Senior AWS Developer - HYBRID

Chandra Technologies, Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Chandra Technologies, Inc. is seeking a senior AWS developer in Raleigh with 10-15 years of software development experience.

You will design, implement and manage AWS data lake solutions, modernize legacy apps, and collaborate with ITD/DPH teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud architectures. You will leverage Python, AWS services, and DevOps practices to build robust ETL pipelines, ensure governance, and mentor others.

Qualifications

• Senior AWS developer with 10-15 years of software development experience.
• Experience modernizing legacy applications to the cloud.
• Proficient in Python scripting; object‑oriented languages a plus.
• Extensive use of AWS services to build data lakes and ETL pipelines.
• Security, data governance, auditing, and compliance experience.
• Experience with DevOps/CI‑CD practices and IaC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose modernization strategies.
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting throughout project delivery.
• Act as trusted advisor on industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Develop, test, debug and deliver solutions within timelines.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks and ensure standards adherence.
• Design and implement scalable, secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Communicate effectively with non-technical audiences including leadership.

Skills

Senior AWS development

Python scripting

Agile/Scrum

Data governance & security

Stakeholder collaboration

Cloud modernization

Tools

AWS Glue

Kinesis

S3/Lambda/RDS

PowerBI

CI/CD tools

Job description

Job Description

• Crop to Crop resumes are accepted

DHHS-ITD is looking to hire a senior AWS developer with 10-15 years of software development experience. This role involves close collaboration with the data modernization teams at ITD and DPH to design, implement, and manage AWS solutions.

Skill Sets And Experience Includes

• Extensive experience in developing/ building AWS Data Lake formation, contributing extensively to design, development and writing code.
• Experience in modernizing legacy applications, which should include refactoring/migrating in-house legacy applications to the cloud environment.
• Proficient in utilizing AWS services and related components towards building enterprise level Data Lakes.
• Must have experience in Data Ingestion & Storage, Data Processing & Transformation and working with AWS Machine Language using appropriate AWS services.
• Experience in customizing AWS ETL logic using Python code.
• Knowledgeable and experience in security and data governance covering areas such as fine-grained permissions, managing user and service permissions, data encryption, auditing, and compliance.
• Experience in software development with hands-on skills in Python scripting, and any prior experience in Object oriented languages is a plus.
• Experience working with any transactional or RDMS databases
• Experience with DevOps, DevSecOps, Iac, automation, building CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and logging.
• Knowledge / experience using any ETL tools, experience with data analytics using PowerBI or AWS QuickSight etc. is plus.
• Must have experience/familiar with Agile/Scrum Framework environments.

Job Responsibilities Include (but Not Limited To)

• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather requirements and propose effective modernization strategies
• Providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support throughout project delivery
• Acting as a trusted advisor to the technical team on industry trends and emerging technologies
• Develop, test, debug and deliver within timeline using best tools and best practices available.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues and challenges.
• Designing and implementing complex, scalable, and secure AWS solutions tailored to customer needs
• Identifies architectural risks and plans to mitigate risks
• Ensures adherence to standards and best practices
• Influences and communicates effectively with non-technical audiences including senior ITD and business stakeholders.

Required Skills

• Proficient in using various AWS services (e.g., VPC, EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS, EKS, RDS, API Gateway, Glue Crawlers, Athena) to build and manage cloud
• Data Processing & Transformation: AWS Glue, AWS Lambda, EMR, Athena, Amazon Managed Service for Apache Flink, AWS Step Functions, AWS SageMaker
• Data Ingestion & storage : S3, Amazon Kinesis Data Streams, Amazon Kinesis Data Firehouse, DMS
• Experience in modernizing applications, including refactoring, migration, and cloud-native development.
• Knowledge of modern database technologies and strategies for migrating and modernizing database systems
• Experience working with creating AWS ETL jobs, data pipelines with high volumes of data
• Experience with DevOps practices and automation toolsExperience in software development with hands-on skills in Java - strong Java, J2EE, Java Spring framework & hibernate technology.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum Framework environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Experience with data analytics, business intelligence solutions (like Power BI or AWS QuickSight )
• AWS Certification
• State Government experience