Job Title: Software Development Engineer – AWS Cloud
Location: Lowell, MA
Company: Kingfisher Company Inc.
Job Overview:
We are seeking a Software Development Engineer - AWS to join our team in Lowell, MA. The Software Development Engineer – AWS will be responsible for developing software on our AWS – powered cloud platform for processing and managing emergency communications generated by Kingfisher wide-area IP based alarm event transmitting and receiving equipment. You will also be developing and maintaining a suite of performance and programming apps in both iOS and Android environments.
Responsibilities:
· Define and support the design and development of AWS Cloud-based applications for intelligent emergency reporting systems and devices
· Implement and adhere to software development methodologies
· Implement and maintain software versioning and revision control
· Analyze trade-offs in the system design to meet requirements.
· Own & drive the execution end to end while maintaining schedule compliance
· Keep abreast of industry changes in software engineering technologies, processes, and disciplines
· Translate design specifications in system designs and implementation, participate in design and code reviews
Core Requirements & Preferred Skills
Required / Core Skills
- Hands-on experience with AWS services, including:
- AWS Lambda
- DynamoDB
- CloudWatch
- AWS IoT Core
- API Gateway, S3 (preferred)
- Experience building and maintaining serverless and event-driven architectures
- Strong proficiency in Node.js
- Solid working knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript
- Experience designing, deploying, and supporting production AWS environments
- Familiarity with IAM, security best practices, and least-privilege access
- Experience with monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting cloud applications
- Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments
Nice-to-Have / Preferred Skills
- Experience with mobile application backends supporting iOS and Android clients
- Familiarity with iOS app development (Swift, Xcode) or Android app development (Kotlin/Java, Android Studio)
- Experience integrating mobile apps with AWS services (API Gateway, Cognito, IoT, AppSync, etc.)
- Knowledge of RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
- Experience with infrastructure as code (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform)
- Exposure to real-time messaging, MQTT, or IoT-driven systems
- Understanding of mobile authentication flows and device provisioning
- Experience working in cross-functional teams with hardware, firmware, or mobile developers
Education and Experience:
· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field is required. Master's degree in related fields would be a plus
· 1+ years’ experience in Software development in a product oriented environment
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a collaborative, small-team environment
- Take on a critical role with significant responsibility
About Us:
Kingfisher Company Inc. (KCi) is small, innovative electronics design and manufacturing company specializing in emergency communication equipment for the fire alarm industry. We are seeking a hands-on, highly motivated Software Engineer to join our team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the quality, efficiency, and reliability of our products, from design validation through production. If you are inspired to drive innovation and technology, Kingfisher is the place for you. At Kingfisher you will work with other passionate technical leaders and make critical contributions to the emergency communications industry and to the growth of our company.
Location:
This is an on-site position located in Lowell, MA.
Kingfisher Company Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.
Pay: $70,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- AWS: 1 year (Required)
Language:
- English (Required)
Location:
- Lowell, MA 01854 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Lowell, MA 01854 (Required)
Work Location: In person
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