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BG Staffing is seeking a Senior Cloud Software Engineer expertise in Java and AWS.

Position is based in Memphis – hybrid work is possible.

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Senior Cloud Software Engineer who is a highly experienced full-stack Java developer with a strong background in software development, cloud infrastructure, and client engagement. The candidate will be working on the development of analytical processes in both on-premise and Amazon Web Services. This role is ideal for a versatile technologist who thrives in fast-paced environments, quickly adapts to new tools and platforms, and consistently delivers innovative solutions to support our client.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the design, development, and implementation of complex software engineering activities including code reviews and full-cycle testing.
• Develops and implements components of many complex analytical tasks and activities.
• Establishes input/output processes and defining parameters for interfacing with external production systems and the implementation of system design.
• Clearly communicates complex technology solutions across technical, managerial and customer audiences.
• Resolves complex problems where troubleshooting requires an in-depth understanding and evaluation of system processes.
• Exercises sound judgment of software engineering best practices in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criterion for obtaining results.
• Demonstrates full-stack rapid development and prototyping of analytical processes in support of several client initiatives.
• Develops user interfaces written against popular JavaScript frameworks.
• Develops RESTful web services that host data to production systems.
• Assists in the monitoring and management of deployed environments.
• Evaluates cloud infrastructure and data with expert-level precision to ensure accuracy, reliability, and performance.
• Researches and analyzes customer requirements, document findings, and implement scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud applications/architectures.
• Leads the development and deployment of web applications, APIs, and automation tools across diverse technology stacks.
• Contributes early and effectively to new projects by rapidly learning and applying new coding languages, infrastructure-as-code tools, and cloud ecosystems.
• Documents and summarizes results, and develops, recommends, and implements creative solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Mentors and trains team members, sharing cloud and software expertise, organizational boundaries.
• Design & Develop: Lead the architecture, development, and implementation of sophisticated software systems, including full-cycle testing and code reviews.
• Engineer Solutions: Build and deploy components for advanced analytical tasks, ensuring seamless integration with external production systems.

Required Skills

• Strong software development background, specifically with Java.
• Working knowledge of popular JavaScript frameworks such as React. Experience with the NodeJS and Java toolchains (NPM, Angular CLI, Maven)
• Working knowledge of various methodologies for deploying applications against AWS cloud technologies.
• Working knowledge of technologies of the web such as HTML, CSS, and JSON.
• Ability to function as a full stack software engineer.
• Ability to build and maintain applications within an AWS environment.
• Responsible for development of analytical processes in support of several client initiatives.
• Responsible for the development of user interfaces written against popular JavaScript frameworks.
• Responsible for the development of RESTful web services that host data to production systems.
• Responsible for the deployment and maintenance of Kafka messaging services.
• Responsible for assisting in the monitoring and management of deployed environments.
• Responsible for designing, building and maintaining systems that collect, store, process, and analyze vast amounts of data to extract actionable insights for business decisions.
• Experience working in an agile development environment.

Technical Skills & Tools Experience

• Cloud Platforms: AWS
• Front-End Frameworks: React
• Containerization & Automation: Docker, Kubernetes, Rancher
• Data Stores: MySQL, Postgres, JSON
• Operating Systems: Linux
• Web Servers & Protocols: Keycloak, SAML
• Languages & IDEs: Java, JavaScript, Typescript, HTML, XML
• DevSecOps & Security: Vulnerability mitigation
• Project & Source Management: GitLab, GitHub, JIRA, DevOps
• Methodologies: Agile, Scrum
• Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree
• USC or GC Holder and must be able to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
• At least 8 years of experience in cloud engineering, software development, or a closely related area
• Proven success working with clients to gather, document, and implement requirements

Desired Skills

• Designs, builds, and maintains systems that collect, store, process, and analyze vast amounts of data to extract actionable insights for business decisions.
• A strong understanding of cloud concepts and familiarity with common standards and tools used in cloud computing on Amazon Web Services (such as – EC2, CloudFormation, VPC, EMR, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway).
• Working knowledge of development of webservices and API's against architectures on Elastic Beanstalk and API Gateway.
• Working knowledge automating tasks through scripting within a Linux environment (bash scripting).
• Working knowledge working with and managing Relational databases, such as Oracle and/or PostgreSQL.
• Working knowledge working with and managing NoSQL databases.
• Working knowledge of cloud development and implementation practices and capabilities – including HTTP, synchronous and asynchronous processing, highly available and resilient modeling/engineering.
• Experience mentoring and guiding less experienced engineers in best practices and concepts.
• Relevant IT certifications, preferably AWS certifications.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Ansible).

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Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $110,190.40 - $132,702.41 per year

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Memphis, TN 38188