Senior Software Developer

Job Title: Senior Software Developer

Location: Rockville, MD, USA

Duration: 24 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $70/hour

Job Type: C2C/1099 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Key Responsibilities

AWS Cloud Migration

• Lead and execute migration initiatives for enterprise Java/J2EE applications from on-premises environments to AWS.

• Develop and implement migration strategies including Rehosting, Replatforming, Refactoring, and Application Modernization.

• Analyze existing applications and recommend the most suitable cloud migration approach.

Application Design & Development

• Design, develop, and enhance Java-based enterprise applications.

• Build reusable migration frameworks, utilities, and reference implementations.

• Collaborate with technical teams to modernize legacy applications using cloud-native architectures.

• Perform hands-on coding, prototyping, and solution implementation.

Application Modernization

• Refactor monolithic applications into modular or microservices-based architectures.

• Optimize existing Java/J2EE applications for improved scalability and maintainability.

• Integrate applications with AWS-native services and cloud capabilities.

AWS Services Integration

Implement and integrate AWS services including but not limited to:

• Amazon EC2

• Amazon ECS / Amazon EKS

• AWS Lambda

• Amazon API Gateway

• Amazon S3

• Amazon RDS

Design solutions that support high availability, scalability, and disaster recovery using AWS best practices.

Containerization & DevOps

• Containerize enterprise applications using Docker.

• Deploy workloads using Amazon ECS or Amazon EKS (Kubernetes).

• Develop Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using:

  • AWS CloudFormation

  • AWS SAM

  • Terraform

• Support CI/CD automation and deployment pipelines.

Cloud Governance

• Follow cloud architecture standards and development best practices.

• Recommend solutions that improve operational efficiency while optimizing cloud resources and scalability.

• Ensure security, compliance, and maintainability across cloud environments.

Collaboration

• Work closely with architects, technical leads, Scrum teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Participate in Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, reviews, and retrospectives.

• Provide regular updates on migration progress and technical deliverables.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.