Realign LLC
Senior API Developer (AWS)
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This role is for a Senior API Developer (AWS) for a 6-month contract in Jersey City, NJ, Dallas, TX, or Tampa, FL. Requires 10+ years in software development, 5+ years in backend/API development, strong AWS skills, and experience with REST/GraphQL APIs.
🌎 - Country
United States
💱 - Currency
Unknown
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💰 - Day rate
Unknown
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🗓️ - Date
January 15, 2026
🕒 - Duration
More than 6 months
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🏝️ - Location
On-site
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📄 - Contract
Unknown
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🔒 - Security
Unknown
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📍 - Location detailed
Dallas, TX
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🧠 - Skills detailed
#Cloud #Security #Databases #API (Application Programming Interface) #Agile #Deployment #AWS (Amazon Web Services) #DynamoDB #Code Reviews #REST (Representational State Transfer) #Python #SQL (Structured Query Language) #Swagger #Scala #S3 (Amazon Simple Storage Service) #Lambda (AWS Lambda) #Documentation #Java #GraphQL
Role description
Job Type: Contract
Job Category: IT
Job Title: Senior API Developer (AWS)
Location: Jersey City, NJ / Dallas, TX / Tampa, FL (Onsite) Duration: 6 months Overview:
We are looking for a Senior API Developer with strong AWS expertise to design, develop, and manage scalable, secure APIs. The role involves building APIs using AWS API Gateway, integrating backend services and databases, and leveraging AWS services like Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and EKS. You will ensure API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT), support CI/CD deployments, monitor performance, and create API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI. The role also includes code reviews, mentoring, and active participation in an Agile/SAFe environment.
Requirements:
10+ years of software development experience
5+ years in backend/API development
Strong skills in Python, Node.js, Java, or C
Deep hands-on experience with AWS services
Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs
Required Skills
CLOUD DEVELOPER
SQL APPLICATION DEVELOPER
Job Type: Contract
Job Category: IT
Job Title: Senior API Developer (AWS)
Location: Jersey City, NJ / Dallas, TX / Tampa, FL (Onsite) Duration: 6 months Overview:
We are looking for a Senior API Developer with strong AWS expertise to design, develop, and manage scalable, secure APIs. The role involves building APIs using AWS API Gateway, integrating backend services and databases, and leveraging AWS services like Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and EKS. You will ensure API security (OAuth 2.0, JWT), support CI/CD deployments, monitor performance, and create API documentation using Swagger/OpenAPI. The role also includes code reviews, mentoring, and active participation in an Agile/SAFe environment.
Requirements:
10+ years of software development experience
5+ years in backend/API development
Strong skills in Python, Node.js, Java, or C
Deep hands-on experience with AWS services
Experience with REST/GraphQL APIs
Required Skills
CLOUD DEVELOPER
SQL APPLICATION DEVELOPER
