Java/Kotlin Developer – AWS

GFT Technologies

full-time

Posted on: 10/21/2025

Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇧🇷 Brazil

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About the role

We are seeking an experienced Kotlin/Java Developer with strong knowledge of Amazon Web Services (AWS) to join our technology team;
The professional will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust, scalable Java applications and integrating them with AWS cloud services;
Develop, test and maintain back-end applications in Java 17+ and Kotlin, ensuring high performance and scalability;
Design and implement solutions on AWS using services such as messaging with Kafka and SQS, serverless with Lambda and Step Functions, DevOps with GitHub Actions and Terraform, and AWS cloud services including DynamoDB, Step Functions, Lambda, ECS, ECR, S3, SQS, SNS, Batch, Glue; observability with Datadog, Grafana and Prometheus;
Integrate Java applications with cloud infrastructure, ensuring efficiency and security;
Collaborate with the DevOps team to automate build, deployment and monitoring processes using CI/CD and other tools;
Ensure code quality through practices such as code reviews, automated testing and applying design patterns;
Monitor, optimize and maintain AWS services and resources to ensure high availability and cost-effectiveness;
Work closely with other developers and stakeholders to align business requirements with technical solutions;
Actively participate in all phases of the software development lifecycle, from conception to production.

Strong experience in development with Java 17+/Kotlin, including frameworks such as Spring, Spring Boot, Hibernate or Java EE;
Proficiency in AWS with hands-on experience in services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, IAM, CloudFormation, CloudWatch, SSM, among others;
Knowledge of microservices architecture and service-oriented development practices (SOA);
Experience with relational and non-relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB);
Familiarity with CI/CD and automation tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI or AWS CodePipeline;
Knowledge of containers and orchestration such as Docker, EKS and Kubernetes;
Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation;
Ability to solve complex problems efficiently and collaboratively;
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related fields;
AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Developer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect (a plus);
Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) (a plus);
Knowledge of cloud security and data protection best practices (a plus);
Experience developing RESTful APIs (a plus);
Contributions to open source projects or participation in technical communities (a plus).

Benefits

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KotlinJava 17+SpringSpring BootHibernateAWSmicroservices architectureRESTful APIsDevOpsinfrastructure as code

problem solvingcollaborationcode qualitycommunicationstakeholder alignment

AWS Certified DeveloperAWS Certified Solutions Architect