Senior AWS Developer with strong Java/Spring Boot and Terraform experience.

S I Systems; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 83,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

S.I. Systems Ltd. is seeking a Senior AWS Developer to build and operate our clients backend platform. You will develop Java and serverless APIs while managing AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines. This role blends new project delivery with ongoing production operations, including a 24x7 on-call rotation.

The position emphasizes a strong AWS focus and IaC, owning backend services from development to production support. Calgary is preferred, with remote options possible.

Qualifications

• AWS Cloud Development with Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, IAM, VPC, S3, ECR.
• Java 21, Spring Boot 3.x, microservices architecture experience.
• Terraform for building, deploying and managing AWS infrastructure.
• Node.js/TypeScript for serverless apps and APIs on AWS Lambda.
• CI/CD and DevOps: automated deployment pipelines and production environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Redis databases.
• Production Support and on-call rotation participation.
• Knowledge of AWS security best practices and AI tools like GitHub Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate backend platform and cloud infrastructure end-to-end.
• Develop Java and serverless APIs to support client features.
• Manage AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines for production.
• Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation and production operations.

Skills

AWS Cloud Development

Java / Spring Boot

Terraform

Node.js / TypeScript

CI/CD & DevOps

Database Technologies

Production Support

Security & AI Tools

Job description

Senior AWS Developer with strong Java/Spring Boot and Terraform experience.

Job Type: Contract

Positions to fill: 1

Job End Date: Nov 30, 2027

Pay Rate: Hourly: Negotiable

Job ID: 155902

We're hiring a Backend & Cloud Developer to build and operate our clients backend platform. You'll develop the Java and serverless APIs that support our clients features and manage its AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

This role combines new project delivery and feature development with ongoing production operations, including participation in a 24×7 on-call rotation.

With a strong focus on AWS and its IaC, you'll own backend services and their cloud infrastructure end to end—from developing new capabilities to operating and supporting them in production.

Work Mode - Perfer candidates located in Calgary, but will accept remote candidates

Duration - 1 year

Must-have skills

• AWS Cloud Development: Extensive hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, IAM, VPC, S3 and ECR.
• Java / Spring Boot: Strong backend development experience with Java 21, Spring Boot 3.x and microservices architecture.
• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code): Hands-on experience building, deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Node.js / TypeScript: Experience developing serverless applications and APIs using AWS Lambda.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Experience building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines, containerized applications and production environments.
• Database Technologies: Experience with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Redis.
• Production Support: Experience troubleshooting cloud applications and participating in on-call rotations.
• Security & AI Development Tools: Knowledge of AWS security best practices and experience using AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot.

Nice-to-have skills

• AWS Developer or Solutions Architect certification
• Confluent Kafka
• Amazon Bedrock / LLM application development

Backend & Cloud Developer

We're hiring a Backend & Cloud Developer to build and operate our clients backend platform. You'll develop the Java and serverless APIs that support our clients features and manage its AWS infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.

This role combines new project delivery and feature development with ongoing production operations, including participation in a 24×7 on-call rotation.

With a strong focus on AWS and its IaC, you'll own backend services and their cloud infrastructure end to end—from developing new capabilities to operating and supporting them in production.

Location - Calgary

Work Mode - Perfer candidates located in Calgary, but will accept remote candidates

Duration - 1 year

Must-have skills

• AWS Cloud Development: Extensive hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS, IAM, VPC, S3 and ECR.
• Java / Spring Boot: Strong backend development experience with Java 21, Spring Boot 3.x and microservices architecture.
• Terraform (Infrastructure as Code): Hands-on experience building, deploying and managing AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Node.js / TypeScript: Experience developing serverless applications and APIs using AWS Lambda.
• CI/CD & DevOps: Experience building and maintaining automated deployment pipelines, containerized applications and production environments.
• Database Technologies: Experience with PostgreSQL, DynamoDB and Redis.
• Production Support: Experience troubleshooting cloud applications and participating in on-call rotations.
• Security & AI Development Tools: Knowledge of AWS security best practices and experience using AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot.

Nice-to-have skills

• AWS Developer or Solutions Architect certification
• Confluent Kafka
• Amazon Bedrock / LLM application development

Disclaimer:
AI may be used in evaluating candidates.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.