Senior AWS Developer

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SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

Senior AWS Developer

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Location Hybrid: Quincy, MA

    Experience Level Senior Level (8 or more years of relevant experience)

    Role Overview

    The IT Senior AWS Developer supports critical MassHealth applications by designing, developing, and maintaining cloud-native solutions within the Medicaid Systems Development (MSD) team. This role focuses on building serverless applications on AWS that support healthcare operations, document processing, system integrations, and secure data management. The position works closely with business and technical teams to deliver scalable, secure, and compliant solutions that improve services for Massachusetts residents.

    Key Responsibilities

    AWS Serverless Application Development

    Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain serverless applications on AWS

    Build solutions utilizing AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, Cognito, S3, and CloudWatch

    Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK

    Develop scalable cloud-native architectures that support enterprise workloads

    Full-Stack Application Development

    Design and develop modern user interfaces using React and related technologies

    Develop backend services and APIs using Python

    Implement responsive and accessible applications that comply with WCAG standards

    Participate in application architecture and technical design activities

    Database Development & Data Management

    Design and optimize PostgreSQL RDS database solutions

    Develop SQL scripts, queries, views, and database objects

    Support data integrity, audit requirements, and performance optimization

    Create and maintain data models aligned with business requirements

    Integration & Document Management

    Develop integrations using REST and SOAP web services

    Support document upload, validation, processing, and transmission workflows

    Integrate applications with enterprise document management systems

    Manage metadata capture and storage requirements for compliance and audit purposes

    DevOps & Software Delivery

    Support CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and related technologies

    Participate in code reviews, release planning, deployment, and production support activities

    Maintain source control, branching strategies, and development standards

    Develop technical documentation, deployment guides, and operational procedures

    Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership

    Participate in full software development lifecycle activities including analysis, design, coding, testing, and deployment

    Support cross-functional projects and enterprise solution initiatives

    Collaborate with architects, developers, analysts, and stakeholders on technical strategy and implementation

    Ensure adherence to security, compliance, and Commonwealth technology standards

    Required Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent work experience

    8 or more years of software development experience in a team-based environment

    5 or more years of hands-on AWS cloud experience

    3 or more years of experience developing AWS serverless solutions

    3 or more years of React development experience

    4 or more years of Python development experience

    3 or more years of PostgreSQL RDS experience

    Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito, Step Functions, S3, and CloudWatch

    Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as CloudFormation, Terraform, or CDK

    Experience with REST and SOAP web service integrations

    Experience with GitHub Actions and CI/CD pipelines

    Strong SQL development and database design experience

    Experience with Java/J2EE and Oracle technologies

    Experience working in Agile development environments

    Strong written and verbal communication skills

    Preferred Qualifications

    Experience with CMIS (Content Management Interoperability Services)

    Experience integrating enterprise document management systems

    Experience with OpenAPI/Swagger documentation

    Experience with Docker and containerized environments

    Experience with microservices architecture patterns

    Experience with WebLogic application servers

    Experience supporting healthcare, Medicaid, or government systems

    Experience with metadata management and content classification solutions

    Core Skills & Attributes

    Strong AWS cloud architecture and serverless development expertise

    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

    Ability to design scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions

    Strong debugging and troubleshooting capabilities

    Experience working independently with minimal supervision

    Strong documentation and technical communication skills

    Ability to quickly understand complex systems and existing codebases

    Commitment to quality, testing, and continuous improvement

    Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams

    Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

    Key Technologies

    Cloud & Infrastructure

    AWS Lambda

    API Gateway

    Step Functions

    Amazon Cognito

    S3

    CloudWatch

    CloudFormation

    Terraform

    AWS CDK

    Frontend

    React

    JavaScript ES6+

    HTML5

    CSS3

    Redux

    Context API

    Backend & Databases

    Python

    PostgreSQL RDS

    Oracle

    SQL

    DevOps & Tools

    GitHub Actions

    Git

    Docker

    Swagger/OpenAPI

    Integration Technologies

    REST APIs

    SOAP Services

    XML

    CMIS

    Document Management Systems

    Methodologies

    Agile Scrum

    Test-Driven Development (TDD)

    CI/CD

    Microservices Architecture