Systems Lead, AWS, Software Development

Position Overview

The Applications Systems Specialist I (NS) (Grade DT10) provides senior‑level business and systems analysis, modeling, and programming for complex web applications in a cloud environment. The role covers the full software development life cycle, from requirements gathering and technical design to front‑end and full‑stack development, cloud deployment, testing, troubleshooting, and ongoing production support.

• Develop, enhance, and maintain ReactJS applications using modern JavaScript and component‑driven practices.
• Integrate React front‑end components with backend services, REST APIs, and GraphQL.
• Support cloud‑based deployments and operations within AWS using services such as ECS, EC2, S3, Lambda, Aurora, Cloud Watch, Auto Scaling, Route
  53, VPC, IAM, and SQS.
• Participate in requirements analysis, solution design, and effort estimation for new features and system improvements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments, including cloud‑hosted components.
• Write and maintain technical documentation, application workflows, and implementation details.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional IT teams to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable application performance.
• Assist in modernizing existing system components, adopting cloud‑native patterns, and improving overall application stability.
• Support CI/CD processes using AWS APIs, CLI, SDKs, and automated pipelines for application releases and environment updates.

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field and 4 years of progressive experience in business application consulting or development,
  * or* an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency with ReactJS (ES6+, Hooks, functional components, modern component‑driven architecture).
• Experience integrating React with GraphQL and RESTful APIs; strong UI development skills using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, and React‑Bootstrap.
• Working knowledge of AWS cloud services (ECS, EC2, S3, Lambda, Aurora, Cloud Watch, Route
  53, VPC, IAM, SQS) and ability to deploy and support React applications in these environments.
• Proficiency in using AWS service APIs, AWS CLI, SDKs, and CI/CD pipelines to automate builds, deployments, and cloud environment updates.
• Hands‑on experience with Docker‑based development and PostgreSQL database integration, with strong debugging skills for resolving front‑end, back‑end, and cloud‑hosted application issues.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, team collaboration, and communication abilities.

Hybrid position – onsite reporting required in Raleigh, NC. Posting will close at 11:59P.M. the night before the end date.

$87,617.00 – $ (Grade range). Recruitment range: $ – $.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and retaliation. The State provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities and for pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. The State also supports second‑chance employment for individuals previously incarcerated or justice‑involved.