AWS Cloud Developer
Job ID: 112659
Location: Washington, District Of Columbia [On-Site]
Category: App/Dev
Employment Type: Contract
Date Added: 05/19/2026
Role Summary
A mid-level AWS Cloud Developer responsible for supporting data engineering, development, and maintenance within a high-volume financial data environment. This role involves designing and implementing cloud-based solutions on AWS, collaborating within an Agile team to ensure the integrity and efficiency of mission-critical data ingestion pipelines. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to regulatory and analytical systems with a focus on data migration, automation, and cloud service integration.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy AWS cloud solutions to support data ingestion and processing pipelines.
- Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Support the design, development, and maintenance of cloud databases, including Redshift and RDS.
- Perform routine data validation, code reviews, and quality assurance checks.
- Manage data migration strategies from on-premises data warehouses to cloud environments.
- Support system analysis, architecture, and deployment activities aligned with project goals.
- Automate workflows using AWS services such as Lambda, Step Functions, and Glue.
- Maintain source control and deployment pipelines utilizing tools like Git and Jenkins.
- Provide regular project updates within Agile frameworks and through weekly status reports.
- Assist with troubleshooting, performance tuning, and system optimization of cloud services.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience, or a High School Diploma or equivalent with 9+ years of experience.
- Extensive experience working with AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, S3, EC2, Step Functions, Glue, Athena, and Spectrum.
- Proficiency in Python and XML, with experience in ETL processes and data migration strategies.
- Strong understanding of data exchange message formats such as FIXML, FPML, or industry-standard XML protocols.
- AWS developer certification is required.
- Experience designing and implementing cloud data warehouses, including Redshift and RDS.
- Knowledge of financial industry data environments is advantageous.
- This position is subject to national security requirements under U.S. law. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- Prior experience working in Agile development environments.
- Familiarity with version control, CI/CD workflows, and cloud deployment best practices.
- Excellent communication skills to provide progress updates and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Publishing Pay Range: $60.00 – $65.00 hourly
This position is based in office and requires employee to work on-site.
