Java AWS Developer

Job Description: Java AWS Developer

Job Title

Java AWS Developer

Location

[City, State] / Remote / Hybrid

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experiencedJava AWS Developer to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications usingJava,Spring Boot, andAmazon Web Services (AWS). The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Java development, microservices architecture, cloud services, RESTful APIs, and CI/CD practices. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build secure, high-performance, and highly available enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Java and Spring Boot.

• Build and deploy microservices on AWS.

• Develop scalable RESTful APIs and integrate third-party services.

• Design and implement event-driven architectures using AWS services.

• Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda where applicable.

• Optimize application performance, scalability, and availability.

• Integrate applications with relational and NoSQL databases.

• Implement security best practices using AWS IAM, Secrets Manager, and encryption.

• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployments.

• Monitor application health and troubleshoot production issues.

• Participate in code reviews, architecture discussions, and Agile ceremonies.

• Create and maintain technical documentation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• 3+ years of experience in Java development.

• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8/11/17).

• Experience with Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Spring Data JPA.

• Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.

• Experience developing RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Strong SQL and database knowledge.

• Experience with Git and version control.

• Knowledge of Docker and containerization.

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.

• Experience with Kubernetes or Amazon EKS.

• Knowledge of event-driven architecture.

• Experience with Apache Kafka or Amazon SQS.

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).

• Experience with Redis or Amazon ElastiCache.

• Knowledge of monitoring and logging tools.

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

• Java 8/11/17

• SQL

• Python (Preferred)

• JavaScript (Nice to Have)

Java Technologies

• Spring Boot

• Spring MVC

• Spring Security

• Spring Data JPA

• Hibernate

• REST APIs

• Microservices

AWS Services

• Amazon EC2

• AWS Lambda

• Amazon S3

• Amazon RDS

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Amazon ECS

• Amazon EKS

• AWS API Gateway

• Amazon SQS

• Amazon SNS

• Amazon CloudWatch

• AWS IAM

• AWS CloudFormation

• AWS Secrets Manager

• AWS Systems Manager (SSM)

• AWS Elastic Beanstalk

• AWS CodeBuild

• AWS CodeDeploy

• AWS CodePipeline

• Amazon ElastiCache

• Amazon EventBridge

Database

• MySQL

• PostgreSQL

• Oracle

• SQL Server

• Amazon RDS

• DynamoDB

• MongoDB

Messaging & Integration

• Apache Kafka

• RabbitMQ

• Amazon SQS

• Amazon SNS

DevOps & CI/CD

• Docker

• Kubernetes

• Jenkins

• GitHub Actions

• AWS CodePipeline

• Azure DevOps

Infrastructure as Code

• Terraform

• AWS CloudFormation

Monitoring & Logging

• Amazon CloudWatch

• ELK Stack

• Grafana

• Prometheus

• Splunk

Version Control

• Git

• GitHub

• GitLab

• Bitbucket

Testing

• JUnit

• Mockito

• Postman

• Rest Assured

• Selenium or Playwright (Preferred)

IDEs

• IntelliJ IDEA

• Eclipse

• Visual Studio Code

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.

• Adaptability and eagerness to learn new cloud technologies.

Preferred Experience

• Experience building enterprise cloud-native applications.

• Experience designing and implementing microservices architecture.

• Knowledge of serverless application development.

• Experience deploying applications using CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience working with distributed systems.

• Familiarity with security best practices for cloud applications.

• Experience in Agile software development environments.

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect

• Spring Cloud

• Spring Cloud Gateway

• Spring Cloud Config

• Apache Kafka

• Redis / Amazon ElastiCache

• Elasticsearch / OpenSearch

• OAuth 2.0 / JWT Authentication

• SonarQube

• Terraform

• Helm

• OpenTelemetry

• Grafana & Prometheus

• Event-Driven Architecture

• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)

Experience: 3–8+ Years
Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred