Senior AWS Java Engineer

Introduction

We are looking for an experienced Senior AWS Java Engineer to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Java backend development, Spring Boot microservices, AWS cloud technologies, and enterprise API integrations. This role will involve collaborating with various teams and stakeholders to deliver scalable cloud-native applications and integration solutions in a dynamic banking environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise-grade Java/Spring Boot microservices.
• Build scalable RESTful APIs and enterprise integration solutions.
• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS.
• Collaborate with software development teams throughout the SDLC lifecycle.
• Implement secure API integrations using OAuth2, JWT, and Spring Security.
• Work with Kafka and asynchronous messaging systems for event-driven communication.
• Participate in architecture discussions, sprint planning, and Agile ceremonies.
• Support production systems, troubleshoot issues, and optimize application performance.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and third-party integration teams.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes/ECS.
• Monitor applications using CloudWatch, Grafana, Splunk, or similar tools.
• Contribute to enterprise integration strategies and scalable cloud solutions.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on Java development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, and Microservices architecture.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudWatch, SNS/SQS.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs and enterprise API integrations.
• Experience with Kafka or other messaging/event-streaming platforms.
• Experience implementing API security using OAuth2, JWT, and Spring Security.
• Strong understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and SDLC processes.
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI.
• Strong troubleshooting and production support experience.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking or Financial Services domain experience preferred.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes/ECS deployments.
• Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, or NoSQL databases.
• Familiarity with API Gateway policies, rate limiting, and resiliency patterns.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, Splunk, ELK, or Prometheus.
• Exposure to Terraform or Infrastructure as Code concepts is a plus.
• Experience working with third-party integrations and enterprise integration platforms.