Senior Software Engineer – AWS
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: 6+ years of professional software development experience
Position Overview
BizTech Fusion is seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer with strong software development fundamentals and experience working with AWS, cloud-native applications, CI/CD, and modern development practices.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable developing production-quality software, writing automated tests, participating in code reviews, troubleshooting defects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Experience with AI-assisted development tools and federal IT environments is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Implement user stories, features, and software components on a cloud-native AWS stack.
- Develop clean, maintainable, and production-ready code using modern programming languages and frameworks.
- Write and maintain unit and integration tests.
- Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and design/refinement sessions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software defects and production issues.
- Support continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) processes.
- Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and development automation.
- Utilize AI-assisted software development tools throughout the software development lifecycle.
- Apply secure coding practices and support application security requirements.
- Support accessibility requirements, including applicable Section 508 considerations.
- Collaborate with developers, architects, QA engineers, and other technical stakeholders.
- Participate in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, sprint planning, refinement, and continuous improvement activities.
- Prepare and maintain technical documentation as needed.
Required Qualifications
- 6+ years of professional software development experience.
- Strong experience with modern programming languages and development frameworks.
- Experience with Git or other modern version control systems.
- Working knowledge of AWS and cloud-native development concepts.
- Familiarity with CI/CD and software development automation.
- Experience writing unit and integration tests.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to prioritize work, take initiative, and work independently.
- Adaptability and flexibility in a fast-paced development environment.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and accept/provide constructive feedback.
- U.S. Citizenship required.
- Ability to satisfy required background investigation and clearance requirements.
Required Certification
AWS Certification is mandatory.
A copy of the AWS certification must be provided along with the candidate's submission details.
Preferred Qualifications
- AWS certification and/or strong hands-on AWS experience.
- Experience working in Federal IT environments.
- Experience with cloud-native application development.
- Experience with modern CI/CD and DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with AI-assisted developer tools such as AI coding assistants, code-generation tools, automated testing tools, or AI-powered development platforms.
- Experience with secure software development practices.
- Familiarity with Section 508/accessibility requirements.
Important Candidate Requirements
- 6+ 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.
- Candidates should demonstrate hands-on software development experience, not solely DevOps, infrastructure, or support experience.
Requirements:
None