AWS Senior Full Stack Developer

About the position

The AWS Senior Full Stack Developer will play a critical role in developing and deploying enterprise solutions within AWS. This individual will work collaboratively across teams to design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performing backend solutions tailored to the unique needs of the B2B payments marketplace. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in full-stack development, exposure to AWS and DevOps practices, and a commitment to innovation and continuous improvement. This role requires a passion for back-end development, cloud platforms (preferably AWS), some exposure to front-end technologies, a knack for writing reusable code, and a strong commitment to Test Driven Development, Unit Testing, DevOps, and Automation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy scalable backend applications using AWS services, including EC2, ECS, DynamoDB, RDS, Lambda, and other cloud-native technologies.
• Develop and deploy scalable frontend applications using JavaScript and React.
• Design secure network solutions and ensure that all development follows best practices for secure coding and compliance with financial industry standards.
• Create, configure, and optimize virtualized systems within AWS to meet business and performance requirements.
• Implement automation using scripting languages to manage AWS services and streamline operations.
• Build and configure delivery environments supporting CI/CD pipelines using Agile delivery methodology, emphasizing automated testing and code integration.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including front-end developers, product managers, and DevOps, to design and deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of container management and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform), and modern build tools (e.g., Maven, Jenkins).
• Continuously monitor and improve AWS applications to optimize performance, reduce costs, and maintain high availability.
• Apply an understanding of static code analysis, unit testing, test-driven development, security testing, and automated test frameworks.
• Proficiently use object-oriented programming (emphasis on Java) and source control systems (emphasis on Git).

Requirements

• 3+ years of AWS development experience.
• Proficiency in modern programming languages like Java and Python, including object-oriented design.
• Strong knowledge of professional software engineering practices & best practices for the full software development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in both verbal and written English communication.

Nice-to-haves

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with two or more general-purpose object-oriented programming languages, including but not limited to Java, Python, C#, C/C++, or Ruby.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with JavaScript, Typescript, React, HTML, and CSS.
• 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design of scalable systems (including microservices architecture, serverless architectures, and event-driven design).
• Experience building complex software systems successfully delivered to customers, focusing on scalability, performance optimization, and reliability.
• Solid understanding of computer science fundamentals, including data structures, algorithm design, and analysis.
• Preferred AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Developer.

Benefits

• Compensation: $170,000 per year.
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• 401K+match.
• PTO.
• HSA and FSA.
• Ongoing professional development, including AWS training and certification reimbursement.