Senior AWS Cloud-Native Software Engineer – AI & DevOps

BizTech Fusion LLC; Reston, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BizTech Fusion LLC seeks a Senior AWS Cloud-Native Software Engineer – AI & DevOps for a hybrid Reston, VA / Washington, D.C. engagement. The role requires 9+ years of software development experience and hands-on AWS cloud-native development, CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, and AI-assisted tooling.

You will mentor junior developers, influence architecture, and drive reliability and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams in an Agile setting.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of software development experience.
• Hands-on AWS cloud-native development experience.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Strong CI/CD and DevOps experience.
• Experience developing automated unit and integration tests.
• Understanding of secure software development.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex cloud-native features and services on AWS.
• Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce software engineering best practices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, monitor, and harden production applications and services.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Apply secure coding practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and provide technical guidance.
• Contribute to technical architecture, design decisions, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with software architects, business analysts, developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to refine and deliver user stories.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, technical discussions, and design sessions.
• Identify opportunities to improve development, deployment, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement of cloud-native and DevOps practices.

Skills

AWS cloud-native development

CI/CD & DevOps

Automated tests (unit/integration)

Secure coding practices

Technical leadership

Communication skills

U.S. Citizenship

Tools

AWS services

Serverless

Job description

Senior AWS Cloud-Native Software Engineer – AI & DevOps

BizTech Fusion is hiring for this position for one of its clients. Location: Reston, Virginia / Washington, D.C. Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite. Job Type: Contract. Experience: 9+ years of professional software development experience.

Position Overview

BizTech Fusion is seeking a highly experienced Senior AWS Cloud-Native Software Engineer – AI & DevOps to design, develop, and support complex cloud-native applications and services on AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong hands‑on experience with AWS cloud-native development, modern software engineering, CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, and AI‑assisted development tools. The candidate will also provide technical mentorship, contribute to architecture and technical decisions, and help optimize and secure production services.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement complex cloud-native features and services on AWS.
• Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software using modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce software engineering best practices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.
• Leverage AI-assisted development tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, monitor, and harden production applications and services.
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests.
• Apply secure coding practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior and mid-level developers and provide technical guidance.
• Contribute to technical architecture, design decisions, and engineering standards.
• Collaborate with software architects, business analysts, developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to refine and deliver user stories.
• Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, technical discussions, and design sessions.
• Identify opportunities to improve development, deployment, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement of cloud-native and DevOps practices.

Required Qualifications

• 9+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands‑on experience with cloud-native software development on AWS.
• Proficiency with modern programming languages and frameworks.
• Strong experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.
• Experience developing automated unit and integration tests.
• Strong understanding of secure software development and coding practices.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing production applications.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, take initiative, and work independently.
• Adaptability and flexibility in a fast‑paced technical environment.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to satisfy required background investigation and clearance requirements.

Mandatory AWS Certification

AWS Certification is mandatory. A copy of the AWS certification must be provided along with the candidate's submission details.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with serverless and event‑driven AWS architectures.
• Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, or similar cloud-native technologies.
• Federal IT experience.
• Experience with AI‑assisted developer tooling and AI‑powered software development workflows.
• Experience designing highly scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native applications.
• Strong background in DevSecOps and cloud automation.

Important Candidate Requirements

• 9+ years of software development experience.
• AWS certification is mandatory — certification copy required with submission.
• U.S. Citizen only.
• Must be available to work 2–3 days per week onsite in Reston, VA or Washington, D.C.
• Strong hands‑on AWS cloud-native development experience is required.
• Candidates should demonstrate senior‑level software engineering and technical leadership experience.