Role: AWS Cloud Engineer
Job Type: FTE/FTC
Location: Plano, TX Hybrid 3days office in week.
Pay Rate: $70/hr C2C and $60/hr W2 without Benefits
Fulltime Salary: $125k-$130k per annum + Benefits
Experience: 12+ Years
Job Description:
"AWS: 70% Terraform: 30%"
Are you an experienced Lead Software Engineer looking to join a company that values collaboration, innovation, and customer service? We are looking for an exceptional Software Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have an extensive technical background to build and deliver trusted market-leading technology products in a secure, stable, and scalable way, as well as a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects. A passion for learning and problem-solving is essential, as is the ability to think strategically and stay ahead of emerging technologies. We require a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or a related field and at least 10 years of experience in a software engineering role. In addition, a deep understanding of DevOps best practices, scripting, and programming languages such as Python, Ruby, JavaScript, and Java are essential. The candidate should also have experience with managing the containerized applications, microservices, and automation/configuration management tools such as Chef, Puppet, Ansible, and Jenkins, If you are a motivated, self-starter with a positive attitude and a passion for developing innovative solutions, then this is the place for you.
You will have an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics
Job responsibilities:
Your experience in public cloud migrations of complex systems, anticipating problems, and finding ways to mitigate risk, will be key in leading numerous public cloud initiatives
Executes creative software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting with ability to think beyond routine or conventional approaches to build solutions or break down technical problems
Own end-to-end platform issues & help provide solutions to platform build and performance issues on the AWS Cloud & ensure the deliverables are bug free
Drive, support, and deliver on a strategy to build broad use of Amazon's utility computing web services (e.g., AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS RDS, AWS CloudFront, AWS EFS, AWS DynamoDB, CloudWatch, EKS, ECS, MFTS, ALB, NLB)
Design resilient, secure, and high performing platforms in Public Cloud using Banking best practices
Measure and optimize system performance, with an eye toward pushing our capabilities forward, getting ahead of customer needs, and innovating to continually improve
Provide primary operational support and engineering for the public cloud platform and debug and optimize systems and automate routine tasks
Collaborate with a cross-functional team to develop real-world solutions and positive user experiences at every interaction
Drive Game days, Resiliency tests and Chaos engineering exercises
Utilize programming languages like Java, Python, SQL, Node, Go, and Scala, Open Source RDBMS and NoSQL databases, Container Orchestration services including Docker and Kubernetes, and a variety of AWS tools and services
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 10+ years applied experience
Hands-on practical experience delivering system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
Advanced in one or more programming language(s) - Java, Python, Go
A strong understanding of business technology drivers and their impact on architecture design, performance and monitoring, best practices
Design and building web environments on AWS, which includes working with services like EC2, ALB, NLB, Aurora Postgres, DynamoDB, EKS, ECS fargate, MFTS, SQS/SNS, S3 and Route53
Advanced in modern technologies such as: Java version 8+, Spring Boot, Restful Microservices, AWS or Cloud Foundry, Kubernetes.
Experience using DevOps tools in a cloud environment, such as Ansible, Artifactory, Docker, GitHub, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Maven, and Sonar Qube
Experience and knowledge of writing Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and Environment-as-Code (EaC), using tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
Experience with high volume, SLA critical applications, and building upon messaging and or event-driven architectures
Deep understanding of financial industry and their IT systems
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, And Skills
Expert in one or more programming language(s) preferably Java
AWS Associate level certification in Developer, Solutions Architect or DevOps
Experience in building the AWS infrastructure like EKS, EC2, ECS, S3, DynamoDB, RDS, MFTS, Route53, ALB, NLB
Experience with high volume, mission critical applications, and building upon messaging and or event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka
Experience with logging, observability and monitoring tools including Splunk, Datadog, Dynatrace. CloudWatch or Grafana
Experience in automation and continuous delivery methods using Shell scripts, Gradle, Maven, Jenkins, Spinnaker
Experience with microservices architecture, high volume, SLA critical applications and their interdependencies with other applications, microservices and databases
Experience developing process, tooling and methods to help improve operational maturity"
About ApTask:
ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-certified company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.
Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government issued ID during each interview.
Candidate Data Collection Disclaimer:
At ApTask, we prioritize safeguarding your privacy. As part of our recruitment process, certain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) may be requested by our clients for verification and application purposes. Rest assured, we strictly adhere to confidentiality standards and comply with all relevant data protection laws. Please note that we only collect the necessary information as specified by each client and do not request sensitive details during the initial stages of recruitment.
If you have any concerns or queries about your personal information, please feel free to contact our compliance team at businessexcellence@aptask.com.
