Senior Level Developer

Position Overview

The Senior-Level Developer serves as a technical modernization leader responsible for designing, refactoring, and implementing AWS Cloud Native solutions as part of a large-scale legacy system-of-systems migration initiative. This role requires expert-level proficiency in Python and deep expertise in AWS services and serverless architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Systems Inventory & Migration Planning

• Participate in structured discovery sessions to assess legacy systems, data flows, and integration dependencies
• Contribute to development of a comprehensive systems inventory documenting:
• Functional capabilities
• Technical stack
• Data dependencies
• Upstream/downstream integration points
• Support development of a phased migration plan, including:
• Refactor vs lift-and-shift analysis
• Risk identification
• Sequencing of interdependent systems
• Hybrid mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with architects and Requirements Engineers to align modernization strategy with technical feasibility

• Expert-Level Python Refactoring & Cloud-Native Redesign

• Lead complex refactor efforts from legacy environments (e.g., SAS, file-based batch systems) to Python-based AWS Cloud Native architectures
• Redesign algorithms and workflows for scalability and performance
• Ensure computational and functional equivalence during migration
• Replace file-based ingestion models with API- and database-driven architectures
• Optimize high-volume, data-intensive applications for distributed execution

• AWS Cloud & Serverless Architecture Implementation

• Design and implement solutions using AWS services such as:
• Lambda
• ECS / EKS
• Fargate
• Aurora/Postgres
• EventBridge
• SNS/SQS
• Glue
• Batch
• S3
• IAM / KMS
• Architect event-driven and serverless patterns
• Implement scalable containerized workloads
• Ensure alignment with enterprise cloud guardrails and security requirements
• Optimize cost, performance, and resilience within AWS environments

• System-of-Systems Integration Leadership

• Identify cross-workstream integration risks
• Support design of orchestration patterns to prevent sequencing errors and data thrashing
• Collaborate with other Senior Developers across workstreams to coordinate shared services and integration layers
• Participate in architecture review discussions and technical governance forums

• DevSecOps & Automation Integration

• Design CI/CD-aware applications compatible with GitLab or equivalent pipelines
• Integrate automated testing and security scanning into development lifecycle
• Troubleshoot pipeline failures and optimize build processes
• Ensure observability through structured logging, metrics, and monitoring
• Support infrastructure-as-code alignment (Terraform/CloudFormation collaboration)

• Agile Scrum & Technical Leadership

• Participate in Agile Scrum ceremonies
• Provide technical decomposition of EPICs into implementable features
• Mentor Mid-Level Developers
• Assist Product Owner and Requirements Engineer in refining complex stories
• Contribute to Definition of Done including:
• Code complete
• Automated tests implemented
• Security checks passed
• Documentation updated

Requirements

• Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of software development experience
• Expert-level proficiency in Python
• Demonstrated experience participating in development and execution of a systems inventory and migration plan from legacy on-premise systems to AWS Cloud
• Expert-level experience with AWS services and serverless architectures
• Experience refactoring legacy systems into cloud-native architectures
• Experience building data-intensive and distributed applications
• Experience designing APIs, microservices, and event-driven systems
• Experience with relational databases (Aurora/Postgres preferred)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices
• Experience working in Agile Scrum Teams
• U.S. Citizenship required

• Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing large system-of-systems environments
• Familiarity with legacy analytical platforms (e.g., SAS)
• Experience supporting architecture review boards and governance documentation
• Experience operating in regulated or federal environments

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
• Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• AD&D
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Referral program
• Paid Legal Plan
• and more...

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