Backend Developer - AWS certified

Position: Backend Developer - AWS certified

Location: Minneapolis, MN 55420

Duration: 6 Months

Job Type: Contract

Work Type: Hybrid

Pay Rate: $65.00 to $65.00/h on W2

Overview:

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a company that specializes in global climate technologies. It operates Climate segment that delivers energy efficient products and energy services. The company offers the client and American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning which provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, and commercial and residential building services, parts, support, and controlsenergy services and building automation.

Professional Experience

• At least 8 years of hands-on experience in backend development.
• Extensive experience with both Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms.
• Proven ability to design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems in a multicloud environment.

Technical Expertise

• Proficiency in backend programming languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, or C#.
• Strong understanding and practical experience with RESTful API design and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with both relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) databases.
• Demonstrated expertise in containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
• In-depth knowledge of serverless computing technologies (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Familiarity with continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Cloud-Specific Knowledge
• Deep understanding of Azure and AWS cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Experience with cloud-native development and deployment strategies.
• Ability to manage and optimize cloud resources for cost-efficiency and performance.

Security and Compliance

• Strong knowledge of cloud security best practices.
• Experience with maintaining compliance with relevant industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).

Performance and Optimization

• Proven track record of monitoring, analyzing, and optimizing the performance of backend systems.
• Ability to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks to ensure high availability and reliability.

Certifications (Preferred but not mandatory)

• Professional certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, or similar.

Additional Skills (Preferred)

• Experience with additional cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud Platform).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Understanding of networking concepts and best practices for cloud infrastructure.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.