Staff Engineer - Java / AWS

Company Summary EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products. Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV. Department Summary Our Technology teams challenge the status quo and reimagine capabilities across industries. Whether through research and development, technology innovation or solution engineering, our team members play a vital role in connecting consumers with the products and platforms of tomorrow. Job Duties and Responsibilities Candidates must be willing to participate in at least one in-person interview, which may include a live whiteboarding or technical assessment session.   The Cloud Contact Center team is seeking a Lead Developer to help design, develop, and support custom applications and integrations within our Amazon Connect platform. This individual will collaborate with internal teams to define requirements, implement scalable solutions, and enhance the overall efficiency of our enterprise contact center ecosystem. Collaborating closely with teams across Operations, IT, Sling, Sales, and Customer Support, this role focuses on creating innovative customer interaction workflows.   What Success Looks Like (Objectives): Design, configure, and implement complex contact flows and reusable modules in Amazon Connect to optimize multi-channel customer journeys and intelligent skill-based routing Develop high-performance, production-grade serverless functions and backend microservices in Java and Python to handle heavy data transformations and orchestrate integrations with enterprise third-party APIs Design and implement responsive custom agent workspaces using React and the Amazon Connect Streams API to seamlessly embed telephony and telemetry controls into internal systems Deploy and orchestrate agentic AI systems utilizing Large Language Models via Amazon Bedrock, including RAG frameworks and real-time agent assistance Build and secure high-performance RESTful APIs through AWS API Gateway, establishing robust policies for authentication, authorization, and throttling Drive platform reliability, observability, and continuous integration by establishing robust prompt-engineering guardrails, extensive automated simulations, and comprehensive CloudWatch monitoring Skills, Experience and Requirements Core Skills and Competencies (What you’ll bring): Advanced technical expertise in building serverless backend microservices using Java and Python alongside secure RESTful API integrations. Proven capability in developing interactive, responsive web applications using React and JavaScript to interface with advanced telephony systems Sophisticated AI application skills, specifically in implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks, vector spaces, prompt engineering, and orchestrating Large Language Models Deep analytical expertise in managing low-latency databases, cloud storage, security identity management, and comprehensive system monitoring within the AWS ecosystem Exceptional collaborative problem-solving skills to translate complex business needs into secure, scalable, and observable cloud solutions Minimum Requirements: Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical field Minimum Experience: 6-8 years of experience in backend software engineering Required Technical Skills: Must have at least 6 years of experience with: Java and Python Amazon Web Services (including Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, IAM, and CloudWatch)   #LI-CH2 Salary Ranges Compensation: $110,100.00/Year - $180,900.00/Year Benefits We offer versatile health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) Plan with company match, ESPP, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan; all benefits can be viewed here: EchoStar Benefits .   The base pay range shown is a