Senior AWS Application Developer

About the role

UCOP is seeking a senior-level AWS Developer with hands-on experience building and supporting cloud-based applications using AWS, Python, and Java. This role focuses on designing, building, and supporting scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions within a modern AWS environment for finance applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deploy, and support AWS-based applications using Python and Java.
• Implement solutions using AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, Athena, Glue, S3, and CloudFront.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation, CDK, and Terraform.
• Build reusable, scalable, and cost-efficient components following cloud and serverless best practices.
• Participate in CI/CD pipeline development and support automated deployments.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical solutions.
• Perform routine troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, deployment procedures, operational runbooks, and support documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in application development with a focus on AWS cloud solutions.
• Hands-on experience with AWS services including VPC, Lambda, API Gateway, RDS, S3, Athena, DynamoDB, Glue, and ECS/Fargate.
• Proficiency in Python and Java.
• Experience with Docker and container-based deployments.
• Strong SQL skills, including advanced queries; experience with SQL Server, DB2, or PostgreSQL.
• Ability to work independently on assigned tasks and collaborate effectively within a technical team.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js preferred.
• Experience developing serverless and event-driven architectures on AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform).
• Experience with source control and application build and deployment using tools such as Git, Maven, shell scripting, and cloud-based pipelines.