Lead AWS Cloud Engineer - Remote / Telecommute

Pay Range: $83.63hr - $88.63hr

Job Overview:

• The candidate performs complex analysis, design, development, automated unit and integration testing, and debugging of computer software ranging from operating system architecture integration and software design to selection of computer systems, language, and equipment. The successful candidate designs, codes, tests, develops, and documents application programs for computer systems. The candidate works with end-users and project stakeholders to define system scope and objectives. The candidate manages modifications to and maintenance of operational programs and procedures. The successful candidate leads stakeholder and product owner meetings to define software requirements and creates highly complex systems while acting as a mentor to junior engineers.

Essential Functions:

• The candidate will lead a team of software engineers in the design, development, and implementation of multiple applications. The successful candidate performs and leads the detailed technical design, coding, code review, and testing of new applications and enhancements of existing applications. The candidate serves as a subject matter expert for specified systems and their subsequent applications. The candidate will develop and analyze interface design documentation and comply with hardware and software systems standards and procedures. The candidate will deliver large systems for tens of thousands of users while ensuring compliance to dev/sec/ops practices and policies. The role requires a strong understanding of architectural practices and design.
• The candidate identifies gaps in requirements and solves problems for the supporting staff. The successful candidate identifies sequencing of services and technologies that are integrated in later phases of the project. The candidate leads the evaluation of risk and opportunity impacts to existing or proposed projects and implements risk mitigation actions. The candidate develops ways to improve performance and increase system availability and provides recommendations to infuse new technology. The candidate will compile, assess, and report data results from software testing and analysis.
• The successful candidate supports the Project Manager as the technical team lead on the project. The candidate estimates the technical costs of projects for clients and project managers. The candidate confers with stakeholders to identify requirements and determine desired outcomes to formulate the design of the system or offer alternatives. The candidate must demonstrate experience with front-end and back-end programming and integration frameworks and tools. The candidate will assist in the estimation of development for application features.
• The candidate leads software design and development teams. The successful candidate identifies, analyzes, defines, and coordinates user and stakeholder needs and translates them into technical requirements. The candidate manages technical resources including hardware, software, licenses, and services. The candidate plans and leads transformation initiatives to new software architectures and extends open-source libraries and systems as necessary to meet the needs of the team. The candidate will play a crucial role in product scoping and roadmap or architecture discussions. The candidate will continually evaluate emerging technologies to identify opportunities, trends, and best practices while ensuring code quality and deployment standards. The candidate will also mentor junior developers.

Education Level:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or Computer Science.
• In lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.

Candidate Profile:

• The candidate works closely with Architects, Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and Value Stream Managers to provide insight into delivering business value and meeting objectives.
• The candidate decomposes functional and technical requirements into project activities and tasks and provides conceptual design, prototype, and test cycles appropriate to a chosen technical solution.
• The candidate identifies technical risks and develops mitigation strategies; introduces and recommends industry best practices and standards for the project.
• The candidate evaluates and assists in the selection and procurement of hardware and software technologies and serves as a mentor for junior developers.
• The candidate works with stakeholders as well as technical and analytical counterparts to define constraints and develop requirements and concept of operations documentation.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud technologies such as AWS or Azure.
• Advanced knowledge of database technologies including cloud, SQL, Oracle, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL.
• Advanced fundamental knowledge of software engineering best practices, agile methodologies, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Advanced knowledge of test-first practices including Test-Driven Development (TDD) for unit tests and Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) for automated acceptance tests.
• Advanced experience with Deployment, Continuous Integration, Continuous Testing, and Continuous Delivery processes and tools.
• Advanced experience with deploying a global application and configuration management.
• Expertise in reviewing the work of other developers and providing feedback.
• Expert ability to communicate technical requirements to all levels of expertise.
• Proficient in establishing and maintaining good working relationships.
• Expert knowledge and understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• Expert proficiency with integrating complex and existing systems.
• Expert knowledge of programming languages such as JavaScript, C, and Python.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.