Cloud Engineer

Role: Full Stack/Cloud Engineer Location: Merrimack, NHMust Haves: -AWS services -Terraform -Java/Kubernetes (EKS) -Kafka -Cucumber/Jest automation -brokerage domain (ISIN, SEDOL)Role Summary Principal-level engineer responsible for leading the architecture and delivery of high-volume financial platforms onAWS . This role focuses on building scalableJava Spring Boot APIs , managinghigh-traffic Kafkastreams, and ensuringEKS pod resiliencywithin a production cloud environment.Core Responsibilities Infrastructure & Deployment:Design and deploy production-grade AWS environments usingTerraformandIaCbest practices. API & Backend Development:Architect and develop high-performanceJava Spring Boot APIstailored for high-volume transaction processing. Data Streaming:OptimizeKafkaarchitectures to handle massive data throughput and real-time messaging for brokerage systems. Understanding of SNS, SQS. Container Orchestration:ManageAWS EKSclusters with a focus on advancedpod resiliency , auto-scaling, and high availability. Technical Leadership:Act as a hands-on lead, performingAI-augmented peer reviewsand mentoring senior engineering staff. Domain Alignment:ApplyBFSIandbrokerage knowledgeto manage security data concepts and ensure regulatory compliance. Quality & Observability:Implement end-to-end testing usingCucumber ,JEST , Junit, Mockito while maintaining system health viaDatadogandSplunk .Top Required Skills Cloud & IaC:Expert AWS (EKS, Lambda, S3) andTerraform . Backend:AdvancedJava Spring Bootfor RESTful API development and backend services. Proficiency in database and SQL. Messaging:Deep expertise inKafka, SNS, SQSfor high-traffic, distributed environments. Kubernetes:Mastery of EKS deployment andpod resiliencystrategies. Domain:Experience withBFSI/Brokeragedata (CUSIPs, tickers, security data concepts). Tools:Proficiency inCucumber ,JEST ,Datadog , andSplunk . Process:Leading code quality initiatives usingAI-assisted reviewtools.