Senior AWS Java Developer : (NewYork, Austin, Charolette) – Hybrid

Placewell Solution LLC; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Part time

Job summary

Placewell Solution LLC is looking for a Senior AWS Java Developer in Austin, Texas to build modern backend services and integrations on AWS. This role involves delivering resilient microservices using Java and cloud-native patterns while ensuring production readiness and contributing to engineering excellence.

The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in development and at least 3 years working with AWS services. Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes is also preferred. The position offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 8+ years overall development experience, with 3+ years on AWS.
• Strong knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices.
• Experience with Docker and familiarity with security practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Build and deploy services on AWS with secure networking.
• Collaborate on architecture, code reviews, and performance tuning.

Skills

Java

AWS

Spring Boot

REST APIs

Microservices

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Title: Senior AWS Java Developer
Type: Contract | Location: Hybrid

Role Summary

We are looking for a Senior AWS Java Developer to build modern backend services and integrations on AWS using Java and cloud-native patterns. You will deliver resilient, scalable microservices and contribute to platform and engineering excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain backend services using Java (11/17), Spring Boot
• Build and deploy services on AWS (ECS/EKS/Lambda) with secure networking patterns
• Implement async/event-driven processing using SQS/SNS/EventBridge/Kafka/MSK
• Work with data stores: Aurora/RDS, DynamoDB, and S3
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and quality gates (unit, integration tests, code scanning)
• Collaborate on architecture, code reviews, and performance tuning
• Ensure production readiness: monitoring, alerts, runbooks, and incident support

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years overall development; 3+ years on AWS
• Strong in Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, microservices, and design patterns
• AWS services experience: API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS, CloudWatch, IAM, S3
• Experience with Docker, and ideally Kubernetes/EKS
• Familiarity with security and compliance practices in enterprise environments

Nice to Have

• GraphQL, gRPC, or API versioning strategies
• Observability tooling (OpenTelemetry, Datadog, Splunk)
• Experience modernizing monoliths to microservices