Senior Full Stack AWS Engineer - Virtual

## About the Role As a Senior Full Stack AWS Engineer at Alight Solutions, you will play a critical role in driving the company's cloud-first strategy forward. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable cloud applications using AWS services. Your expertise will help the company navigate the complexities of cloud computing and ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions. The Technology organization at Alight Solutions is responsible for the life cycle planning of business applications, from strategize to retire. As a key member of this team, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and develop solutions that meet those needs. You will be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. Your experience and expertise will be leveraged to drive the company's platform vision forward, and you will have the opportunity to work on exciting projects that have a direct impact on the business.

## What You Will Do - Architect and implement serverless, event-driven, and containerized cloud applications using AWS services such as Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, ECS/EKS - Build robust, secure, and high-performance cloud-native solutions, leveraging both front-end (Angular, TypeScript) and back-end (Node.js, Java, RESTful APIs) technologies - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify business needs and develop solutions that meet those needs - Design and implement secure authentication and authorization using AWS Cognito, OAuth2.0, and JWT - Develop and maintain internal developer platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and observability frameworks - Ensure compliance with application-level security, compliance, and cost optimization best practices in the cloud - Integrate agent-based architectures and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) on AWS - Lead cross-functional engineering teams and innovate at the intersection of technology and business - Participate in the development of AI/ML product teams or open-source cloud frameworks - Work with version control and configuration management tools including GitHub, Bitbucket, and AWS CodeCommit

## What We Are Looking For - 10+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, or full-stack application development - Deep hands-on experience with AWS (e.g., Bedrock, Lambda, Step Functions, Redshift, Glue, ECS/EKS, IAM, S3, API Gateway, RDS, CloudFormation, EC2, Fargate, CloudWatch) - Proficiency in Python, Java, TypeScript/Node.js, or similar languages for serverless and full-stack development - Strong grasp of context engineering, prompt orchestration, and LLM application design - Proven success leading cross-functional engineering teams and innovating at the intersection of technology and business - Commitment to accessibility and inclusive design principles - Experience integrating agent-based architectures and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) on AWS - Strong proficiency in database management with Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora, including SQL and NoSQL modeling - Good working knowledge of testing frameworks and backend testing tools like JUnit

## Nice to Have - Experience with internal developer platforms, CI/CD pipelines, and observability frameworks - Prior contributions to AI/ML product teams or open-source cloud frameworks - Skilled in serverless and containerized application design and deployment using AWS SAM, Docker, and ECS - Strong exposure to Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with a focus on continuous delivery and iterative development

## Benefits and Perks - Health, dental, and vision coverages starting Day One - Wellbeing programs to support your physical and mental health - Retirement plans with contribution matching to help you plan for the future - Generous time off to recharge and pursue your passions - Parental leave to support you and your family - Continuing education and career growth opportunities to help you develop your skills and advance your career - Remote work stipend to support your home office setup - Access to cutting-edge technologies and tools to help you stay up-to-date with industry trends

- tip: Highlight your hands-on experience with AWS services, including Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, and be prepared to provide examples of how you've used these services in previous roles.

• tip: Emphasize your ability to lead cross-functional teams and innovate at the intersection of technology and business, and be prepared to provide examples of successful projects you've led in the past.
• tip: Make sure your resume and online profiles are up-to-date and showcase your skills and experience in cloud computing, software engineering, and full-stack application development.
• tip: Prepare to discuss your experience with cloud security, compliance, and cost optimization, and be able to provide examples of how you've ensured the security and compliance of cloud applications in previous roles.
• tip: Be ready to talk about your experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and how you've applied these methodologies in previous roles to deliver high-quality solutions.
• tip: Show enthusiasm for the company's mission and values, and be prepared to discuss how your skills and experience align with the company's goals and objectives.