telus-digital - Senior AWS Engineer

Remote - USA1w ago

Requirements

• 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 4+ years building and operating production applications on AWS. • Deep, hands-on expertise with AWS serverless services such as Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, and S3. • Strong programming skills in Python or Node.js/TypeScript, with a proven track record of designing and building scalable APIs and event-driven architectures. • Proficiency with infrastructure as code (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, SAM, or Terraform) and CI/CD tooling such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or AWS CodePipeline. • Strong understanding of AWS security best practices, including IAM, Cognito, KMS, Secrets Manager, and network security fundamentals. • Experience with monitoring, logging, and tracing in distributed systems using CloudWatch, X-Ray, or similar tools. • Solid grasp of software design principles, testing strategies, and performance optimization in cloud-native environments. • Excellent communication skills and comfort working directly with clients in a consulting or professional services environment. • AWS certifications (Developer Associate, Solutions Architect Associate or Professional) are a strong asset. • Nice to have: experience with Amazon Connect, contact center solutions, or conversational AI services such as Amazon Lex, Amazon Bedrock, or Amazon Q. • Ability to travel occasionally to client locations.

Responsibilities

• Serverless Application Development • Design and build serverless applications. Develop scalable, event-driven services using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, and DynamoDB that power mission-critical client experiences. • Build and manage APIs. Design, implement, and document secure, well-versioned RESTful and GraphQL APIs (API Gateway, AppSync) with strong attention to performance, authentication, and developer experience. • Write high-quality, maintainable code. Deliver clean, tested code in Python or Node.js/TypeScript, applying strong software engineering practices including unit and integration testing, code reviews, and clear documentation. • Cloud Engineering & Operational Excellence • Automate infrastructure and deployments. Define and manage environments with infrastructure as code (AWS CDK, CloudFormation, SAM, or Terraform) and build CI/CD pipelines that enable fast, safe, and repeatable releases. • Champion security, reliability, and observability. Apply AWS Well-Architected principles, IAM least privilege, encryption, and secrets management, and instrument systems with CloudWatch, X-Ray, and structured logging to ensure production-grade quality. • Optimize performance and cost. Tune serverless workloads for latency, concurrency, and cost, troubleshoot production issues, and drive continuous improvement after go-live. • Client Partnership & Technical Leadership • Partner with clients and internal teams. Participate in discovery and design sessions, translate requirements into technical solutions, provide accurate estimates, and communicate progress and risks clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Lead and mentor engineers. Guide junior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, pairing, and technical direction, and contribute reusable patterns, accelerators, and engineering standards to the practice. • Integrate with enterprise ecosystems. Connect AWS solutions with third-party and enterprise platforms such as CRM, ticketing, and contact center systems, including Amazon Connect where applicable.