Hire the best AWS Developer

Screened candidates in your pipeline

Every profile is screened and verified before it reaches your shortlist. Placeholder profiles shown below - replace with your own anonymised pipeline data.

Angie Z.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

6 years experience

Credentials verified

Available in 2 weeks

Placeholder summary. Replace with an anonymised profile description drawn from your own screened pipeline.

Skill tag

Request profile

Min H.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

4 years experience

Credentials verified

Available now

Placeholder summary. Replace with an anonymised profile description drawn from your own screened pipeline.

Skill tag

Request profile

Sohail M.

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

9 years experience

Credentials verified

Available in 4 weeks

Placeholder summary. Replace with an anonymised profile description drawn from your own screened pipeline.

Skill tag

Request profile

Peng Z.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

3 years experience

Credentials verified

Available now

Placeholder summary. Replace with an anonymised profile description drawn from your own screened pipeline.

Skill tag

Request profile

Andrew C.

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

7 years experience

Credentials verified

Available in 2 weeks

Placeholder summary. Replace with an anonymised profile description drawn from your own screened pipeline.

Skill tag

Request profile

Xinran L.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

5 years experience

Credentials verified

Available now

Placeholder summary. Replace with an anonymised profile description drawn from your own screened pipeline.

Skill tag

Request profile

See more candidates

How it works

Share the brief

Tell us the role, the must-haves and the budget. We turn that into a scorecard your interviewers actually use.

Get a shortlist

Candidates are screened against the scorecard rather than keyword-matched, so every profile is worth your time.

Interview with structure

Same questions, same rubric, every candidate. Scheduling, panels and scoring all run in one place.

Make the offer

Compare scored candidates side by side, then track the offer through acceptance to the agreed start date.

About the role

Source and shortlist

Structured interview

Progression and salary

Hiring for this role?

Run it with Whitecarrot

About the role

Job Title: AWS Developer
Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled AWS Developer to join our cloud engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in designing, deploying, and managing applications on the AWS platform. You will work closely with our DevOps and security teams to create scalable, secure, and efficient cloud solutions that meet our business needs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in AWS cloud development.
- Proficiency in AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
- Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or similar languages.
- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and deploy cloud-based applications using AWS services.
- Implement Infrastructure as Code to automate the provisioning of cloud resources.
- Write and maintain scripts for automation and deployment.
- Monitor and optimize cloud resources for performance and cost.
- Collaborate with DevOps and security teams to implement best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AWS services and infrastructure.
Must-Have Skills:
- Strong knowledge of AWS services and cloud architecture.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform).
- Proficiency in scripting languages like Python or Bash.
- Understanding of security best practices in the cloud.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Soft Skills:
- Problem-Solving
- Communication Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Adaptability
- Time Management
Hard Skills:
- AWS Services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda)
- Cloud Architecture
- DevOps Practices
- Scripting (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Infrastructure as Code (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform)

Source and shortlist

Professional network : Leverage your professional network and reach out to former colleagues, industry peers, and tech community members to ask for referrals.
Educational Institutions:
- Universities with strong computer science and cloud computing programs.
- AWS Academy and other cloud-specific training programs that offer certifications and produce qualified candidates.
Company Career Pages:
- Posting the job on your company's career page ensures it reaches candidates specifically interested in your organization.
Role-Specific Job Boards:
- Indeed: indeed.com
- Dice: dice.com
- Stack Overflow Jobs: stackoverflow.com/jobs
- AWS-specific job boards: Sites like awsjobboard.com focus on cloud roles specifically related to AWS.
Geography-Specific Job Boards:
- United States:
  - Glassdoor: glassdoor.com
- India:
  - Naukri: naukri.com
  - Shine: shine.com
- UAE & KSA:
  - Bayt: bayt.com
  - GulfTalent: gulftalent.com
  - Whitecarrot whitecarrot.io
- Remote Positions:
  - We Work Remotely: weworkremotely.com
  - Remote OK: remoteok.com

