Senior Java/AWS Cloud Developer- REMOTE -USA

Creative Information Technology, Inc.; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Information Technology, Inc. (CITI) in Falls Church, VA, is seeking an AWS Cloud Developer to design and implement cloud-native solutions in a fast-paced, agile environment.

You will build serverless architectures with Lambda, API Gateway and DynamoDB, define infrastructure as code with Terraform or CDK, and ensure security, performance, and cost optimization across projects. Collaborate with analysts and developers and participate in deployments.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of AWS architecture, services, and security best practices.
• Experience with serverless design and event-driven patterns.
• Experience with Terraform or CDK for infrastructure as code.
• Programming experience in Java.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy applications using AWS-native services.
• 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.

Tools

AWS Lambda

API Gateway

Step Functions

Secrets Manager

Cognito

Aurora

DynamoDB

Terraform

CDK

CI/CD

CloudWatch

X-Ray

Java

Security best practices

Docker

ECS/EKS

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.