aws cloud developer

Randstad Digital New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Digital New Zealand is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to lead AWS platform engineering and spatial data processing. You will guide solution decisions, drive CI/CD, and mentor developers as you modernise critical data workflows and APIs in a secure, scalable cloud environment.

The role emphasizes architecture, production backend services, serverless design, and IaC with a strong focus on security, observability, and cost optimisation while collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as AWS cloud developer.
• Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
• Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture decisions and code reviews, upskilling peers.
• Design, build, and support production backend apps and serverless architectures.
• Create IaC and automated delivery pipelines; manage releases.
• Modernise data workflows and migrate legacy systems to AWS.
• Apply security-by-design and establish observability and cost controls.

Skills

AWS

Cloud Architecture

PostgreSQL

Python

Bash

Docker

AppStream

CDK

GitHub Actions

React

GIS

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

AWS CDK

GitHub Actions

Job description

• Proven AWS, RDS, S3, Docker, AppStream, CDK, GitHub Actions expertise
• Solid technical leadership, stakeholder communication, mentoring, optional React/GIS skills
• Strong PostgreSQL, Python/Bash scripting, APIs, testing, security, modular design

About The Role

Join a high-performing squad as a Senior Technical Specialist where AWS platform engineering meets cutting-edge spatial and mapping data processing. In this key role, you will lead solution decisions, drive CI/CD and DevOps practices, oversee release management, and mentor fellow developers. Own the modernisation of critical data-processing workflows, APIs, and backend services, transitioning core legacy systems to a secure, scalable AWS cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution architecture decisions, set maintainable code standards, run code reviews, and upskill peer developers.
• Design, build, and support production backend applications, serverless architectures, and secure cloud pipelines.
• Build and maintain IaC and automated delivery pipelines while managing production releases and incident resolution.
• Modernise data processing workflows, optimise relational databases, and migrate legacy on-premises services to AWS.
• Apply security-by-design across infrastructure and code; establish observability, cost optimisation, and safe change management.

Skills & Experiences

• AWS & Cloud Architecture: Proven track record building and managing production applications using services like RDS/PostgreSQL, S3, Docker, and AppStream.
• Hands‑on expertise with AWS CDK (TypeScript) and GitHub Actions to automate deployment and infrastructure.
• Strong background in PostgreSQL (schema design, query optimisation, migrations) alongside Python, Bash, or PowerShell scripting.
• Solid skills in modular design, API development, automated testing, performance tuning, and security‑by‑design principles.
• Ability to direct architectural decisions, mentor peers, and communicate effectively with non‑technical stakeholders.
• Desirable : React/TypeScript, legacy Windows Forms, SAFe frameworks, AI‑assisted coding tools, or geospatial/GIS data experience.

Qualifications

• 5 years
• Experienced AWS Cloud Developer
• Bachelor Degree

Please note, we can only consider applicants that are legally entitled to work in New Zealand at the time of application.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.