AWS - Java Backend Developer

Role- AWS - Java Backend Developer

Duration- 12 month

Location - Austin Texas- need local DL

Client- John Deere

Rate- $65HR C2C- flex

In person interview will be in Austin Texas and work location in Moline/Chicago IL

Virtual then F2F - do not submit who is not willing to go for in person interview

Job Summary

We are seeking a Backend Java Developer with strong Core Java fundamentals and hands-on experience building cloud-native, serverless applications on AWS. The ideal candidate must be strong in REST API design and communication protocols and have practical experience with AWS Lambda, messaging, streaming, and containerized services.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend services using Core Java

Build and expose RESTful APIs with strong understanding of HTTP methods, status codes, and request/response models

Develop serverless applications using AWS Lambda

Implement event-driven solutions using AWS SQS and Kinesis Streams

Design and integrate data storage using Amazon DynamoDB

Work with Amazon ECS for containerized backend services

Provision and manage infrastructure using AWS CloudFormation

Ensure secure, scalable, and high-performance backend services

Perform code reviews, unit testing, and troubleshooting

Required Skills & Qualifications

Strong hands-on experience with Core Java

Strong expertise in REST API design and protocols

Solid hands-on experience with AWS services, including:

AWS Lambda

Amazon SQS

Amazon DynamoDB

Amazon ECS

Kinesis Streams

Experience using AWS CloudFormation for infrastructure as code

Experience building event-driven and microservices-based architectures

Working knowledge of Spring Boot / Spring Framework

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Familiarity with logging and monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, App Insights)

Experience Level

7- 8-years of backend development and 3+ years of hands-on experience working with AWS cloud services