AWS Backend Engineer

Princeton IT Services, Inc; Malvern (Chester County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton IT Services, Inc is seeking an experienced AWS Backend Engineer (Java/Go) in Malvern, PA to design, build, and support scalable cloud applications.

You will develop backend services with Java and Go, leverage AWS Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions, SQS, Glue, and databases like DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, S3, and Athena, and collaborate with cloud, DevOps, and application teams to deliver robust solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience building backend services in Java and Go.
• Hands-on with AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, EventBridge, Step Functions).
• Proficiency with data services (DynamoDB, S3, PostgreSQL) and analytics (Athena).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Go.
• Build serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
• Develop event-driven workflows using EventBridge and Step Functions.
• Implement asynchronous processing using SQS.
• Develop and support data integration using AWS Glue.
• Work with DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, S3, and Athena for storage and analytics.
• Collaborate with cloud, DevOps, and application teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize performance.

Tools

AWS Lambda

EventBridge

Step Functions

SQS

Glue

DynamoDB

PostgreSQL

S3

Athena

Java

Go

Job description

Job Title: AWS Backend Engineer (Java/Go)

Location: Malvern, PA

Employment Type: Full-Time / Contract

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced AWS Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Java and Go to build and support scalable, event‑driven cloud applications. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with AWS serverless technologies, messaging services, data processing frameworks, and modern backend development practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Java and Go.
• Build serverless applications using AWS Lambda.
• Develop event‑driven workflows using EventBridge and Step Functions.
• Implement asynchronous processing using SQS.
• Develop and support data integration solutions using AWS Glue.
• Work with DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, S3, and Athena for data storage and analytics.
• Collaborate with cloud, DevOps, and application teams to deliver scalable solutions.
• Troubleshoot production issues and optimize application performance.

Required Skills

• AWS Lambda
• EventBridge
• Step Functions
• SQS
• Glue
• DynamoDB
• PostgreSQL
• S3
• Athena
• Java
• Go

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large‑scale modernization initiatives.
• Experience with event‑driven and microservices architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and cloud‑native deployment practices.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.