Lead AWS Engineer
 Cognizant North America | |
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
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 United States, North Carolina, Charlotte | |
| 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive (Show on map) | |
 Mar 07, 2025 | |
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Lead AWS Engineer Job Summary We are looking for a motivated and energetic engineer with a passion for software modernization. This role requires hands-on experience and the ability to contribute individually while mentoring other developers on the team. A solid background in cloud development along with Python, Java, Microservices are essential. The ideal candidate will have the ability to understand future architecture and provide the team with the necessary technical direction. Primary Location: Charlotte, NC, USA (remote allowed) Responsibilities * Develop MVP User Stories (Re-usable components/ API's / UI / Mock stubs etc.) * Support backlog creation, prioritization, and Story mapping * Support in technical design and solutioning * Ability to work across tiers - UI development, APIs, databases (basic developer level tasks) * Ability to utilize DevOps CI/CD pipeline, create/configure build and deploy jobs * Experience working in XP and pair programming model and understands and performs TDD * Responsible for assigned task delivery and quality and knowledge transfer through daily pairing with Duke team members * Must be able to clearly communicate with team members and leadership * Participate in paired programming and XP development * Strong ability to work independently when required * Turn complex ideas into manageable pieces of work * Support team members on troubleshooting Qualifications * Overall ownership of team delivery. * 7+ years of experience in cloud development (preferably 8-12 yrs but may not have all been in AWS) * Primary skills: AWS, Python/PySpark, Java, microservices, Terraform with some exp in Angular and web methods * Secondary skills: Kafka, EMR, Hudi * Key technology skill set - AWS platform and services knowledge including AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and EMR/Hudi/Glue/Kafka with Python, CI/CD using Terraform/Concourse/Jenkins * Additional technology skill set - Spark, MongoDB/ DynamoDB/Aurora * AWS Certification - Associate or Architect preferred. Applications will be accepted until March 28th, 2025. The annual salary for this position is between $81,337 - $162,000 depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position is also eligible for Cognizant's discretionary annual incentive program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Cognizant's applicable plans. Benefits: Cognizant offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Why Choose Cognizant? It takes a lot to succeed in today's fast-paced market, and Cognizant Technology Solutions has become a leader in the industry. We love big ideas and even bigger dreams. We stand out because we put human experiences at the core. Our associates enjoy robust benefits and training opportunities from our industry recognized, award winning Academy team. You will have access to a wide range of technical trainings to stay updated with the newest technologies and have opportunities to acquire certifications. If you're comfortable with ambiguity, excited by change, and excel through autonomy, we'd love to hear from you! About Cognizant Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer provider and committed to creating a diverse environment. Headquartered in the U.S, Cognizant demonstrates a highly flexible business model, a detailed global delivery network, and deep domain expertise to deliver to a long list of outstanding companies that are leaders in their own space. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com or follow us @Cognizant. Apply today! #li-jd4 | |