Lead Application Developer

Why This Role Matters:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Engineer to join our team with a strong focus on AWS cloud-based development and deployments. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications deployed on AWS infrastructure. Your expertise in cloud-native development, containerization, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD practices will be essential to delivering high-quality, secure, and performant solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain applications using modern DevOps practices and tools.

How You'll Contribute:

Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications with a focus on cloud-native architecture on AWS.

Cloud Infrastructure: Build and manage AWS services including ECS, EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and other AWS offerings.

Containerization: Develop and deploy containerized applications using Docker on AWS ECS; support VM-based applications when required.

Infrastructure as Code: Implement and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring repeatable, version-controlled deployments.

CI/CD Pipelines: Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for automated builds, testing, and deployments.

Package Management: Configure and manage artifact repositories using CloudSmith for secure package distribution.

Identity & Access Management: Integrate and manage authentication/authorization using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) as the Identity Provider.

Security & Networking: Implement security best practices; collaborate on ZScaler configurations for secure network access.

Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, Platform Engineers, and other developers to deliver robust solutions.

Optimization: Optimize applications for reliability, and security.

Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues across the full stack, from frontend to cloud infrastructure.

Continuous Learning: Stay current with advancements in AWS services, cloud development, and DevOps practices.

What We're Looking For:

Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.

Backend Development: Experience with backend frameworks (NestJS, Node.js, or similar).

Frontend Development: Proficiency in building modern, responsive applications (Angular, React, or similar).

AWS Cloud: Extensive experience with AWS services including:

ECS (Elastic Container Service) for container orchestration

EC2 for VM-based applications

S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch, and other core services

Containerization: Solid experience with Docker and container-based deployments.

Infrastructure as Code: Hands-on experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure.

CI/CD: Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitLab CI/CD.

Version Control: Strong proficiency with Git and GitLab workflows.

Identity Management: Experience integrating applications with enterprise Identity Providers, specifically Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).

Package Management: Familiarity with artifact repositories such as CloudSmith.

APIs & Data: Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred).

Testing: Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, or similar).

Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork abilities.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

AWS Certifications such as Generative AI Developer

Preferred (Nice to Have):

CMS Platforms: Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful.

AWS Kiro: Exposure to or experience with AWS Kiro for AI-assisted development.

ZScaler: Understanding of ZScaler for secure access and zero-trust network architectures.

Additional Languages: Experience with Java or Kotlin.

Messaging/Streaming: Experience with Kafka or AWS Kinesis.

Serverless: Experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architectures.

Monitoring & Observability: Familiarity with AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, or third-party monitoring tools.

Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Compensation:

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $120,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $160,000/year plus bonus in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.