AWS Software Engineer

AWS Software Engineer

About Company

Samaritan Ministries is a Biblical solution to health care. It is not insurance. We deliver authentic compassionate and personal service in the name of Christ to enable and inspire members to provide for one anothers medical needs through prayer encouragement and financial support.

From demonstrating Christ-centered compassion to modeling best practices in health care sharing Samaritan Ministries is committed to keeping Jesus at the center of everything we do. The way we interact with our colleagues and engage with our members is a testament that we are ultimately serving Christ and His Kingdom.

Summary

To serve the members of Samaritan Ministries International (SMI) by designing developing and deploying cloud-based applications and solutions following agile practices using Amazon Web Services (AWS). This role involves leveraging AWS services to build scalable secure and cost-effective systems that meet business requirements. The AWS Software Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement cloud-native architectures automate infrastructure and optimize performance.

Competencies

• Creativity and Innovation
• Fostering Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Acting with Integrity Empathy and Compassion
• Collaborating with Others
• Neighbor Focus
• Pursuing Excellence
• Problem Solving
• Application Development and Maintenance
• Quality Focus

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain cloud-native applications using AWS services like Lambda EC2 S3 DynamoDB and API Gateway
• Use AWS CloudFormation or Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and maintain version-controlled templates
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for both legacy and cloud-native applications potentially using AWS CodePipeline CodeBuild CodeDeploy and existing deployment tools including GitLab
• Ensure applications are scalable secure and cost-efficient through auto-scaling load balancing and caching strategies
• Implement IAM roles and policies encryption and secure access following compliance standards
• Connect applications with AWS services for storage compute messaging and analytics using API integrations and microservices architecture
• Mentor team members on AWS services and cloud-native development patterns; document practices and lead knowledge transfer sessions
• Diagnose and resolve issues in both legacy systems and AWS environments using CloudWatch X-Ray Splunk and other monitoring tools
• Collaborate with Developers Data Security and other IT teams to define SMIs AWS architecture standards
• Communicate technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Maintain and enhance existing applications built Framework 4.8 .NET 9 React CoffeeScript and Backbone

Qualifications and Experience

• Four-year degree from an accredited university or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 25 years of professional software development experience (C#) and modern web frameworks
• Demonstrated AWS experience (professional or significant personal projects) with services like Lambda S3 EC2 RDS DynamoDB and API Gateway
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
• Programming proficiency in C#
• Experience with React; willingness to work with legacy technologies including CoffeeScript and Backbone
• Familiarity with DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines (GitLab) containerization (Docker / Kubernetes) and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of security best practices in both cloud and traditional environments
• Preferred:AWS Certified Developer Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
• Professional level AWS Certification is a plus
• Knowledge ofAWS servicesincludingEC2S3LambdaRDSDynamoDBAPI GatewayVPC and IAM
• Knowledge ofCloud architecture principlesfor scalability high availability and cost optimization
• Knowledge ofinfrastructureas Code tools likeCloudFormationor Terraform
• Knowledge ofsecurity best practices and compliance standardsfor cloud environments
• Knowledge ofNetworkingfundamentals likeDNSRouting and load balancing
• Knowledge ofCI/CD processesandDevOps toolsincludingAWS CodePipelineCodeBuild and CodeDeploy.
• Knowledge of Snowflake
• Knowledge of.NET Framework4.8 .NET 9 and C# object-oriented programming
• Knowledge ofReactand willingness to maintain CoffeeScript and Backbone legacy code
• Knowledge ofSQL Serverand relational database design
• Proficiency in C#
• Skill to develop and deploy cloud-native applications
• Skill toautomate infrastructureand deployment processes
• Skill to mentor and transfer knowledge effectively to team members
• Ability to work with containers and orchestration tools likeDockerand ECS/EKS
• Ability tooptimize costand resource usage in cloud environments
• Ability totroubleshootperformance and connectivity issues across diverse technology stacks
• Ability to use SourceCode Control toolingsuch as Git
• Ability to solve complex technical problems and adapt to new technologies quickly
• Ability to balance priorities between maintaining legacy systems and building new cloud capabilities
• Ability to apply cleancode principlesin delivering Software
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional Teams
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to design solutions that meet both ministry and technical requirements

Additional Information

• Staff may be required to travel and have a valid drivers license
• Staff will observe safety principles while performing the duties of the position
• Tasks are normally conducted in a regular office environment requiring use of computer and mouse and other standard office equipment. Staff usually remain in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• May need to lift and move items up to 35 lbs on occasion
• This position requires an active commitment to the mission and values of the course of performing job duties the employee will act in a manner that is Christ-honoring as well as Christ-like demonstrating a personal Christian faith and witness in all interpersonal interactions.