Job Description
Position : Senior AWS Application Developer (Neptune / EKS / Python)
Location : San Antonio Texas or Plano, TX
Duration : Long-term contract (12+ Months)
Experience : 9+ Years
Job Description :
We are seeking a Senior AWS Application Developer with 9+ years of hands-on application development experience and deep expertise in AWS cloud-native services . The ideal candidate will be highly self-sufficient , capable of driving design and development independently, and comfortable working with minimal supervision from technology leadership .
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable, cloud-native applications on AWS.
- Lead development efforts using AWS Neptune (Graph DB) for complex relationship-driven data models.
- Build, deploy, and manage microservices on Amazon EKS (Kubernetes) .
- Develop backend services and APIs using Python .
- Implement and manage AWS Aurora (RDS) databases, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Design and maintain S3-based storage solutions for application and data needs.
- Use Terraform for Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), ensuring repeatable and compliant deployments.
- Collaborate with architects, product owners, and tech leads to deliver high-quality solutions.
- Troubleshoot complex production issues and drive root-cause analysis.
- Ensure applications meet security, compliance, and performance standards expected in a regulated environment.
- Mentor junior developers and contribute to best practices and coding standards.
Required Skills & Qualifications
9+ years of experience in application development , with strong backend focus.Extensive hands-on experience with :AWS Neptune (Graph Database)Amazon EKS (Kubernetes)AWS S3TerraformAWS Aurora (PostgreSQL / MySQL)PythonStrong experience with microservices architecture and cloud-native design patterns.Proven ability to work independently , take ownership, and drive initiatives end-to-end.Strong understanding of CI / CD pipelines , DevOps practices, and cloud security fundamentals.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.Preferred Qualifications
Prior insurance domain experience or experience supporting large financial services organizations.Experience working in highly regulated environments (banking, insurance, financial services).AWS certifications (Associate or Professional level).Experience with API gateways, service meshes, and observability tools.If you’re interested in this opportunity, please send your updated resume to ayush.k@vailexa.com . We look forward to connecting with you!