Senior Application Developer

About the Role

Are you an experienced developer passionate about creating cloud-native applications? At AWS Professional Services, you’ll collaborate with customers to architect, develop, and modernize applications, fully leveraging the AWS cloud platform.

As part of AWS’s world-class team, you’ll work on business-critical, cutting-edge projects that redefine industries. You’ll lead with technical expertise, help customers embrace emerging technologies like serverless computing, containers, and microservices, and drive the adoption of AWS developer services such as API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, SQS, and DynamoDB.

Key Responsibilities

• Application Architecture & Development:
  • Design and build highly scalable, cloud-native applications on AWS.
  • Modernize legacy systems by migrating monolithic applications to microservices.
  • Leverage AWS services and adopt new paradigms like serverless and containers.
• Customer Engagement:
  • Collaborate with IT, development, and infrastructure teams as a technical leader.
  • Lead design discussions to accelerate customers’ cloud technology adoption.
  • Provide expert guidance on AWS best practices and solutions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Influence infrastructure decisions with application development expertise.
  • Provide feedback to AWS product teams, contributing to feature innovation.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of large-scale software development or application engineering experience.
• Proficiency in two or more programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node.js, Go, Ruby, JavaScript).
• 5+ years in customer-facing technical roles.
• Hands-on cloud development experience, particularly on AWS.
• Experience with Agile development and CI/CD methodologies.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in large-scale software development.
• AWS certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect).
• Expertise in serverless and containerized architectures.
• Experience designing highly available systems with load balancing and scalability.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and DevOps tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Strong skills in both backend and frontend cloud application development.

Why AWS?

Inclusive Team Culture:

We value diverse experiences and perspectives. Even if your career path has been non-traditional, we encourage you to apply.

Work-Life Balance:

Flexible hours and supportive arrangements help our employees thrive both at work and at home.

Mentorship & Growth:

AWS offers unparalleled access to mentorship, training, and career development resources to help you grow professionally.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $138,200 - $239,000 (varies by location and experience).
• Total Compensation: Includes equity, sign-on bonuses, and a robust benefits package.

For details on our benefits, visit AWS Employee Benefits.

How to Apply:

This role will remain open until filled. Apply through our Careers Page.

AWS is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.