AWS/Lambda Developer

Cherokee Federal

14h•Remote

About The Position

The AWS/Lambda Developer will be hands-on with developing and maintaining AWS Lambda functions that support the retrieval, transformation and processing of data from multiple enterprise systems. This role will debug Lambda execution errors, adjust transformation/translation logic, validate API payload mappings, optimize error handling workflows, support hotfix deployments, and monitor Lambda execution logs. This role will focus on building and supporting secure, scalable integrations using AWS/Lambda, enabling data exchange between Salesforce and multiple enterprise systems while adhering to federal security, compliance, and reliability requirements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree + 5 years of AWS/Lambda or relevant software development experience, OR Associate’s degree + 7 years of AWS/Lambda or relevant software development experience, OR High School Diploma/GED + 9 years of AWS/Lambda or relevant software development experience.
Ability to obtain VA Public Trust Clearance.
Hands-on experience with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, CloudWatch, S3, and IAM.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
Experience developing and supporting API-driven integration architectures across multiple systems.
Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for automated deployments.
Experience using logging and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, or similar platforms.
Understanding of secure coding practices and cloud security standards aligned with NIST, FISMA, or FedRAMP.
Experience troubleshooting distributed systems and serverless architectures.
AWS Certification such as AWS Certified Developer, Solutions Architect, or SysOps Administrator.
Must pass pre-employment qualifications of Cherokee Federal.

Nice To Haves

Current VA Public Trust Clearance.
Experience supporting federal government or VA IT programs, particularly in regulated or ATO-compliant environments.
Familiarity with Salesforce integrations and data exchange between cloud platforms.
Familiarity with Agile development methodologies and working in sprint-based delivery teams.
Experience supporting systems that process sensitive or regulated data.
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in collaborative, cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain AWS Lambda functions supporting data retrieval and processing across LGY integrations.
Implement and support API integrations with VA enterprise systems.
Build and maintain data transformation and mapping logic for downstream consumption in Salesforce.
Troubleshoot and remediate production defects related to Lambda execution and integration workflows.
Monitor and analyze CloudWatch logs and system metrics to identify errors and performance issues.
Implement error handling, retry logic, and resilient processing patterns for API-driven workflows.
Support AWS Step Functions orchestration for multi-step integration processes.
Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and support resolution of production incidents.
Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to support deployments and system stability.
Ensure solutions follow secure coding practices and VA OIT compliance requirements.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.