AWS Software Engineer - HYBRID

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Mindbank Consulting Group has an immediate need for an experienced Java/AWS Software Engineer to support a well-established organization that brings together technology, data, research, and analytics to solve complex challenges for government and commercial clients.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING

• Location: Bethesda, MD
  Work Arrangement: Hybrid — 2 days onsite / 3 days from home (no exceptions)
• Contract Length: 1 Year
• Compensation: $135,000–$145,000, based on candidates’ experience level
• Employment Type: Direct-hire, W-2
• U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents only
• Not open to C2C/C2H or third-party staffing agencies; do not contact me

You’ll work within a large, highly integrated ecosystem of applications and services, helping design and build scalable cloud-based solutions that support everything from data-intensive applications to search and analytics.

Java/AWS Software Engineer Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust, scalable, and secure microservices using Java on AWS.
• Architect and manage high-performance data systems, including NoSQL databases (e.g., Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB) and distributed caching layers via Redis and Amazon ElastiCache.
• Implement and tune Elasticsearch (or Amazon OpenSearch) clusters for low-latency full-text search, data aggregation, and log analytics.
• Monitor system bottlenecks, optimize query performance across SQL/NoSQL and search platforms, and ensure high availability.
• Build applications within AWS using a hybrid approach to new and legacy components (e.g. new front-end/services with legacy databases or other mix-and-match approaches) to best fit budget/scope/timeline constraints.
• Set up a functional model for seamless script promotion (CI/CD pipeline) from development to test, UAT, and production.
• Design stacks using Amazon CloudFormation templates to launch AWS infrastructure and resources.
• Use discovery tools to define and develop customer requirements and pricing models.
• Establish infrastructure using scripts, adhering to best practices, and incorporating AWS suggested templates for compliance with standards like NIST 800-53 and HIPAA.

Java/AWS Software Engineer Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
• 3 – 5 years' professional experience with a combination of AWS related roles such as working as an AWS Developer and AWS Architect.
• Experience with building applications within AWS using a hybrid approach of new and legacy components (e.g. new front-end/services with legacy databases or other mix-and-match approaches) to best fit budget/scope/timeline constraints.
• Proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, microservices architecture)
• Hands-on experience designing and deploying production-grade applications on AWS core services (EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch)
• Proven experience implementing, configuring, and scaling Elasticsearch or Amazon OpenSearch for enterprise search applications.
• Solid understanding and practical experience with NoSQL databases and in-memory data stores/caching mechanisms like Redis
• Be proficient in setting up a functional model for seamless script promotion (CI/CD pipeline) from development to test, UAT, and production.
• Experience migrating/converting data from legacy applications to a new target application environment.
• Experience using discovery tools to define and develop customer requirements and pricing models.
• Solid understanding of data modelling fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications, such as AWS Developer and AWS Architect
• Similar experience with migrating on-premises applications to AWS

Why Work for Mindbank?

Since 1986, Mindbank Consulting Group has helped hundreds of clients solve some of the most complex IT problems through the strategic implementation of solutions and resources. Our clients include U.S. Federal agencies, State & Local Governments, Tribal Organizations, Fortune 1000 companies, as well as Small Businesses.

Mindbank believes that our employees deserve the best care that our company can provide. We offer our employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training and Education Reimbursement
• Referral Bonuses

Mindbank Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. We seek the most qualified candidate for each opening without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.