Software Development Lead

Hello There

My name is Himanshu Sharma and I serve as the Recruitment Lead at Kanak-IT INC. I am reaching out to share an excellent career opportunity for the role of Lead Java Software Developer with our esteemed client. If you are interested then please share your updated resume at .

Job Description

Position : Lead Java Software Developer- AWS

Location : Rockville MD Hybrid (require two days weekly in office presence.) (Must be local to DMV area)

Duration : Long term contract

Interview : Onsite initerview required

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced AWS Software Development Lead specialized in Transformation of Monolithic Java/J2EE application(s) to cloud native application(s). This role is crucial for our initiatives to transform migrate and modernize our legacy Java/J2EE applications developed with technologies like Struts Spring deployed on on-prem Servers into scalable resilient and cost-effective cloud-native solutions on Amazon Web Services (AWS).

The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of AWS cloud services extensive development experience with Java/J2EE application architectures and a proven track record in leading and executing successful application modernization projects. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing solutions that leverage serverless technologies containers and microservices patterns while ensuring optimal performance security and operational efficiency

Responsibilities:

Lead and participate in the assessment of existing Java/J2EE applications (Struts Spring Hibernate WebLogic) to identify modernization opportunities and define target cloud-native architectures on AWS.

Design a migration plan develop and implement solutions for migrating and transforming monolithic Java/J2EE applications into microservices-based cloud-native architectures using AWS services.

Develop and implement strategies for containerizing Java applications using Docker and deploying them on AWS ECS/EKS.

Architect and implement serverless solutions using AWS Lambda API Gateway SQS SNS and other relevant services.

Collaborate with development teams to refactor and optimize existing Java codebases for cloud environments promoting best practices for twelve-factor apps. Provide technical leadership mentorship and guidance to junior engineers on cloud migration and modernization strategies.

Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Atlassian Bamboo Bitbucket AWS CodePipeline Jenkins GitLab CI) for automated deployment and testing of cloud-native applications.

Ensure the security reliability and scalability of cloud-native applications by implementing best practices for identity and access management (IAM) network security monitoring (CloudWatch X-Ray) and logging.

Optimize AWS resource utilization and cost identifying opportunities for efficiency improvements.

Stay up to date with the latest AWS services cloud-native patterns and industry trends and evangelize their adoption within the organization.

Document architectural designs technical specifications and operational procedures.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to cloud-native applications and infrastructure.

Utilize tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform to define and automate infrastructure provisioning for consistent deployment across environments.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) Masters Preferred.

3 to 5 years of hands-on experience migrating applications onto the AWS platform.

Solid migration experience from on-premises servers to the AWS platform using migration tools. Overall software development experience of at least 10 Years.

Strong Java programming skills and experience with J2EE frameworks like Spring Hibernate and JSF.

Extensive experience with core AWS services such as EC2 S3 RDS VPC Lambda API Gateway SQS SNS DynamoDB. Hands-on experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (AWS ECS EKS).

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform.

Familiarity with messaging systems like Apache Kafka or Amazon Kinesis.

DevOps practices for continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD)

Solid understanding of software development best practices including version control testing and debugging.

Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a distributed cloud-based environment.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate/Professional or AWS Certified Developer Associate/Professional. (Preferred Qualification)