AWS Engineer

Salt is currently hiring a AWS specialist for a client of ours in Amsterdam.

Role is for freelancers with kvk/zzp.

A Software Engineer II designs, develops, and maintains scalable software applications and cloud-native services. The role focuses on delivering high-quality code, leveraging AWS cloud services, and implementing CI/CD pipelines to support reliable and efficient software delivery. The engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions and takes ownership of services throughout their lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development

• Develop and maintain scalable applications using modern development practices.
• Write clean, reusable, and maintainable code using standard design patterns.
• Implement automated testing and ensure high code quality and reliability.

Cloud & AWS

• Build and deploy cloud-native services using AWS.
• Implement infrastructure automation using Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform or CloudFormation).
• Monitor application performance and ensure scalability and resilience.

CI/CD & DevOps

• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate build, testing, and deployment processes.
• Improve release processes and deployment reliability through automation.

System Ownership & Operations

• Own services end-to-end, including deployment, monitoring, and production support.
• Investigate and resolve production incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Maintain operational documentation and runbooks.

Architecture & Collaboration

• Contribute to system design and architectural discussions.
• Work closely with engineers and product teams to deliver scalable and reliable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 3–5 years of software engineering experience.

Technical Skills

• Java (primary programming language)
• Perl (experience or willingness to learn)
• AWS cloud services
• CI/CD pipeline development
• Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar)
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, and automated testing
• Data engineering experience preferred