Lead Software Engineer; AWS, React.js, Node.js, Python, Automated CI​/CD, Serverless Technologie

Lead Software Engineer (AWS, React.js, Node.js, Python, Automated CI/CD, Serverless Technologies, Microservices) in Reston, VA

Job Function:
Software Development

Date Of Job Posting: 02-19-2020

Position:
Lead Software Engineer (AWS, React.js, Node.js, Python, Automated CI/CD, Serverless Technologies, Microservices)

Location:

Reston, VA (client has preference for local Virginia based candidates)

Salary:
Excellent Compensation with benefits + Bonus

For our prestigious client with multiple locations, we are conducting a search for a Lead Software Engineer with experience in AWS, React.js, Node.js, Python, Automated CI/CD, Serverless Technologies, and Microservices for their location in Reston, VA.

The candidate will build software products and data pipelines using a diverse array of technologies such as React.js, Node.js, and AWS, and enhance existing continuous integration and delivery pipelines to enable our team to efficiently deploy into production. Additionally, s/he will be expected to ensure communications and relationships with customers and cross-team members are professional and productive.

• Lead the development and implementation of resource-optimized full-stack solutions that reduce risk, promote efficiencies, move the ball of innovation forward, and align to mission goals
• Learn and adopt new technologies as needed, avoid unnecessary overhead, and help set a norm of expanding the team’s skillsets and improving velocity
• Write elegant code and advise on simplifying complexity, the guide on right-sizing infrastructure and overhead
• Use metrics to establish the feasibility of new initiatives and develop plans, including a budget, sequencing, and time frames.
• Actively review individual and teamwork processes and implement improvements seen from other teams or in the industry to drive continuous improvement of the team’s efficiency, speed, and quality
• Lead or oversee design specifications, architecture reviews, and technical documentation.

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or MIS
• 5-7 years of experience in software systems, programming, database development, and infrastructure development and administration
• 7+ years of demonstrated experience with full stack development and programming languages like React.js, Node.js, and Python development
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with serverless technologies
• 2+ years of hands-on experience understanding sensitive data protection requirements and implementing secure and auditable systems
• Proficiency working with various CI/CD toolsets
• Strong and evolving competence in datastore technologies (including relational and No
  
  SQL databases)
• Experience with different architectures and application types, including microservices, and the ability to present informed decisions about the best approach for a project
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with technical and non-technical team members and provide strong reasoning for architectural decisions
• Ability to work independently
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments simultaneously and effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code
• Experience with building new products and services from the ground up
• Working knowledge of multiple tools sets, technologies and implementation environments, including monitoring and logging tools
• Practical Linux system administration skills and scripting experience
• Experience with automated testing tools (e.g., Selenium, Cucumber) is a plus

• Full-stack development and programming languages like React.js, Node.js, and Python development
• Serverless technologies
• Microservices
• Infrastructure-as-code
• AWS Services

An outstanding benefits package which includes 4 weeks of paid time off, a generous retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement and ongoing professional development and training.