Senior Java/AWS Cloud Developer- REMOTE -USA

Creative Information Technology, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Information Technology Inc is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Developer for a remote role in the USA. You will design and deploy cloud-native applications using AWS serverless services, implement IaC with Terraform or CDK, and optimize cost and performance.

You will collaborate with analysts, architects, and developers in a dynamic agile environment, ensuring security best practices and robust monitoring across the stack.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in AWS services and architecture (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Secrets Manager, Cognito, Aurora, DynamoDB).
• Experience with serverless design and event-driven architectures.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps in AWS.
• Familiarity with monitoring (CloudWatch) and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications using AWS services.
• Design serverless solutions with Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, and data stores.
• Implement infrastructure as code with Terraform or CDK.
• Optimize performance and cost while ensuring security and governance.

Skills

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

Step Functions

Secrets Manager

Cognito

Aurora

DynamoDB

Terraform

CDK

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

ECS

EKS

Job description

Senior AWS Cloud Developer- REMOTE -USA

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.

Minimum Qualification

• 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.