Java AWS Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Java AWS Engineer to join our team on a long-term remote engagement. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, backend application development, data pipelines, data integration, and cloud-based data solutions. This role requires strong expertise in Java, AWS data services, and modern enterprise application frameworks to design, develop, and support scalable, high-performance solutions.

The successful candidate will work closely with architects, product owners, and engineering teams to build robust cloud-native applications and data processing solutions that support business-critical initiatives., * Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java applications and microservices.

• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines and data integration solutions on AWS.
• Develop backend services using Spring Boot, Spring REST, and related Java technologies.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services.
• Develop and maintain ETL/ELT processes for data ingestion, transformation, and processing.
• Work with large datasets and optimize data storage and retrieval strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements and solution designs.
• Ensure application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Participate in code reviews and enforce software engineering best practices.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Contribute to architecture discussions and technical decision-making.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Master's degree is a plus.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in software engineering and backend development.

• Strong experience designing and developing enterprise applications using Java.

• Extensive experience with:

• Java

• J2EE

• Spring Boot

• Spring RESTful Web Services

• Spring Batch

Strong understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Hands-on experience with software engineering best practices, design patterns, and object-oriented programming.

AWS Expertise

Strong hands-on experience with AWS services, including:

• Amazon S3
• AWS Glue
• Amazon Redshift
• AWS Lambda
• AWS CloudWatch
• Amazon RDS
• AWS IAM
• AWS Step Functions
• Amazon SNS/SQS
• AWS Data Pipeline (or equivalent modern AWS services)

Data Engineering & Database Skills

• Experience building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of data integration and ETL/ELT processes.
• Experience with structured and semi-structured data processing.
• Strong SQL development and query optimization skills.
• Experience working with relational and cloud-based databases.
• Understanding of data warehousing concepts and best practices.
• Experience with Redshift performance tuning and optimization.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Apache Spark, Kafka, or other distributed processing technologies.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• AWS Certification(s) preferred.
• Experience working in large-scale enterprise environments.

Technical Skills

Must-Have

• Java
• J2EE
• Spring Boot
• Spring RESTful Services
• Spring Batch
• AWS S3
• AWS Glue
• AWS Redshift
• SQL
• Data Pipelines
• Data Integration
• Database Management
• Microservices Architecture

Nice-to-Have

• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Kafka
• Spark
• AWS Lambda
• CI/CD Tools
• Terraform
• Jenkins

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Strong ownership mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical leadership initiatives.