AWS Developer

afarax is looking for a freelance AWS Developer. We need you!

The project:

Our client in the Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage sector, is seeking an experienced AWS Developer to strengthen their team.

Key Responsibilities

Cloud Application Development

• Design, develop, and deploy cloud-native applications and services on AWS.
• Build scalable backend services using serverless (Lambda) or container-based architectures (ECS/EKS).
• Develop event-driven architectures using services such as SNS, SQS, EventBridge, and Step Functions.
• Integrate applications with AWS-managed databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB) and storage services (S3).

Infrastructure as Code & Automation

• Implement infrastructure provisioning using Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment processes.
• Ensure environment consistency across development, testing, and production.
• Apply GitOps and DevOps best practices in daily development activities.

Cloud Integration & APIs

• Develop and expose RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Integrate applications with enterprise systems, data platforms, and third-party services.
• Implement secure authentication and authorization mechanisms (IAM, Cognito, OAuth).

Operational Readiness & Support

• Implement logging, monitoring, and observability using CloudWatch and other monitoring tools.
• Contribute to incident resolution and root cause analysis.
• Optimize applications for performance, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement of deployment and runtime processes.

Is this you?

Required Experience

• 5+ years of experience in software development.
• At least 2–3 years of hands-on AWS development experience.
• Strong experience with backend development (Java, Python, Node.js, or similar).
• Experience building and deploying applications in cloud environments.

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS services such as:
• EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS
• API Gateway
• RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB
• S3
• VPC, IAM
• CloudWatch
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Knowledge of microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Understanding of cloud security best practices and cost optimization.

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable communicating with architects, DevOps, and operations stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset with a focus on quality and reliability.

How afarax supports you?

• You benefit from our extensive network
• You will have access to projects that fit your expertise
• We help and support you throughout your project
• We offer the possibility to build a valuable and lasting partnership

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