AWS Cloud Developer (PySpark)

Entry Level Developer (AWS/PySpark)

Conversion title: Software Engineer

Location: 100% remote

Duration: 3-6+ month contract to hire

Interview Process: 1-2 round interview process

Note – for the interview process they’d like to see, upon submittal, a diagram of a work/project they were responsible for. They’ll use this as a kick off point during the interview process and walk the team through it. All confidential information can be redacted. Goal is to walk the team through the project, what they contributed, what they accomplished, etc

Must Have:

code development in PySpark

AWS - PySpark, GLUE, S3, Lambda

Step functions

SQL - basic SQL

ability to AI assist coding tools available ( know how to prompt and validate if the output is correct)

GitHub CoPilot and Claude

Job Summary

• Entry‑level developer role focused on building and supporting modern full‑stack applications. Ideal for recent graduates or early‑career professionals with experience in AWS cloud development (including Python and PySpark) and SQL Server. Experience Agile practices and exposure to AI‑assisted development is also needed.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support applications and services deployed in AWS cloud environments.
• Build and optimize SQL Server database components, including queries and stored procedures.
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solutions.
• Write clean, secure code adhering to development standards and best practices.
• Leverage AI assistants for code generation, refactoring, testing, and documentation with appropriate validation.
• Participate in Agile practices and events (planning, stand‑ups, reviews, retrospectives).
• Troubleshoot and resolve application and data issues.
• Contribute to code reviews and continuous quality improvement.
• Collaborate across engineering, QA, and business teams.
• Support application deployment and operations in AWS.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–5 years of professional software development experience (internships, co‑ops, or academic projects acceptable).

Hands‑on experience with:

• Cloud development, particularly AWS
• SQL Server and relational database development

Working knowledge of:

• Object‑oriented programming and REST APIs
• Version control (e.g., Git)
• Agile development practices
• Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Experience using AI assistants in software development workflows.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Healthcare domain knowledge and HIPAA.
• Exposure to data engineering or analytics platforms (e.g., Databricks, AWS data services).
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