Full Stack AWS Developer

Location: Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire

Pay: $55+/hr

Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation. Celebrating almost 30 years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture. CRG has successfully placed over 220 employees within the last 7 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture.

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer with strong backend expertise in Java and Spring Boot, combined with modern frontend and cloud development experience. This role requires hands-on development across the stack, building scalable, cloud-native applications and microservices on AWS.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using modern frameworks
• Build robust backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architecture
• Develop and integrate RESTful, GraphQL, or OData APIs
• Build responsive UI components using Angular (or similar frameworks)
• Develop and deploy serverless and cloud-native applications on AWS
• Write high-quality, testable code with strong unit and integration test coverage
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deployments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture and technical solutions
• Troubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability and performance
• Follow and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices

• Backend (Core Focus):
  Strong hands-on experience in Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot; deep understanding of Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security; microservices architecture and REST API design;
  Hibernate/JPA and transaction management; experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems.
• Full Stack / API Development:
  Experience building RESTful, GraphQL, or OData APIs; strong understanding of API design, versioning, and security.
• Cloud & Serverless:
  Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, Cloud Front, S3, DynamoDB, Aurora RDS, Cloud Watch); experience building serverless applications.
• Programming & Runtime:
  Experience with Node.js; exposure to Python (nice to have).
• Databases:
  Strong experience with relational databases (Aurora, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and No
  
  SQL databases (DynamoDB).
• Messaging & Streaming (Nice to Have):
  Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or similar platforms.
• Testing: JUnit (unit testing), JMeter (performance testing).
• Dev Ops & Engineering Practices: CI/CD pipelines (Git Hub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops);
  Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK preferred or Cloud Formation); familiarity with Sonar Qube, security scans, quality gates; source control best practices.
• Monitoring & Support:
  Experience with Dynatrace or similar tools; ability to support production and non-production environments; strong troubleshooting skills.

• 8+ years of full-stack development experience
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Proven experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, AWS, and microservices
• Strong understanding of application architecture and integration patterns.

• Strong ownership and independence
• Deep technical problem-solving skills
• Strong collaboration with architects and cross-functional teams
• Ability to design, build, and scale systems end-to-end.

• AWS certifications; event-driven architecture experience; familiarity with AI tools (Git Hub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Kiro).