Job Description

Role: Java AWS Backend Developer

Location: Remote- Canada

Hire Type: Contract

Java AWS Backend Developer

Skills: AWS, Java, Vert.x, Node JS, Golang, Kafka

Job description

8 years in backend and full-stack engineering, with proficiency in Java development (Vert.x framework is a plus). Experience in NodeJS, Golang, gRPC is a plus.

Strong expertise in microservices, event-driven solutions, and API development (GraphQL and REST). Proficiency in JavaScript frameworks like React or Angular, HTML/CSS, and UI/UX design principles. Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Postgres Aurora). Proficiency with AWS (Compute, Network Security, API Gateways, VPCs, Kubernetes, Fargate/EKS) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). Experience with CI/CD tools, Jenkins configuration, and Kafka/MKS is a plus. Experience building, operating, and owning services. Implementing operational excellence mechanisms including ing, metrics, and logging using Prometheus, CloudWatch, Kibana, PagerDuty. Strong understanding of testing frameworks and methodologies for both front-end and back-end. Experience with software engineering best practices (e.g., unit testing, design patterns, building maintainable code, performance) Excellent communication and collaboration skills, fostering an inclusive and supportive team environment. Proven ability to work with minimal direction on day-to-day tasks and to self-start with general guidance on new assignments.
Job Type: Fixed term contract

Pay: $50.00 per hour

Experience:

Java: 6 years (required) Node.js: 4 years (required) AWS: 5 years (required) Kafka: 5 years (required) Golang: 2 years (preferred) * Vert.x: 3 years (required)