Senior AWS Software Engineer (Developer)

Peoplebank; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 166,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personalised Attention

User-friendly payroll & admin support

Flexible contracting options

Weekly payments

Contractor satisfaction focus

Job summary

Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is seeking a Senior AWS Software Engineer (Developer) for a Federal Government client in Canberra. Initial 6-month contract with one 6-month extension option, with remote arrangements for highly suitable candidates.

The role focuses on designing, building and operating scalable APIs and cloud-native services using AWS, TypeScript and Contentstack, across multiple environments with CI/CD pipelines and agile practices.

Qualifications

• Hands-on AWS serverless (Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito) in production.
• IaC experience with CDK, Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Secure auth via OAuth2/OIDC, PKCE, and modern standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and operate APIs with AWS services.
• Implement authentication and access controls.
• Design and optimise search with OpenSearch.
• Develop AI-enabled services with Bedrock.
• Manage AWS infrastructure as code.
• Integrate with third-party platforms (Shopify, Tessitura).
• Develop with Astro, TypeScript and Node.js.
• Contentstack API integrations and migrations.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines and environments.
• Conduct code reviews and documentation.

Skills

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

Cognito

IaC (CDK/Terraform/CloudFormation)

OpenSearch

AI/GenAI with Bedrock

TypeScript/Node.js

REST/GraphQL APIs

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

Security best practices

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Contentstack APIs/SDKs

GitHub Actions

OpenSearch Service

Job description

Senior AWS Software Engineer (Developer)

About Peoplebank
Peoplebank, part of RGF Staffing ANZ, is a leading talent solutions provider. We place the brightest IT & digital professionals into some of the region’s top employers. We are expert recruiters who have been placing IT & digital specialists with some of the most dynamic and recognised organisations in the Asia Pacific region for over 34 years.

About the Role
Our Federal Government Client is seeking a Senior AWS Software Engineer (Developer).

This is a 6-month initial contract with 1 x 6-month extension option, located in Canberra, ACT, with remote working arrangements considered for highly suitable candidates.

TheFederal Government clientis rebuilding its digital experience platform using Contentstack, Astro, TypeScript and AWS cloud technologies. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, building and operating scalable APIs, cloud-native services, search capabilities, AI solutions and integrations supporting the Museum's new digital platform.
As the selected candidate, you will:

• Design, build and operate APIs using Amazon API Gateway, AWS Lambda and other serverless AWS services.
• Implement authentication and authorisation solutions using Amazon Cognito, OAuth2 and OIDC.
• Design, build and optimise search capabilities using Amazon OpenSearch Service.
• Develop AI-enabled services using Amazon Bedrock, including RAG, Knowledge Bases and Guardrails.
• Build and manage AWS infrastructure as code using Terraform, AWS CDK or CloudFormation.
• Develop integrations with third-party platforms including Shopify, Tessitura and custom collection management systems.
• Build and maintain server-side components using Astro, TypeScript and Node.js.
• Develop against Contentstack APIs, SDKs and webhooks.
• Support content and asset migration activities into Contentstack.
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and support deployments across multiple environments.
• Conduct code reviews, testing, release activities and technical documentation.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to architecture and technical decision-making.

To be successful in this role you should have:

• Demonstrated hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway and Amazon Cognito.
• Strong experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK, Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience designing secure authentication and authorisation solutions using OAuth2, OIDC and PKCE.
• Proven experience working with Amazon OpenSearch Service in production environments.
• Experience developing AI and Generative AI solutions using Amazon Bedrock.
• Strong TypeScript and Node.js development experience.
• Experience developing REST APIs and GraphQL services.
• Experience building integrations and middleware with third-party systems.
• Experience implementing monitoring, logging and observability solutions using CloudWatch and AWS services.
• Experience working with CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitHub Actions.
• Strong understanding of secure development practices, testing and code review processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

It is desirable if you have:

• AWS Certified Developer Associate, AWS Solutions Architect Associate, Professional or equivalent AWS certification.
• AWS AI, Machine Learning or Generative AI certifications.
• Experience with Contentstack CMS, Contentstack Launch, Automate or Developer Hub.
• Experience with Astro framework.
• Experience in Australian Government or highly regulated environments.
• Experience with Elasticsearch/OpenSearch relevance tuning and vector search.
• Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and AI governance practices.

Australian Citizenship is preferred. No security clearance is required for this role.

Benefits of being a Peoplebank candidate:

• Personalised Attention: You'll be assigned a dedicated Account Manager to support your unique needs.
• User-Friendly Services and Ongoing Support: Easy online timesheet lodgement, plus full access to contractor care, payroll, and admin support throughout your contract.
• Choice and Flexibility: A wide variety of contracting options tailored to your preferences and circumstances.
• Industry-Leading Payroll Services: Enjoy the reliability of accurate, on-time weekly payments.
• Contractor Satisfaction Focus: Our goal is to be your top choice for IT contracting and permanent roles, with your success at the centre of everything we do.

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.