AWS Backend Developer

Job Description:

Job Summary:

• We are seeking an experienced AWS Backend Developer with a strong background in Process Manufacturing environments to join our team.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting scalable cloud-native backend applications on AWS while working closely with manufacturing, operations, and business stakeholders.
• The successful candidate should have hands-on experience with AWS services, backend application development, system integrations, and an understanding of manufacturing operations, MES, Historian systems, production workflows, quality management, and plant data systems.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend applications hosted on AWS.
• Develop APIs and cloud services supporting manufacturing and operational applications.
• Integrate MES, Historian, SCADA, and ERP systems with cloud-native platforms.
• Build event-driven architectures using AWS services.
• Optimize application performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and architecture teams to implement business solutions.
• Participate in architecture reviews, code reviews, and technical design discussions.
• Support cloud migration and modernization initiatives within manufacturing environments.
• Troubleshoot production issues and provide technical solutions.

Experience:

• 5+ years of backend software development experience.

Strong expertise in AWS cloud services including:

• AWS Lambda
• API Gateway
• ECS/EKS
• S3
• DynamoDB
• RDS
• SNS/SQS
• CloudWatch
• Step Functions
• IAM

Strong programming experience in one or more of:

• Python
• Node.js
• Java
• .NET Core
• Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices architecture.
• Experience with serverless application development.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of security best practices and AWS Well-Architected Framework.

Nice to Have:

• Experience with AspenTech, AVEVA, OSIsoft PI, Rockwell FactoryTalk, Ignition, or Siemens manufacturing platforms.
• Experience implementing Industrial IoT (IIoT) solutions.
• Familiarity with data analytics, data lakes, and real-time operational dashboards.

AWS Certifications:

• AWS Certified Developer Associate
• AWS Solutions Architect Associate/Professional
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.