Senior Java/AWS Cloud Developer- REMOTE -USA

Creative Information Technology, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Information Technology, Inc. (CITI) is seeking an AWS Cloud Developer in Falls Church, VA to design and implement cloud-native solutions using AWS. You will work with Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and DynamoDB while applying IaC with Terraform or CDK.

The role emphasizes secure, scalable, serverless architectures, cost optimization, and collaboration with analysts and developers in an agile environment. Proficiency in Java is required.

Qualifications

• AWS services and serverless design experience.
• Experience with Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Secrets Manager, Cognito, Aurora and DynamoDB.
• Infrastructure as code using Terraform or CDK.
• Ability to optimize performance and costs in AWS.
• Knowledge of security and governance in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps in AWS.
• Monitoring/logging using CloudWatch and X-Ray.
• Proficiency in Java.
• Agile development environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy applications using AWS-native services.
• Design serverless solutions with AWS components (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Secrets Manager, Cognito, Aurora, DynamoDB).
• Implement infrastructure as code with Terraform or CDK.
• Optimize performance and cost within AWS.
• Ensure security and governance standards.
• Collaborate with teams to integrate cloud services.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues across the stack.

Skills

AWS

Java

Serverless

Terraform

CDK

CI/CD

Docker

ECS/EKS

Security

CloudWatch/X-Ray

Tools

Terraform

CDK

Docker

ECS

EKS

SQL Server

GitHub Copilot

Job description

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Contract Falls Church, VA, US

About us

Creative Information Technology Inc (CITI) is an esteemed IT enterprise renowned for its exceptional customer service and innovation. We serve both government and commercial sectors, offering a range of solutions such as Healthcare IT, Human Services, Identity Credentialing, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Analytics. With clients in the US and abroad, we hold key contract vehicles including GSA IT Schedule 70, NIH CIO-SP3, GSA Alliant, and DHS-Eagle II.

Join us in driving growth and seizing new business opportunities.

Role and Responsibilities

In support of modernizing and enhancing a loan origination and servicing system, we’re seeking a skilled AWS Cloud Developer to design and implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services. This role requires deep knowledge of AWS architecture, services, and best practices for building secure, scalable applications in a dynamic, agile delivery environment.

• Develop and deploy applications using AWS-native services.
• In collaboration with business analysts, architects and developers, design serverless solutions using Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Secrets Manager, Cognito, Aurora and DynamoDB.
• Implement infrastructure as code using Terraform or CDK.
• Optimize application performance and cost within AWS.
• Ensure compliance with security and governance standards.
• Collaborate with development teams to integrate cloud services.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across the stack.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Secrets Manager, Cognito, Aurora and DynamoDB.
• Experience with serverless frameworks and event-driven design.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices in AWS.
• Familiarity with monitoring and logging (CloudWatch, X-Ray).
• Programming experience in Java.
• Strong understanding of security best practices in cloud environments.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in an agile environment.

Preferred

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or Developer.
• Knowledge of and experience using AI development and testing tools (e.g. GitHub Copilot).
• Experienced with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (ECS/EKS) is a plus.
• Experience in large scale information technology and database systems utilizing Java technologies and SQL Server.
• Experience in developing and / or supporting loan origination and servicing systems.