AWS Developer

Govserviceshub; North Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services provider in North Palm Beach is seeking a Technical Lead to design and implement scalable cloud-native applications using AWS. The role involves leading technical initiatives, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring junior engineers. Successful candidates should have over 10 years in software development with a focus on API security and CI/CD processes, aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience with 7+ years in senior/lead roles.
• Comprehensive knowledge of API security best practices including OAuth 2.0.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable cloud-native applications.
• Drive architectural decisions for mission-critical systems.
• Design and develop robust, scalable RESTful APIs and GraphQL services.

Skills

Cloud-native application design

AWS services

API security

CI/CD pipeline implementation

Containerization (Docker)

Team leadership

Communication skills

Tools

AWS CDK

GitHub Actions

CloudWatch

Job description

Overview

North Palm Beach, United States | Posted on 10/06/2025

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Lead the design and implementation of complex, scalable cloud-native applications using AWS services
• Drive architectural decisions for mission-critical systems supporting energy transmission operations
• Establish and maintain Enterprise Architecture technical standards, best practices, and coding guidelines across development teams
• Conduct technical reviews and provide guidance on system design, performance optimization, and security implementations

AWS CDK & Infrastructure as Code

• Architect and develop infrastructure solutions using AWS CDK in TypeScript, ensuring maintainable and version-controlled infrastructure
• Design and implement automated deployment pipelines for multi-environment cloud infrastructure
• Optimize AWS resource utilization and cost management through intelligent infrastructure design
• Mentor team members on advanced CDK patterns, constructs, and best practices
• A strong candidate should have knowledge of Docker with

API Development & Security

• Design and develop robust, scalable RESTful APIs and GraphQL services to support business-critical applications
• Implement comprehensive API security frameworks including OAuth 2.0, JWT, API Gateway authentication, and role-based access control
• Establish API versioning strategies, documentation standards, and monitoring solutions
• Ensure APIs meet enterprise-grade security, performance, and reliability requirements

Team Leadership & Mentorship

• Lead cross-functional development teams through complex technical initiatives
• Provide technical mentorship and career development guidance to engineers at all levels
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and technical excellence
• Collaborate with product managers, stakeholders, and other technical leads to align technical solutions with business objectives

Requirements

Security & Authentication

• Comprehensive knowledge of API security best practices including OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, JWT, and API key management
• Experience implementing multi-layered security architectures including network security, encryption at rest and in transit
• Understanding of compliance requirements and security frameworks relevant to critical infrastructure

DevOps & CI/CD

• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipeline design and implementation using tools like GitHub Actions
• Proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker, ECS, EKS) and serverless architectures
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions (CloudWatch, X-Ray, third-party APM tools)

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Experience
• 10+ years of software development experience with 7+ years in senior/lead roles
• Previous experience in the energy, utilities, or critical infrastructure sectors
• Background in microservices architecture and distributed systems design
• Experience with event-driven architectures and message queuing systems (SQS, SNS, EventBridge)
• Experience with using LLMs in services like Amazon Bedrock

Leadership & Communication

• Proven track record of successfully leading technical teams through large-scale system implementations
• Experience managing technical debt, system migrations, and architectural transformations
• Strong presentation and communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• History of establishing technical processes that improve team productivity and code quality

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Great communication ability to work with business teams and build solutions