AWS Developer

Overview

BigBear.ai is seeking a Mid level AWS Developer for a federal government engagement. Responsible for designing, building, and maintaining secure, scalable cloud applications and services in an AWS environment, with a focus on delivering reliable solutions that meet federal performance, security, and compliance requirements.

All applicants must currently reside in the United States.

What you will do

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, scalable cloud-native applications and services within an AWS environment
• Build and deploy APIs, microservices, and serverless solutions to support mission-critical federal government initiatives
• Collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality software solutions in an Agile environment
• Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC), CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployment processes to improve efficiency and reliability
• Monitor application performance and system health using AWS monitoring and logging tools, ensuring availability and operational excellence
• Apply AWS security best practices, including IAM, encryption, logging, and least-privilege access controls to meet federal security requirements
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and enhance cloud applications for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Support cloud modernization efforts by leveraging AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, VPC, and CloudWatch
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to automate processes and improve development workflows
• Ensure solutions align with federal compliance, security, and operational standards

What you need to have

• Bachelor's Degree and 5 to 8 years of experience
• 5+ years of software development experience, including 3+ years in AWS
• Strong hands-on experience with core AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudWatch, and API Gateway
• Proficiency in one or more modern languages: Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience building and deploying cloud-native applications, APIs, and microservices
• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code, and automation
• Experience with security best practices, including least-privilege access, encryption, logging, and monitoring
• Familiarity with federal government environments and secure delivery expectations
• Ability to work in an agile team and collaborate with architects, engineers, and stakeholders

What we'd like you to have

• AWS certifications
• Python development experience
• Experience with containers and orchestration, such as Docker, Kubernetes, or ECS
• Experience with serverless architecture
• Exposure to FedRAMP, NIST, or other federal security frameworks
• Clearance or ability to obtain one, if required by the client

About BigBear.ai

BigBear.ai is a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management, and digital identity. Customers and partners rely on Bigbear.ai's predictive analytics capabilities in highly complex, distributed, mission-based operating environments. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, BigBear.ai is a public company traded on the NYSE under the symbol BBAI. For more information, visit and follow BigBear.ai on LinkedIn: @BigBear.ai and X: @BigBearai.

BigBear.ai is an Equal opportunity employer all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.