fix: remove unused powertools deps

[jeastham1993]

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Pull Request Overview

This PR removes an unused PowerTools dependency and updates another AWS SDK package to a newer version.

• Removes the unused AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters package reference
• Updates AWSSDK.SimpleSystemsManagement from version 4.0.2.5 to 4.0.3.1

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PR Review: Remove Unused PowerTools Dependencies

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• Read and analyze the changed project file
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Review Summary

This PR correctly removes the unused AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters dependency and updates the AWSSDK.SimpleSystemsManagement package. The changes are minimal and appropriate.

✅ Positive Observations

Dependency Cleanup

• Removing AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Parameters is justified - no usage found in the codebase
• The project uses direct AWS SDK calls (AmazonSimpleSystemsManagementClient) instead of PowerTools Parameters abstraction
• Keeping AWS.Lambda.Powertools.Logging is appropriate as it's likely used for structured logging

Package Management

• AWSSDK.SimpleSystemsManagement update from 4.0.2.5 to 4.0.3.1 follows good security practices
• Version update is a minor patch, reducing risk of breaking changes

Code Quality Assessment

Architecture: The code in ServiceExtensions.cs:22-28 shows direct SSM usage via AmazonSimpleSystemsManagementClient, which explains why PowerTools Parameters wasn't needed.

Security: JWT secret retrieval from SSM Parameter Store (line 22-28) follows AWS security best practices.

Dependencies: Remaining dependencies are all actively used and appropriate for the Lambda background worker.

🔍 Minor Considerations

Documentation: The PR template sections (What does this PR do?, Motivation, etc.) are empty, which would be helpful for reviewers to understand the context.

Testing: No test updates appear necessary since this is purely a dependency cleanup without code changes.

Overall Assessment

This is a clean, straightforward dependency maintenance PR that improves the project by:

• Removing unused dependencies (reduces bundle size)
• Updating to newer package versions (security/stability)
• No breaking changes or functional impact

Recommendation: ✅ Approve - This is exactly the kind of maintenance that keeps codebases healthy.