AWS Cloud Engineer

Stratacent; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratacent is seeking a Mid/Senior Application Developer to design and implement microservices on AWS EKS. You will build REST APIs, integrate DynamoDB, MongoDB, Snowflake, and AWS DSQL, and support data privacy governance using Informatica CDGC and OneTrust.

You should have 5+ years of backend development with Python/Java, solid AWS/Kubernetes experience, and a strong focus on secure, scalable cloud-native solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience at mid/senior level.
• Strong backend development in Python and/or Java.
• Proven experience building microservices and REST APIs in production.
• Hands-on experience with AWS EKS / Kubernetes.
• Experience with DynamoDB, MongoDB, Snowflake, and AWS DSQL.
• Solid AWS fundamentals including IAM and security basics.
• Experience or familiarity with data privacy/governance tools such as Informatica CDGC and OneTrust.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain microservices following cloud-native patterns.
• Build and maintain RESTful APIs; define API contracts using OpenAPI/Swagger.
• Deploy and operate services on AWS EKS; manage containers and config.
• Apply Kubernetes best practices: health checks, autoscaling, rolling deployments.
• Integrate microservices with databases and data platforms (DynamoDB, MongoDB, Snowflake, AWS DSQL).
• Collaborate with DevOps/SRE on CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Implement observability: logging, metrics, tracing, dashboards; monitor security.
• Support data privacy/governance efforts with Informatica CDGC and OneTrust.

Skills

Python

Java

Microservices

REST APIs

OpenAPI

DynamoDB

MongoDB

Snowflake

AWS DSQL

Observability

IAM/Security basics

Tools

AWS EKS

Kubernetes

Job description

We are looking for a Mid/Senior Application Developer with strong Python and/or Java experience to build and support microservices-based applications deployed on AWS EKS (Kubernetes). This role focuses on designing and developing REST APIs, integrating with modern data stores (AWS DSQL, DynamoDB, Snowflake, MongoDB), and supporting data privacy/governance initiatives using tools such as Informatica CDGC and OneTrust.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain microservices using Python and/or Java following cloud-native patterns.

Build and maintain RESTful APIs backed by microservices; define API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger) and versioning strategies.

Deploy and operate services on AWS EKS, including containerization, configuration management, and runtime troubleshooting.

Implement Kubernetes best practices: health checks, resource requests/limits, autoscaling, rolling deployments, and service discovery.

Integrate microservices with databases and data platforms including:

AWS DSQL

Amazon DynamoDB

Snowflake

MongoDB

Collaborate with DevOps/SRE teams on CI/CD pipelines and automation (build, test, container image management, deployment).

Implement observability standards: structured logging, metrics, distributed tracing, alerting, and dashboards.

Apply security best practices (IAM, least privilege, secrets management, encryption in transit/at rest).

Support data privacy and governance requirements by working with privacy/security teams and leveraging:

Informatica CDGC for cataloging/governance workflows

OneTrust for privacy controls, assessments, and compliance processes

Participate in agile ceremonies, code reviews, and technical design discussions; mentor junior engineers as needed.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of software development experience (Mid/Senior level).

Strong hands-on development in Python and/or Java (backend services).

Proven experience building microservices and REST APIs in production environments.

Hands-on experience with AWS EKS / Kubernetes (deploying, operating, troubleshooting).

Experience with data stores/platforms such as DynamoDB, MongoDB, Snowflake, and familiarity with AWS DSQL.

Solid understanding of AWS fundamentals (networking basics, IAM/security, logging/monitoring).

Experience or strong exposure to data privacy/governance concepts and tools like Informatica CDGC and OneTrust.

Key Skills

Python / Java, Microservices, REST APIs, OpenAPI

DynamoDB, MongoDB, Snowflake, AWS DSQL

Observability (logs/metrics/tracing)