Golang & Java Developer (AWS)

ASCENDING
Fairfax, VA

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.

Posted 2026-06-01

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