Lead AWS Cloud & Microservices Engineer – EKS, Lambda, Java, TypeScript, Kafka, DevOps & Kubernetes

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking an experienced Lead Engineer specializing in cloud-native infrastructure microservices and high-performance software to drive enterprise platform solutions. The role involves designing deploying and managing scalable secure and reliable systems on AWS with a focus on Java TypeScript container orchestration and event-driven architectures. As a technical leader you will influence platform architecture aligned with organizational and regulatory standards inspire engineering excellence and foster continuous innovation including emerging AI/ML integrations. Your contributions will optimize system performance security and operational resilience supporting business agility and digital transformation.

Software Requirements

Required:

• Extensive experience in AWS cloud services including EKS ECS Lambda RDS DynamoDB CloudFormation CDK CodePipeline and CodeBuild (8 years)

• Strong proficiency in Java (Spring Boot) and TypeScript/JavaScript for full-stack or back-end development

• Hands-on experience building microservices and event-driven applications using Kafka RabbitMQ or similar messaging systems

• Proven ability to design and implement containerized solutions using Docker and orchestrate with Kubernetes

• Deep understanding of IaC tools like Terraform CloudFormation and Ansible

• Experience in implementing observability monitoring and logging using Prometheus Grafana CloudWatch and other tools

• In-depth knowledge of security best practices for cloud infrastructure including secrets management with HashiCorp Vault and AWS Secrets Manager

Preferred:

• AI/ML integration experience particularly with LLMs / ChatGPT and model management frameworks

• Knowledge of advanced Kubernetes deployments and cost optimization strategies

• Familiarity with enterprise CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions Octopus Deploy or TeamCity

Overall Responsibilities

• Design build and manage scalable resilient and secure cloud infrastructure across AWS services emphasizing EKS ECS and Lambda

• Lead the development of microservices architectures including API design serverless patterns and event-driven systems

• Implement and optimize CI/CD pipelines leveraging automation to accelerate deployment and improve reliability

• Drive observability and reliability practices with tools such as Prometheus Grafana and CloudWatch ensuring high system uptime

• Collaborate with product owners architects and engineering teams to ensure platform compatibility security and compliance standards are met

• Address technical debt with a pragmatic approach while delivering high-impact solutions

• Support ongoing platform migrations upgrades and incident resolution including troubleshooting complex issues

• Mentor junior engineers promote best engineering practices and lead technical discussions and reviews

• Stay current with emerging cloud security AI/ML and observability innovations integrating relevant technologies for continuous improvement

Technical Skills (By Category)

Programming Languages (Essential):

• Java (Spring Boot)

• TypeScript/JavaScript ( React preferred for front-end or full-stack)

Preferred:

• Python for automation and scripting

Frameworks & Libraries:

• Microservices: Spring Boot or similar frameworks

• Messaging: Kafka RabbitMQ

• Container orchestration: Kubernetes Docker

Cloud Technologies:

• AWS services: EKS ECS Lambda RDS DynamoDB CloudFormation CDK CodePipeline CloudWatch

Infrastructure as Code:

• Terraform CloudFormation Ansible

Monitoring & Observability:

• Prometheus Grafana CloudWatch JFR JMC

Security & Governance:

• Secrets management: HashiCorp Vault AWS Secrets Manager

• Enterprise security standards and compliance (PCI SOC GDPR)

Experience Requirements

• 8 years of experience leading and building cloud-native platforms with a focus on AWS

• Proven track record designing and operating microservices architectures at scale

• Extensive experience with Java TypeScript Docker Kubernetes and Kafka

• Hands-on experience supporting regulatory compliance security and cost management strategies

• Experience working in fast-paced large enterprise environments with multiple stakeholders

• Familiarity with AI/ML integration in enterprise systems (preferred)

Day-to-Day Activities

• Architect implement and optimize cloud platform components supporting enterprise applications

• Develop and enhance microservices and event-driven architectures using best practices

• Manage CI/CD pipelines automate deployments and enforce infrastructure compliance

• Monitor system health performance and security utilizing observability tools for trend analysis

• Troubleshoot and resolve platform issues supporting incident management and root cause analysis

• Collaborate with teams on platform architecture decisions security policies and migration strategies

• Mentor team members review code and contribute to technical leadership and best practices

• Research emerging trends evaluate new tools and lead initiatives to improve platform scalability and security

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related fields

• 8 years of professional experience in cloud platform engineering DevOps or SRE roles with emphasis on AWS

• Certifications like AWS Solutions Architect DevOps Engineer or Kubernetes certifications preferred

• Deep expertise in microservices API management cloud security and observability

Professional Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting capabilities for cloud infrastructure and platform issues

• Excellent leadership qualities capable of guiding teams and influencing best practices

• Effective communication skills for collaboration across cross-functional teams and stakeholders

• Strategic thinking to align technical solutions with business objectives

• Agile mindset adaptable to evolving technologies standards and regulatory requirements

• Results-oriented with a focus on operational excellence security and cost-efficienc

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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