Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer for a contract position that can be worked 100% remotely. The opportunity will be six months with a strong chance for a long-term extension.Position Summary: Must have strong JavaScript, ES6, and AWS serverless developmentTeam: This team is working on Student facing products/programs supporting, enhancing, and building AWS based React/ Node applications. Most dev teams work in a poly skilled manner working on automation and improving frameworks for testing in addition to core development. The hiring manager is looking for mid-to-senior engineers with solid skills including communication, motivation, collaboration, organization, problem-solving, creativity, curiosity, proactivity and who can operate with minimal guidance. Someone that can hit the ground running, is comfortable engaging with their teams remotely, and is a self-starter with proven technical ability.Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:As a Mid-Senior Full Stack Engineer, the candidate will be responsible for complex software development including coding, managing small sections of ongoing projects, collaborating with others, closely adhering to deadlines while advancing team's best practices. Candidate will also take responsibility for creating design specifications, unit testing, and preparing technical documentation. Candidate will ensure relationships with customers and cross-team members and are professional and meet expectations. Client - a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to providing excellence and equity in education - manages a complex and comprehensive suite of applications, data systems, data feeds and reports to support students and educators across multiple assessments, programs and services. Working within the Information Technology division and across the operations and key business units, the Mid-Senior Full Stack Engineer will analyze procedures, and design and implement solutions to design, deliver, and maintain high-quality software that is scalable, secure, and reusable. The Mid-Senior Full Stack Engineer will design, develop and implement solutions, based on a set of standards and processes which establish consistency across the team and enterprise, reduce risk, and promote efficiencies in support of the organization's goals and objectives. The ideal candidate will have designed, developed and implemented serverless software solutions in support of data quality and automation. The candidate will also possess technical skills and experience in the data management domain that will help their ability to design and develop elegant and efficient data processes and systems. Qualifications:Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience with software development. Strong and evolving competence in several programming languages and technologies, working knowledge of multiple tool sets, technologies and implementation environmentsStrong practical experience in Javascript/Typescript, React, NodeJS, next.js, APIs and scripting experience in a Cloud based environmentPossess technical skills and experience in the virtual infrastructure domain, specifically Amazon Web Services and AWS serverless technologies (Lambdas, DynamoDB, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)Design and development experience in building and monitoring microservicesWorking experience and discipline in Agile, CI/CD, DevOps best practicesDemonstrated experience in developing full stack solutions using NodeJSFundamentals in OO and computer science foundation principles. Knowledge of software development lifecycle and modern software engineering principles and practicesStrong problem-solving skills and ability to work collaboratively with team membersEducation/Certifications:Bachelor's degree and/or other advanced degree(s)Relevant AWS or other professional certificationsPreferred:Experience working on Agile teams with the scrum team member attitude - willingness to support the Team to be successful in any area necessaryHigh analytical skills and knack to design, develop, build, refactor scalable, reuseable applications and monitor high frequency data services. Ability to use: KMS, SQS SNS, OpenSearch, Route 53, VPCFluency with CI/CD toolsets such as: CloudFormation, gitHub, AnsibleExperience with relational databases and NoSQL databasesExperience building infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or similar scripting techniquesAppetite to learn new things, both business process and technologyKnowledge or experience in data science, GenAI, and/or machine learningIf this job is a match for your background, we would be honoured to receive your application!Providing consulting opportunities to TALENTed people since 1987, we offer a host of opportunities, including contract, contract to hire, and permanent placement. Let's talk!