Job Title: AWS Developer
Location: Calgary, AB (On-Site)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description::

We are seeking an experienced AWS Developer for a 12-month contract opportunity in Calgary, AB. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and deploying cloud-native applications on AWS. The successful candidate will work closely with development, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using AWS services.
• Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and Step Functions.
• Build and manage RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, and security.
• Work with databases such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora.
• Implement monitoring and logging using CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AWS X-Ray.
• Integrate AWS services including S3, SNS, SQS, EventBridge, IAM, Secrets Manager, and KMS.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Ensure solutions adhere to security and compliance best practices.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on AWS cloud development experience.
• Strong programming experience in Java, Python, or Node.js.
• Experience with AWS services including:
• EC2
• Lambda
• API Gateway
• S3
• RDS
• DynamoDB
• IAM
• CloudWatch
• SNS/SQS
• EventBridge
• Secrets Manager
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes (EKS preferred).
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Experience with Git, GitHub/GitLab, and CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of security best practices, authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Pay: $60.00-$65.00 per hour

Work Location: In person