Structured interview

Question: Describe the architecture you designed for the work sample task. Why did you choose the specific AWS services?
- Expected Answer: The candidate should explain the architecture, including the use of EC2 for compute, S3 for storage, RDS for databases, and any other relevant services. They should discuss scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
- Sample Answer: "I chose EC2 instances for compute because they provide the flexibility to scale based on traffic. S3 was used for static content storage due to its durability and cost-effectiveness. I also included RDS for database management to ensure data consistency and reliability. The architecture is designed to be highly available by using multiple availability zones."
Question: How did you implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the task, and what challenges did you face?
- Expected Answer: The candidate should describe the tools used (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform), the IaC structure, and any challenges related to configuration management, dependencies, or resource conflicts.
- Sample Answer: "I used Terraform to implement IaC because of its support for multi-cloud environments and modularity. A challenge I faced was managing dependencies between resources, which I addressed by defining explicit dependencies in the Terraform configuration. This ensured that resources were created in the correct order."
Question: What considerations did you make for security in your AWS architecture?
- Expected Answer: The candidate should discuss security best practices such as using IAM roles, encrypting data at rest and in transit, setting up security groups, and implementing VPCs for network isolation.
- Sample Answer: "Security was a top priority, so I implemented IAM roles with the principle of least privilege to control access. I also used SSL for data in transit and encrypted all data stored in S3 and RDS. The application is hosted within a VPC, with security groups configured to restrict access to specific IP ranges."

Progression and salary

Level	United States	Europe	India	UAE
Junior AWS Developer	$70,000 - $90,000	€60,000 - €75,000 ($67,000 - $84,000)	₹700,000 - ₹1,200,000 ($8,400 - $14,400)	AED 200,000 - AED 240,000 ($54,500 - $65,300)
Mid-Level AWS Developer	$90,000 - $120,000	€75,000 - €95,000 ($84,000 - $106,500)	₹1,200,000 - ₹1,800,000 ($14,400 - $21,600)	AED 240,000 - AED 300,000 ($65,300 - $81,800)
Senior AWS Developer	$120,000 - $150,000	€95,000 - €120,000 ($106,500 - $134,500)	₹1,800,000 - ₹2,500,000 ($21,600 - $30,000)	AED 300,000 - AED 360,000 ($81,800 - $98,200)
Lead AWS Developer	$150,000 - $180,000	€120,000 - €150,000 ($134,500 - $168,000)	₹2,500,000 - ₹3,200,000 ($30,000 - $38,400)	AED 360,000 - AED 450,000 ($98,200 - $122,700)
AWS Development Manager	$180,000 - $220,000	€150,000 - €180,000 ($168,000 - $202,000)	₹3,200,000 - ₹4,000,000 ($38,400 - $48,000)	AED 450,000 - AED 540,000 ($122,700 - $147,300)

customer stories

Hear from our customers

Whitecarrot’s ATS platform has made a significant impact on our recruitment process. It’s easy to use and has streamlined our interview scheduling and candidate evaluations. We’re excited to continue using it and seeing the results.

Sabrine

ZEOF Group

We’ve been using Whitecarrot for all our job openings this year, and the experience has been excellent. The platform has made our recruitment process more efficient, and everyone is happy with the results.

Karl

Careem

Whitecarrot’s ATS has been a game-changer. It’s user-friendly, streamlines recruitment, and offers responsive support. Their growth-driven approach makes it invaluable. Highly recommended!

Rasha

Bayzat

Whitecarrot’s ATS has transformed our hiring process. It’s intuitive and saves us so much time. The platform’s efficiency and excellent support have helped us manage recruitment smoothly. Highly recommend it!

John

Syncsphere

We’ve seen significant improvements in our recruitment process since adopting Whitecarrot. The platform is easy to navigate, and the support team is always responsive. It’s a game-changer for our hiring efforts!

Emily

Nexanode

Sabrine

ZEOF Group

Karl

Careem

Whitecarrot’s ATS has been a game-changer. It’s user-friendly, streamlines recruitment, and offers responsive support. Their growth-driven approach makes it invaluable. Highly recommended!