Technical Lead - AWS Cloud

Job Title: Technical Lead – AWS Cloud
Location: Remote

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead with strong expertise in AWS cloud services, serverless architecture, container orchestration, and event-driven application development. The ideal candidate will lead technical design, development, deployment, and optimization of cloud-native applications using AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, Amazon EKS, and Amazon EventBridge.

The candidate should have strong technical leadership skills, experience guiding development teams, and the ability to design scalable, secure, and highly available cloud solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, development, and implementation of cloud-native applications using AWS services.

• Design and develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda.

• Build and orchestrate complex workflows using AWS Step Functions.

• Design, deploy, and manage containerized applications using Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS).

• Implement event-driven architectures and integrations using Amazon EventBridge.

• Define cloud architecture standards, coding guidelines, and best practices.

• Lead technical discussions, code reviews, design reviews, and troubleshooting activities.

• Collaborate with architects, product owners, business analysts, and cross-functional engineering teams.

• Design scalable, fault-tolerant, secure, and highly available cloud solutions.

• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automate application deployment processes.

• Monitor application performance, availability, and reliability using AWS monitoring and logging tools.

• Identify technical risks and recommend solutions to improve application performance and operational efficiency.

• Mentor developers and engineers, provide technical guidance, and support knowledge sharing.

• Ensure compliance with security standards, cloud governance policies, and industry best practices.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and project delivery activities.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS).

• Expertise in AWS Lambda for serverless application development.

• Experience designing and implementing workflows using AWS Step Functions.

• Hands-on experience with Amazon EKS and Kubernetes.

• Strong knowledge of Amazon EventBridge and event-driven architectures.

• Experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, or similar.

• Experience with Docker and containerization technologies.

• Knowledge of AWS IAM, VPC, networking, security, and cloud architecture principles.

• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.

• Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using tools such as Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or AWS CodePipeline.

• Knowledge of application monitoring, logging, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

• Experience with Git and modern software development practices.

Technical Leadership Requirements

• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex cloud-based projects.

• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

• Experience conducting code reviews and enforcing engineering best practices.

• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and troubleshooting skills.

• Ability to mentor developers and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and centralized logging solutions.

• Knowledge of API Gateway, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, and Amazon DynamoDB.

• Experience with microservices architecture and distributed systems.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and automated deployment strategies.

• AWS certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Developer are a plus.

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Regards,
Radiantze INC