Senior Specialist, Software Engineer

L3HHCM20•Tulsa, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated AWS Development Engineer to design, build, deploy, and support scalable cloud-based applications and infrastructure on Amazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cloud-native development, infrastructure automation, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software engineering practices. This role will work closely with software developers, DevOps engineers, security teams, and product stakeholders to deliver reliable and secure cloud solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
5+ years of experience in software development, cloud engineering, or DevOps-related roles.
Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, or Go.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins CI, or AWS Code Pipeline.
Strong understanding of Linux/Unix systems, networking, and cloud security best practices.
Familiarity with containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
Strong problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.

Nice To Haves

AWS certification such as AWS Certified Developer, Solutions Architect, or DevOps Engineer.
Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, and Route 53.
Experience with serverless architectures and event-driven design.
Knowledge of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
Full-stack development experience.
Familiarity with observability tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or Datadog.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
Understanding of cost optimization and performance tuning in AWS environments.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications and services on AWS.
Build and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform.
Develop and optimize CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes as they are related to cloud deployments. Will work with the existing DevOps and MLOps team to mature our cloud workflows.
Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions to ensure system reliability and performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define cloud architecture and best practices.
Ensure security, compliance, and governance standards are integrated into AWS solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to application deployment, cloud infrastructure, and system performance.
Support containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes or ECS.
Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical planning sessions.
Continuously evaluate and adopt new AWS services and cloud engineering practices.