Samaritan Ministries is hiring a
Remote AWS Software Engineer

• Creativity and Innovation
• Fostering Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Acting with Integrity, Empathy, and Compassion
• Collaborating with Others
• Neighbor Focus
• Pursuing Excellence
• Problem Solving
• Application Development and Maintenance
• Quality Focus

• Build and maintain cloud-native applications using AWS services like Lambda, EC2, S3, DynamoDB, and API Gateway
• Use AWS CloudFormation or Terraform to automate infrastructure provisioning and maintain version-controlled templates
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for both legacy and cloud-native applications potentially using AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, and existing deployment tools including GitLab
• Ensure applications are scalable, secure, and cost-efficient through auto-scaling, load balancing, and caching strategies
• Implement IAM roles and policies, encryption, and secure access following compliance standards
• Connect applications with AWS services for storage, compute, messaging, and analytics using API integrations and microservices architecture
• Mentor team members on AWS services and cloud-native development patterns; document practices and lead knowledge transfer sessions
• Diagnose and resolve issues in both legacy systems and AWS environments using CloudWatch, X-Ray, Splunk and other monitoring tools
• Collaborate with Developers, Data, Security and other IT teams to define SMI's AWS architecture standards
• Communicate technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Maintain and enhance existing applications built on .NET Framework 4.8, .NET 9, React, CoffeeScript, and Backbone

• Four-year degree from an accredited university or the equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2–5 years of professional software development experience with .NET (C#) and modern web frameworks
• Demonstrated AWS experience (professional or significant personal projects) with services like Lambda, S3, EC2, RDS, DynamoDB, and API Gateway
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
• Programming proficiency in C#
• Experience with React; willingness to work with legacy technologies including CoffeeScript and Backbone
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab), containerization (Docker / Kubernetes), and monitoring tools
• Knowledge of security best practices in both cloud and traditional environments
• Preferred: AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
• Professional level AWS Certification is a plus

Knowledge

• AWS services including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, VPC, and IAM
• Cloud architecture principles for scalability, high availability, and cost optimization
• Infrastructure as Code tools like CloudFormation or Terraform
• Security best practices and compliance standards for cloud environments
• Networking fundamentals like DNS, Routing, and load balancing
• CI/CD processes and DevOps tools including AWS CodePipeline, CodeBuild, and CodeDeploy
• Snowflake
• .NET Framework 4.8, .NET 9, and C# object-oriented programming
• React and willingness to maintain CoffeeScript and Backbone legacy code
• SQL Server and relational database design

Skills

• Develop and deploy cloud-native applications
• Automate infrastructure and deployment processes
• Mentor and transfer knowledge effectively to team members
• Proficiency in C#

Abilities

• Work with containers and orchestration tools like Docker and ECS/EKS
• Optimize cost and resource usage in cloud environments
• Troubleshoot performance and connectivity issues across diverse technology stacks
• Use source code control tooling such as Git
• Solve complex technical problems and adapt to new technologies quickly
• Balance priorities between maintaining legacy systems and building new cloud capabilities
• Apply clean code principles in delivering software
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences
• Design solutions that meet both ministry and technical requirements

• Staff may be required to travel and have a valid driver's license
• Staff will observe safety principles while performing the duties of the position
• Tasks are normally conducted in a regular office environment, requiring use of computer and mouse and other standard office equipment. Staff usually remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• May need to lift and move items up to 35 lbs on occasion
• This position requires an active commitment to the mission and values of SMI. In the course of performing job duties, the employee will act in a manner that is Christ-honoring as well as Christ-like, demonstrating a personal Christian faith and witness in all interpersonal interactions.

• Performance-based incentive pay
• SMI Membership with monthly healthcare bonus
• Health Insurance: MEC plan with employer HSA contribution
• 401K Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• Short-term disability
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Time Off: 9 company paid holidays, 5 missions days accrued annually, maternity and paternity leave, FMLA, Bereavement, and weekly accrued PTO (40 hours to use after 30 days + 80 hours accrued for 48 weeks)
• Health club or home workout benefits for participating staff
• Formal staff development and leadership training
• Spiritual support and counseling through our staff support office
• Repeatedly certified as a Best Christian Workplace