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Significance, Inc is seeking an experienced Senior Developer to join our growing team. This position is remote and will require a Public Trust clearance.
The Senior AWS Developer will design, build, and maintain a secure and scalable cloud-based integration layer. This role is critical in enabling real-time and event-driven data exchange across enterprise systems.
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Design and implement RESTful APIs using Amazon API Gateway and backend services such as AWS Lambda and EC2
Build and manage cloud-native data solutions using Amazon RDS, ensuring data integrity and reliability
Develop event-driven architectures using Amazon S3, SQS, and SNS for asynchronous and file-based processing
Implement security best practices, including:
- IAM roles and policies
- VPC configuration
- Data encryption (at rest and in transit)
- Logging and audit controls
- Ensure compliance with ATO (Authority to Operate) requirements
Collaborate with internal teams and external system owners to define:
- Integration patterns
- API contracts
- Deployment strategies
Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform
Monitor system performance and optimize for cost, scalability, and availability
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior developers
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards
15+ years of software development experience, with strong focus on AWS
Hands-on experience with:
API Gateway, Lambda, EC2
RDS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle)
S3, SQS, SNS
Strong knowledge of cloud architecture and integration patterns
Experience implementing secure, compliant systems (ATO/FedRAMP preferred)
Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code
Strong understanding of networking (VPCs, subnets, security groups)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., CloudWatch)