AWS Cloud Architect/Senior Developer

Machine Intelligence Technologies, LLC; Rockville, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect / Senior Developer to migrate Java/J2EE applications to AWS, modernize code, and leverage cloud-native features for scalability and agility. You will lead architecture refinement, design migration plans, and guide a team of developers through replatforming or refactoring efforts.

The role requires strong Java/J2EE experience, AWS expertise, and proficiency with Docker/Kubernetes, IaC tools, and CI/CD practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 5+ years of hands-on experience migrating applications to AWS.
• Solid migration experience from on-premises to AWS using appropriate tools/frameworks.
• Strong Java programming skills with J2EE frameworks (Spring, Hibernate, JSF).
• Familiarity with AWS architecture and cloud computing concepts.
• Expertise in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (CloudFormation, Terraform).
• Knowledge of database migration strategies and multiple database systems.
• Understanding of DevOps practices for CI/CD.
• Strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cloud Architecture and Migration efforts, designing a migration plan with replatforming or refactoring options.
• Architect and design reference architectures for legacy JAVA/J2EE teams to migrate to cloud.
• Modernize applications by integrating with AWS services and breaking monoliths into microservices.
• Select and integrate AWS services (EC2/ECS/EKS, S3, RDS, API Gateway, Lambda) for compute, storage, and APIs.
• Containerize applications in Docker and deploy via ECS or EKS; define IaC provisioning (CloudFormation/Terraform).
• Coordinate governance, cost management and communicate milestones with leadership.
• Establish cadence for regular team updates and progress reporting.

Skills

Java/J2EE

AWS Cloud Architecture

Problem-Solving

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

CloudFormation

Terraform

SAM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Architect / Senior Developer specialized in migrating Java/J2EE applications to the cloud. You will take ownership for modernizing Java/J2EE applications and migrating them to AWS by re-architecting them to leverage cloud-native features and improve scalability, performance, and agility, while minimizing disruption to existing functionality.

• Lead Cloud Architecture & Migration Take ownership of architecture refinement and improvement of an enterprise cloud migration project. Design a migration plan, considering options like replatforming (adjusting to cloud services with minimal code changes) or refactoring (major code restructuring to fully leverage cloud-native features).
• Architectural Design & Development Lead a team of developers to Architect and Design and as required Develop pieces of Architectural Runway & Reference Architecture that Legacy JAVA / J2EE teams could use to migrate their applications to cloud.
• Application Modernization Modify existing Java code to integrate with AWS services, potentially breaking down monolithic applications into microservices for better scalability.
• Service Selection & Integration Choose appropriate AWS services based on application requirements, including EC2 / ECS / EKS for compute, S3 for storage, RDS for databases, API Gateway for API management, and Lambda for serverless functions. Define a disaster recovery mechanism for the same.
• Containerization & Automation Package applications into Docker containers for efficient deployment and scaling on AWS services like ECS or EKS. Utilize tools like AWS CloudFormation, SAM, or Terraform to define and automate infrastructure provisioning for consistent deployment across environments.
• Governance & Cost Management Work closely with project leadership and the Architectural Review Board on proposed architecture designs, ensuring cost efficiency, scalability, and effectiveness when proposing solutions.
• Communication & Cadence Define the cadence at which the team will meet its defined objectives and communicate regularly with project leadership about achievements and milestones.
• Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• At least 5+ years of hands-on experience migrating applications onto the AWS platform.
• Solid migration experience from on-premises servers to AWS using appropriate tools and frameworks.
• Strong Java programming skills and experience with J2EE frameworks like Spring, Hibernate, and JSF.
• Strong understanding of AWS architecture and cloud computing concepts.
• Expertise in containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Knowledge of database migration strategies and experience with different database systems.
• Understanding of DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD).
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot complex issues in distributed, cloud-based environments.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment

MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will MACHINE INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract