Lead Software Engineer

JD: Amazon Connect Expert

Objectives of this role

• Work in tandem with our engineering team to identify and implement the most optimal cloud-based solutions for the company
• An Amazon Connect expert for a hybrid role combining production support and development.
  
  

In addition to AWS development skills, the ideal candidate should have production support experience using monitoring tools such as Dynatrace and Splunk.

• Define and document best practices and strategies regarding application deployment and infrastructure maintenance
• Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to developer teams to build their cloud competencies
• Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards for code quality and thoughtful design
• Manage cloud environments in accordance with company security guidelines
  
  

Responsibilities

• At the direction of lead architects, develop and implement technical efforts to design, build, and deploy AWS applications, including large-scale data processing, computationally intensive statistical modeling, and advanced analytics
• Participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle for AWS solutions, including planning, requirements, development, testing, and quality assurance
• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures
• Educate teams on the implementation of new cloud-based initiatives, providing associated training when necessary
• Demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills, with an ability to see and solve issues before they affect business productivity
  
  

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in architecting, designing, developing, and implementing cloud solutions on AWS platforms
• Understanding of and experience with the five pillars of a well-architected framework
• Experience in several of the following areas: database architecture, ETL, business intelligence, big data, machine learning, advanced analytics
• Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of business analysts, developers, data scientists, and subject-matter experts
  
  

Preferred Skills And Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in computer science, information technology, or mathematics
• Knowledge of web services, API, REST, and RPC
• AWS certification.