Senior Software Engineer (AWS | Python | Java Spring Boot)

Senior Software Engineer (AWS | Python | Java Spring Boot)
Location: Fully Remote (Must be available during EST business hours)
Employment Type: Contract (1 year, with potential extension through 2027) Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with strong experience in AWS Cloud, Python, and Java Spring Boot to support a large-scale cloud migration project. The successful candidate will help migrate an existing investment management platform to a new custodian by developing, testing, and deploying cloud-based solutions while ensuring security, scalability, and production stability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience

• 7+ years of software development experience

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud services

• Experience developing applications using Python

• Strong Java development experience with Spring Boot and Microservices

• Experience writing SQL queries for production support

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills

Required Technical Skills

• AWS Cloud

• Python

• Java

• Spring Boot

• Microservices

• REST API Development

• SQL

• Git/GitHub

Preferred Technical Skills

• MySQL

• PostgreSQL

• Amazon ECS

• Amazon EC2

• Amazon ECR

• Amazon ALB (Application Load Balancer)

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Redis Cache

• AWS Secrets Manager

• Amazon VPC

• Amazon API Gateway

• Amazon Route 53

• GitHub Actions CI/CD

• Infrastructure and Networking concepts

• Cloud migration experience

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain cloud-native applications using Python and Java Spring Boot.

• Support migration of existing applications to AWS-managed infrastructure.

• Build and enhance microservices and RESTful APIs.

• Implement secure, scalable, and high-performing cloud solutions.

• Remediate security vulnerabilities in Java repositories.

• Execute SQL queries and provide production support.

• Configure and manage AWS infrastructure components.

• Collaborate with senior engineers on architecture, development, and deployment activities.

• Participate in code reviews, testing, and troubleshooting.

• Support CI/CD processes using GitHub Actions.

• Ensure application reliability, performance, and security throughout the migration.

Preferred Experience

• Experience migrating enterprise applications to AWS

• Knowledge of cloud networking, VPC configuration, and infrastructure

• Experience with containerized applications and AWS container services

• Experience supporting financial services or investment management applications is a plus