AWS Severless Software Engineer III

About the role

The AWS Serverless Software Engineer will design, develop, test, deploy, and support cloud-native applications that support mission-critical exam delivery platforms. They will develop and enhance event-driven solutions that are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective. They will collaborate with Product Owners, Architects, Infrastructure, Security, and Engineering teams to deliver high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support cloud-native applications that support mission-critical exam delivery platforms.
• Develop and enhance event-driven solutions that are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective.
• Contribute to technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and solution planning activities under the guidance of senior engineers and architects.
• Develop and maintain APIs, integrations, and distributed application components.
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC), deployment automation, and operational processes to improve system reliability and efficiency.
• Maintain technical documentation and contribute to engineering standards and best practices.
• Continuously expand AWS cloud, serverless, and software engineering skills through hands-on development, learning, and collaboration with senior engineers.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with AWS serverless technologies, including AWS Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Step Functions, DynamoDB, and S3. Experience developing and supporting event-driven and cloud-native applications. Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with boto3 and AWS SDKs. Experience developing RESTful APIs, integrations, and distributed applications. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. Understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM, Secrets Manager, encryption, authentication, and authorization. Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, X-Ray, and CloudTrail. Experience troubleshooting and supporting applications in cloud environments. Familiarity with AWS data services including DynamoDB, Aurora/RDS, DocumentDB, S3, Glue, and Athena. Understanding of scalability, resiliency, reliability, and operational excellence principles. Professional Skills Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Ability to work effectively across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, and security teams. Strong desire to learn new technologies and grow technical expertise.

Skills and Abilities

• Hands-on experience with AWS serverless technologies, including AWS Lambda, API Gateway, AppSync, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Step Functions, DynamoDB, and S3.
• Experience developing and supporting event-driven and cloud-native applications.
• Strong programming skills in Python, including experience with boto3 and AWS SDKs.
• Experience developing RESTful APIs, integrations, and distributed applications.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM, Secrets Manager, encryption, authentication, and authorization.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as CloudWatch, X-Ray, and CloudTrail.
• Experience troubleshooting and supporting applications in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with AWS data services including DynamoDB, Aurora/RDS, DocumentDB, S3, Glue, and Athena.
• Understanding of scalability, resiliency, reliability, and operational excellence principles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Ability to work effectively across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Strong desire to learn new technologies and grow technical expertise.

Nice to Have

• AWS Certified Developer - Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience developing enterprise web applications using Java, Spring Boot, JPA, Jakarta EE, or related frameworks.
• Experience developing modern web user interfaces using Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, ChatGPT, or similar technologies.
• Familiarity with leveraging AI to improve software development lifecycle (SDLC) efficiency, code quality, testing, and developer productivity.
• Experience 4+ years of software development experience, preferably developing cloud-based or distributed applications.
• Experience working with AWS cloud services and modern software development practices.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

About NBME

Founded in 1915, NBME develops and manages the United States Medical Licensing Examination® with the Federation of State Medical Boards. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of assessment products for every stage of the medical school journey and provide assessment services to various health profession organizations. We are dedicated to advancing innovative assessment approaches through research, collaboration and contributions to the medical education and assessment communities.

Compensation

We are offering for this position is at $93,850 - $143,700/year. Please note that the offered rate for this position typically aligns with the minimum to midrange of this grade, but it can vary based on the successful candidate's qualifications and experience, department budget, and an internal equity review. The NBME offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a rewarding work environment. Excellent Benefits include: Healthcare, Dental, Prescription, and Vision plans; 401(k) w/match, Tuition Reimbursement Plan, Commuter Benefit: Public Transit or Parking options. Remote Friendly Workplace. NBME is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.