Senior AWS Cloud-Native Software Engineer – AI & DevOps

Senior AWS Cloud-Native Software Engineer – AI & DevOps

BizTech Fusion is hiring for this position for one of its clients.

Location: Reston, Virginia / Washington, D.C.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite

Job Type: Contract

Experience: 9+ years of professional software development experience

Position Overview

BizTech Fusion is seeking a highly experienced Senior AWS Cloud-Native Software Engineer – AI & DevOps to design, develop, and support complex cloud-native applications and services on AWS.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with AWS cloud-native development, modern software engineering, CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, and AI-assisted development tools. The candidate will also provide technical mentorship, contribute to architecture and technical decisions, and help optimize and secure production services.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement complex cloud-native features and services on AWS.

Develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software using modern programming languages and frameworks.

Participate in code reviews and enforce software engineering best practices.

Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks.

Leverage AI-assisted development tools throughout the software development lifecycle.

Troubleshoot, optimize, monitor, and harden production applications and services.

Develop and maintain unit, integration, and automated tests.

Apply secure coding practices throughout the development lifecycle.

Mentor junior and mid-level developers and provide technical guidance.

Contribute to technical architecture, design decisions, and engineering standards.

Collaborate with software architects, business analysts, developers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to refine and deliver user stories.

Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, technical discussions, and design sessions.

Identify opportunities to improve development, deployment, reliability, security, and operational efficiency.

Support continuous improvement of cloud-native and DevOps practices.

Required Qualifications

9+ years of professional software development experience.

Strong hands-on experience with cloud-native software development on AWS.

Proficiency with modern programming languages and frameworks.

Strong experience with CI/CD and DevOps practices.

Experience developing automated unit and integration tests.

Strong understanding of secure software development and coding practices.

Experience troubleshooting and optimizing production applications.

Strong communication and presentation skills.

Ability to prioritize tasks, take initiative, and work independently.

Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced technical environment.

Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

U.S. Citizenship required.

Ability to satisfy required background investigation and clearance requirements.

Mandatory AWS Certification

AWS Certification is mandatory.

A copy of the AWS certification must be provided along with the candidate's submission details.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with serverless and event-driven AWS architectures.

Experience with AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, DynamoDB, or similar cloud-native technologies.

Federal IT experience.

Experience with AI-assisted developer tooling and AI-powered software development workflows.

Experience designing highly scalable, secure, and highly available cloud-native applications.

Strong background in DevSecOps and cloud automation.

Important Candidate Requirements

9+ years of software development experience.

AWS certification is mandatory - certification copy required with submission.

U.S. Citizen only.

Must be available to work 2–3 days per week onsite in Reston, VA or Washington, D.C.

Strong hands-on AWS cloud-native development experience is required.

Candidates should demonstrate senior-level software engineering and technical leadership experience.