focuses on enabling feature teams to generate operational feeds through a low-code/no-code approach, ensuring scalability, reliability, and compliance with SLAs.

• Design & Development
  • Develop, test, and deploy AWS-based components for data pipelines using Lambda, S3, Event Bridge, ECS Fargate and related services.
  • Implement parameter-driven feed generation logic and integrate with multiple data domains (e.g., Contract, Customer).
  • Build and maintain Postgre
    
    SQL-based CFGenDB schemas for transformed domain data.
• Data Integration & Transformation
  • Configure and manage data extraction from on-prem and cloud databases.
  • Apply transformation rules via configuration files and ensure accurate feed creation for downstream systems.
• Automation & Deployment
  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins) for automated deployments.
  • Ensure deployments adhere to security and compliance standards.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting
  • Monitor feed generation processes, Lambda executions, and ECS tasks.
  • Diagnose and resolve issues related to data validation, file tagging, and access permissions.
• Collaboration & Documentation
  • Partner with feature teams, DBAs, and platform engineers to validate deployments and resolve defects.
  • Document deployment steps, configuration standards, and operational runbooks.
  • Communicate status updates and risks to stakeholders.

• Strong proficiency in AWS services (Lambda, S3, Event Bridge, ECS Fargate).
• Experience with Postgre
  
  SQL and SQL for data modeling and transformation.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Bitbucket) and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts.
• Knowledge of data pipeline orchestration and event-driven architectures.
• Hands-on experience with Python or Java for AWS development.
• Understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work in an Agile environment and collaborate across teams.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.

Payrate: 50 - 60 per hour depending on experience.