Senior Software Engineer, AWS
About The Position
Encova Insurance is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, AWS for our Columbus, Ohio location. This is a hybrid role with three days in office expected each week and you must reside within the Columbus, Ohio area for in person work and collaboration. The Senior Software Engineer will have deep expertise in AWS-native cloud technologies to design, develop, and optimize scalable cloud applications. This position will have extensive experience in building distributed, high-performance applications, leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, and more. The Senior Software engineer will play a key role in designing modern cloud architectures, driving best practices in cloud development, and mentoring other engineers.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in software development, with at least 3 years focused on AWS-native development.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, required.
- Hands-on experience with serverless computing, container orchestration, and cloud automation.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions, or similar.
- Familiarity with event-driven architecture using SNS, SQS, and EventBridge.
- Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (RDS, DynamoDB, or Aurora).
- Solid problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in cloud-native solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Deep expertise in AWS-native cloud technologies to design, develop, and optimize scalable cloud applications.
- Extensive experience in building distributed, high-performance applications, leveraging AWS services such as Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, and more.
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to design scalable solutions for complex business needs.
- Ability to foster a sense of purpose among the team and create a culture of transparency with clear accountabilities and metrics
- Foster innovation and high agency while converting business and architecture intent into technical designs, integration contracts, and quality controls.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and with business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using AWS services, ensuring performance, scalability, and security best practices.
- Implement serverless and container-based solutions on AWS.
- Develop and optimize APIs using API Gateway, AWS AppSync, and/or GraphQL.
- Build and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using AWS CDK, Terraform, and/or CloudFormation.
- Improve reliability and observability by implementing logging, monitoring, and alerting with AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, and third-party tools.
- Optimize AWS workload performance and cost by leveraging autoscaling, caching, and serverless best practices.
- Adopt AI-assisted tools and practices across the SDLC, including AI governance, enablement, and value tracking.
- Thrive in ambiguous environments through design docs, dependency mapping, cross-team influence, vendor collaboration, and secure delivery under regulated-data constraints.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, security, and product management to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Mentor and support junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Stay up to date on AWS advancements and industry trends to continuously improve cloud solutions.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Company-provided life and income protection plans
- Eligibility to participate in a company incentive bonus program
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - 100% company match up to 7% on annual salary
- Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
- Flexible Work Arrangements - Hybrid and remote depending on the role
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
