• Location: Charlotte NC
• Type: Contract
• Job #25026

Company Overview:
A leading technology firm specializing in cloud-based solutions is seeking a Senior Backend Developer to enhance their backend services. The role focuses on developing scalable microservices and integrating APIs using Node.js and AWS.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable microservices deployed on AWS.
• Implement and integrate APIs, ensuring seamless communication with internal systems and third-party vendor services.
• Write, test, and deploy backend code using Node.js and AWS services.
• Utilize AWS services (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, etc.) to build, deploy, and manage applications.
• Optimize deployments for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers to define API specifications.
• Design solutions that integrate vendor APIs into existing systems.
• Create documentation and maintain version control for APIs.

Qualifications:

• 7–8 years of hands-on experience in backend software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in Node.js for backend development.
• Extensive experience deploying microservices on AWS, leveraging services such as Lambda, ECS, or Fargate.
• Deep understanding of API integration and experience building microservices that integrate with third-party vendor APIs.
• Demonstrated experience in architecting and designing backend systems.
• Familiarity with platform-level system design, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Mandatory skills include Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Restful APIs, and AWS.

Compensation:
Pay Rate: $78 – $78/hr, DOE