AWS Cloud Engineer

urbansoft
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📍 Hybrid📍 Sandton, Johannesburg, South AfricaContractor

About this role

AWS Cloud Engineer -  MDM (Master Data Management)

 

Build high-performance, low-latency APIs for:

  • Creating and updating data
  • Searching and filtering attributes
  • Managing identifiers, relationships, and metadata
  • Use Amazon API Gateway (HTTP/REST APIs) and AWS Lambda or container-based runtimes.
  • Implement caching layers (API Gateway cache / Redis via ElastiCache) for performance.

Data Layer (PostgreSQL)

  • Develop normalized & optimized PostgreSQL schema,
  • Implement indexing, partitioning, materialized views, and query tuning.
  • Create CDC-based sync for downstream systems as needed.
  • Ensure ACID consistency for transactional workloads.
  • Real-time Ingestion, 

Build real-time pipelines using:

  • API Gateway + Lambda
  • Implement idempotency, deduplication, and real-time validations.

Security & Compliance

  • Implement authentication/authorization using:
  • AWS IAM
  • API Keys / OAuth2
  • Ensure encryption, auditing, logging, PII compliance (POPIA/GDPR).

Observability & Performance

  • Implement monitoring using CloudWatch dashboards, X-Ray tracing.
  • Optimize API performance
  • Scale PostgreSQL using Aurora PostgreSQL, read replicas, and connection pooling.

 CI/CD & DevOps

  • Build secure pipelines using:
  • Azure,
  • CloudFormation,
  • docker

Core Technical Skills

  • AWS API Gateway (REST/HTTP), Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, PostgreSQL,
  • PostgreSQL performance tuning & schema design
  • js / Python for API development
  • AWS serverless and container-based architectures (Fargate/ECS)
  • AWS Glue, S3, Glue Catalog, batch ETL

MDM concepts: MUST HAVE

  • matching, deduplication, golden record
  • Performance tuning at API, DB, and network layers
  • Experience in building microservices or APIs using Docker containers

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the salary disclosed for the AWS Cloud Engineer position at urbansoft?
The salary for this AWS Cloud Engineer role at urbansoft is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the AWS Cloud Engineer position at urbansoft located?
This AWS Cloud Engineer role at urbansoft is based in Hybrid, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the AWS Cloud Engineer role at urbansoft full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contractor position. It is posted as a AWS Cloud Engineer role at urbansoft.
How do I apply for the AWS Cloud Engineer position at urbansoft?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to urbansoft's official application portal hosted on bamboohr where you can submit your application directly.
When was the AWS Cloud Engineer job at urbansoft posted?
This AWS Cloud Engineer position at urbansoft was posted on Dec 2, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
AWS Cloud Engineer
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