Java AWS Backend Engineer - Cloud-Native Microservices

Bounteous; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bounteous is seeking an experienced Java AWS Software Engineer to design and implement cloud-native services on AWS, collaborating with product, data and DevOps teams to build scalable backend systems handling high data processing and advanced search capabilities.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy robust microservices using Java, manage NoSQL databases like DynamoDB/MongoDB, Redis caching, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch clusters, and set up CI/CD pipelines with CloudFormation for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3–5 years' experience in AWS-related roles.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, scalable microservices using Java on AWS.
• Architect and manage high-performance data systems including NoSQL databases and Redis caching.
• Implement and tune Elasticsearch/OpenSearch clusters for low-latency search and analytics.
• Set up CI/CD pipelines and CloudFormation templates for infrastructure automation.
• Follow security and compliance standards (NIST 800-53, HIPAA) in cloud deployments.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices architecture

Cloud computing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

OpenSearch/Elasticsearch

Redis

DynamoDB

MongoDB

CloudFormation

CI/CD

Job description

Bounteous is seeking an experienced Java AWS Software Engineer to design and implement cloud-native services on AWS, collaborating with product, data and DevOps teams to build scalable backend systems handling high data processing and advanced search capabilities.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy robust microservices using Java, manage NoSQL databases like DynamoDB/MongoDB, Redis caching, and Elasticsearch/OpenSearch clusters, and set up CI/CD pipelines with CloudFormation for