Backend Developer – Docker, EKS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, develop, document, test, and debug both new and existing software systems, applications, and/or components for market sale or proprietary purposes.

• Make design choices that promote reusability, potential reuse, componentization, extensibility, maintainability, and minimal coupling.

• Troubleshoot and resolve challenging customer issues.

• Execute the most complex development, testing, and debugging tasks.

• Keep abreast of the latest developments in platforms, programming languages, and web/database technologies.

• Remain informed about business initiatives and objectives, especially concerning infrastructure and development architecture matters.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement in all technology areas and instill this mindset within the team.

• Provide advice and mentorship to Software Development team members as a point of escalation.

• Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker to ensure portability and scalability across various environments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Over 5 years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically in a Senior Analyst or Analyst level role or its external equivalent.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Object-Oriented Analysis, Design, and Programming.

• Proficient in multiple programming languages, software development environments, and software development life-cycle procedures, including but not limited to: PHP, JSON, Java, AWS, API Integrations, RESTful Web services, and both structured and unstructured databases, along with JavaScript frameworks (Angular, VUE, React).

• Experience using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jira, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, or similar platforms.

• Familiarity with Docker containerization and EKS.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Capacity to manage competing demands, delays, or unforeseen events.

• Experience with Application Integration and developing APIs for rapid product integration.

• Experience working in Agile Scrum and DevOps-oriented delivery teams.

• Proven experience in estimating software development projects.

• Experience in developing cloud-native applications and/or migrating applications to the cloud, preferably on AWS.

• Ability to lead a developer team while also contributing as a team member.

• Adaptability to changing environments and the ability to modify approaches or methods to best suit the situation.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• 401K.