Senior Backend Engineer – AWS Cloud

THIS IS A LONG TERM CONTRACT POSITION WITH ONE OF THE LARGEST, GLOBAL, TECHNOLOGY LEADER .

We are looking for a highly skilled Backend Engineer with strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS cloud services. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience building scalable microservices, designing RESTful APIs, and managing CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins. This role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and adherence to coding best practices.

Minimum Qualifications :

5+ years of experience in backend development.

Strong programming skills in Java and experience with Spring Boot.

Solid hands-on experience with AWS cloud services.

Good understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.

Proficiency in building and consuming REST APIs.

Strong experience with Jenkins for CI / CD automation.

Good knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design fundamentals.

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Experience with Git and collaborative development workflows.

Familiarity with testing frameworks and writing unit and integration tests.

Nice-to-Have :

Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.

Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or ELK stack.

Understanding of SQL / NoSQL databases.

Key Responsibilities :

Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services using Java and Spring Boot.

Build and optimize RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.

Work extensively with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudWatch, IAM, etc.) to design and deploy cloud-native components.

Implement CI / CD pipelines using Jenkins for continuous integration and deployment.

Write high-quality, maintainable code with strong emphasis on unit testing and integration testing.

Troubleshoot complex issues and ensure performance, availability, and reliability of backend systems.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including DevOps, QA, and Product.

Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture planning.

Our large, Fortune Technology client is ranked as one of the best companies to work with, in the world. As a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, they foster progressive culture, creativity, and a flexible work environment. They use cutting-edge technologies to keep themselves ahead of the curve. Diversity in all aspects is respected. Integrity, experience, honesty, people, humanity, and passion for excellence are some other adjectives that define this global technology leader.