AWS Developer

Overview BigBear.ai•Ashburn, VA

About The Position

BigBear.ai is seeking a Mid-level AWS Developer for a federal government engagement. This role is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud applications and services in an AWS environment, with a focus on delivering reliable solutions that meet federal performance, security, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and 5 to 8 years of experience.
5+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in AWS.
Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and API Gateway.
Proficiency in one or more modern languages: Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript.
Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices.
Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automation.
Experience with security best practices, including least-privilege access, encryption, logging, and monitoring.
Familiarity with federal government environments and secure delivery expectations.
Ability to work in an agile team and collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

AWS certifications
Python development experience
Experience with containers and orchestration, such as Docker, Kubernetes, or ECS
Experience with serverless architecture
Exposure to FedRAMP, NIST, or other federal security frameworks
Clearance or ability to obtain one, if required by the client

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable cloud-native applications and services within an AWS environment.
Build and deploy APIs, microservices, and serverless solutions to support mission-critical federal government initiatives.
Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions in an Agile environment.
Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability.
Monitor application performance and system health using AWS monitoring and logging tools, ensuring availability and operational excellence.
Apply AWS security best practices, including IAM, encryption, logging, and least-privilege access controls to meet federal security requirements.
Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance cloud applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.
Support cloud modernization efforts by leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, and CloudWatch.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to automate processes and improve development workflows.
Ensure solutions align with federal compliance, security, and operational standards.