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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Application Developer - **Company:** Damco Inc - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Component-Based Software Engineering, Application Integration Architecture, Application Release Automation, Application Services, User Authentication, Automation of Tests, Software as a Service, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Continuous Integration, Data Integrity, Relational Databases, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Modular Design, Performance Tuning, Cloud Services, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Management of Software Versions, Openapi, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring Cloud, AWS Lambda, Integration Tests, Information Technology, AWS Fargate, Api Design, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Api Management, Serverless Computing - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/cc3be145-337f-4afd-bd7c-60f628414370 ## About the Role AWS application development Hands-on development and deployment of production applications using AWS managed services and cloud-native patterns. Python Strong Python programming, modular design, error handling, testing, dependency management, and maintainable coding practices. AWS Lambda Function development, event integrations, configuration, observability, failure handling, performance, and deployment. AWS Fargate Container packaging, task and service deployment concepts, configuration, logging, scaling, and application operations. API development REST API design, request and response modeling, validation, versioning, security, documentation, and integration testing. Amazon API Gateway Route design, Lambda or service integrations, authorization, throttling, monitoring, and API lifecycle management. SQL Relational data access, query development, joins, transactions, performance considerations, and application integration. Cloud deployments Environment configuration, CI/CD awareness, release automation, deployment validation, Experience - 8+ years in application development, including hands-on AWS cloud application development and deployment experience. Core requirement - Strong Python, AWS Lambda, AWS Fargate, API development, Amazon API Gateway, and SQL experience. Delivery capability - Proven ability to develop, deploy, test, troubleshoot, and support cloud-based application services. Preferred - Experience with containerized services, CI/CD automation, AWS observability, and secure enterprise application delivery. Work authorization - This position is limited to s. Education - bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent practical ## Description The hands-on application engineer responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications on AWS. Builds Python-based services using AWS Lambda and AWS Fargate, develops secure APIs through Amazon API Gateway, and integrates application components with SQL databases. The role emphasizes reliable cloud deployments, scalable application design, API quality, secure implementation, operational readiness, and collaboration with architecture, DevOps, and platform teams., Cloud-native application development - Design, develop, test, and maintain AWS-based applications and services using Python and managed cloud capabilities. Serverless development - Build event-driven and request-driven application components using AWS Lambda, including integrations, failure handling, logging, and performance optimization. Container application delivery - Package and deploy application workloads using AWS Fargate and appropriate container-based runtime patterns. API engineering - Develop secure, maintainable REST APIs and service interfaces for internal and external application consumers. API Gateway enablement - Configure Amazon API Gateway routes, integrations, authorization, validation, throttling, monitoring, and error-handling patterns. SQL integration - Develop efficient SQL queries and integrate application services with relational databases while maintaining data integrity and performance. AWS deployments - Support application deployments across AWS environments and collaborate on repeatable CI/CD and release automation practices. Security and reliability - Apply secure coding, authentication, authorization, encryption, observability, resilience, and error-recovery practices. Testing and troubleshooting - Create automated tests, validate integrations, analyze defects, troubleshoot cloud application issues, and implement corrective improvements. Documentation and collaboration - Produce technical designs, API specifications, deployment guidance, operational procedures, and knowledge-transfer material. ## Related Videos - [For the REST of us: API First and Conway’s Law](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1932-for-the-rest-of-us-api-first-and-conway-s-law) - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Contract-First Frontend: Scaling Reliable UIs with OpenAPI and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1995-contract-first-frontend-scaling-reliable-uis-with-openapi-and-ai) - [DevOps Maturity Check – a way to balance autonomy and alignment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/58-devops-maturity-check-a-way-to-balance-autonomy-and-alignment) ## Related Articles - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to land a developer job in Amsterdam](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/36-how-to-land-a-developer-job-in-amsterdam) - [The 7 Most Popular Backend Frameworks for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/403-the-7-most-popular-backend-frameworks-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story)