Golang & Java Developer (AWS) Job at ASCENDING, Fairfax, VA

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  • ASCENDING
  • Fairfax, VA

Job Description

Senior Software / Cloud Engineer

Location: Remote (Within the US)
Employment Type: Long-term Contract


Role Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software / Cloud Engineer to lead the migration of legacy systems and the modernization of mission-critical APIs. This role is essential in ensuring our infrastructure aligns with IT General Controls (ITGC) standards. You will focus on building audit-ready, future-proof data pipelines and modernizing our commissions API into a tokenized, reportable structure that supports seamless integration with new enterprise solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Migration & Modernization

  • System Integration: Lead the migration of legacy systems to integrate directly with new enterprise solutions, ensuring minimal downtime and data integrity.
  • API Modernization: Design and deliver a modernized commissions API, implementing a tokenized and reportable structure that meets strict ITGC standards.
  • Audit Readiness: Ensure all data transfers and API designs are secure and accurately documented to support internal and external audit requirements.

Architecture & Development

  • Hands-on Engineering: Provide expert-level coding support for both new and existing systems, primarily using Java and Spring Boot.
  • Architecture Design: Contribute to high-level architectural discussions, offering insights on scalability, security, and cloud-native best practices.
  • Data Pipelines: Build and maintain resilient data pipelines to facilitate accurate data transfer across cross-functional platforms.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Cross-functional Coordination: Work closely with internal teams to support their transition to new solutions and ensure data requirements are met across the organization.
  • Technical Leadership: Act as a subject matter expert in collaborative environments involving multiple stakeholders and diverse technical teams.

Required Technical Skills

  • Core Development: 7–10 years of overall software development experience with a mastery of Java .
  • Frameworks: Extensive experience building and integrating RESTful APIs using Spring Boot .
  • Backend Polyglot: Proficiency with Golang for backend service development.
  • AWS Cloud Stack: Hands-on experience with AWS technologies, specifically:
  • ECS / Fargate for container orchestration.
  • CloudFormation for Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • SQS & Lambda for serverless and event-driven architectures.
  • Containerization: Strong familiarity with Docker and related containerization tools.
  • Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of ITGC (IT General Controls) and how to build systems that are "audit-ready."

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Tags

Long term contract, Full time, Remote work

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