AWS Backend Engineer
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Mid Level
3+ years
Posted 1 week ago
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This role involves developing backend systems with a focus on API design and database management, utilizing AWS services to build compliant and scalable solutions.
Requirements
- 3+ years experience with Python (preferred for AI integrations), Node.js, or Java
- Proficiency in building RESTful/GraphQL APIs
- 5+ years experience with relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL via AWS RDS) and NoSQL solutions (MongoDB, DynamoDB)
- Skills in database design, optimization, indexing, and ORM tools (SQLAlchemy, Sequelize)
- Experience with data warehousing for reporting
- 3+ years in-depth knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, VPC, IAM, and CloudWatch
- Experience with AWS security tools (KMS, GuardDuty)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Qualifications
- 3+ years of experience with server-side languages, 5+ years of experience with relational and NoSQL databases, 3+ years of in-depth knowledge of AWS services.
Nice to Have
- Experience with AI-assisted tools or data governance systems
Skills
Python
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AWS
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Java
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CloudFormation
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Terraform
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RESTful APIs
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IAM
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DynamoDB
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MongoDB
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EC2
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S3
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PostgreSQL
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MySQL
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Lambda
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Node.js
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VPC
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CloudWatch
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GraphQL APIs
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AWS RDS
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SQLAlchemy
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Sequelize
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KMS
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GuardDuty
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* Required skills
Certifications
CISSP
(Required)
AWS Certified Developer
(Required)
AWS Certified Database Specialist
(Required)