AWS Backend Engineer

Trident Consulting is seeking a "AWS Backend Engineer" for one of our client in Charlotte, NC (Hybrid). A global leader in business and technology services.

Job title: AWS Backend Engineer

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid) or Remote

Type: Contract (W2 Only)

Exp: 10 Years

Rate: $55 – 60/hr

Interview Process: Internal & Client

Required Skills:

1. AWS core services: Lambda, S3, Glue, API Gateway

2. Python/PySpark

3. AKAMAI

Job Summary:

• Key technology skill set – AWS platform and services knowledge including AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and EMR/Hudi/Glue/Kafka/Flink with Java, Spring Boot, CI/CD using Terraform/Concourse/Jenkins

• Primary skills: AWS, AKAMAI, ETL data processing

• Secondary skills: Python/Pyspark, Bedrock, Agentcore, Terraform

• Additional technology skill set – Spark, MongoDB/ DynamoDB/Aurora

• AWS Certification - Associate or Architect. Ability to understand the future Architecture and guide the team with require technical direction

• 7 years of experience in cloud development

• Should know ETL to streaming process: Should understand Informatica and be able to convert that to Kafka and AWS data flow

• 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 Client team members

• Motivated and energetic engineers who are passionate about software modernization

• 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

• Hands-on, Individual contribution and Mentor other developers in team

• Support team members on troubleshooting

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we’ve specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include: Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe. Received the TechServe Excellence award. Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022.

Learn more: tridentconsultinginc.com