AWS Java Engineer

We are seeking an AWS Java Engineer for a 9-month contract position based in Jersey City, New Jersey. This role supports a data migration and cloud modernization project for a financial services organization, focusing on rebuilding an existing on-premises application into AWS., * Analyze and understand existing on-premises Java and DB2 applications, including current functionality and business requirements

• Design and implement cloud-based solutions using AWS services, including ECS Fargate, Lambda, Aurora, Airflow, and Snowflake
• Perform hands-on Java development to migrate and rebuild platform functionality into AWS
• Execute AWS infrastructure deployment, configuration, and testing with focus on resiliency and reliability
• Lead data migration efforts from on-premises DB2 environments to AWS-based solutions
• Gather functional requirements directly from users and stakeholders, translating business needs into technical solutions
• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including testing and validation of migrated applications
• Drive implementation independently with minimal oversight, taking ownership of assigned technical areas

Software Engineering, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Java, Software Engineering, Financial Services, Java, Data Migration, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, * Required

• 7+ years of professional development experience with strong hands-on Java coding skills
• Demonstrated AWS Cloud experience, including ECS Fargate, Lambda, Aurora, and Airflow
• Experience with DB2 and/or Snowflake, particularly in data migration or cloud modernization contexts
• Hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure deployment, configuration, and testing, including resiliency design
• Proven ability to understand, analyze, and rebuild on-premises applications for cloud environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and drive implementation
• Excellent communication skills and experience gathering requirements directly from business users
• Senior-level mindset as a self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision and hitting the ground running
• Preferred
• Hands-on experience with AI development tools such as Claude or Copilot
• Familiarity with security, financial controls, or highly regulated application environments
• Proven experience migrating data and applications from DB2 or other on-premises environments into AWS
• Background in Financial Services industry