AWS Fullstack Developer

Job Summary

The AWS Fullstack Developer will lead the architecture and technical strategy for migrating legacy and on-premises applications to the AWS cloud. This role is essential in assessing application architectures, designing scalable solutions, and implementing best practices for cloud migration, contributing significantly to the organization’s cloud readiness and modernization goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and technical strategy for migrating legacy and on-premises applications to AWS cloud.
• Assess existing application architectures and codebases for cloud readiness and identify modernization opportunities.
• Design scalable, secure, and automated migration solutions for full stack applications, including front-end, back-end, and data layers.
• Implement application refactoring, re-platforming, or re-architecting to leverage AWS native services (e.g., Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, DynamoDB).
• Develop front-end and back-end architectures ensuring seamless integration and cloud compatibility.
• Define cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, or AWS CDK.
• Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and automated deployments to AWS environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including DevOps, security, QA, and product, to ensure successful migration and operation.
• Develop and enforce cloud migration best practices, security policies, and governance.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with migration activities.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams during and after migration.
• Monitor migrated applications for performance, cost optimization, and security compliance on AWS.
• Stay current with AWS migration tools and cloud-native patterns to continuously improve migration approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of IT experience, including extensive software development and application architecture.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience with AWS cloud solutions, focusing on application migration and modernization.
• Strong full stack development skills in front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js) and back-end frameworks (Node.js, Java, Python, .NET).
• Experience migrating monolithic, legacy, or on-premises applications to AWS (lift-and-shift, re-platforming, refactoring).
• Deep knowledge of AWS services: EC2, Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, Cognito, CloudWatch, IAM.
• Strong skills in Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK).
• Proficient in containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker, Kubernetes, AWS ECS/EKS).
• Experience setting up automated CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• In-depth understanding of microservices architecture, serverless paradigms, and event-driven design.
• Solid experience in application security best practices on AWS.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven success in leading cloud migration projects that impact multiple application layers.

Preferred Skills

• AWS Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, AWS Certified DevOps Engineer, or AWS Certified Developer.
• Experience with migration tools like AWS Application Migration Service (MGN), AWS Server Migration Service (SMS), or Database Migration Service (DMS).
• Familiarity with cloud cost management and performance optimization post-migration.
• Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Experience with enterprise-scale applications and multi-account AWS environments.
• Knowledge of legacy technologies (e.g., .NET Framework, Java EE, Oracle DB) is a plus.

Experience

7+ years of IT experience, with a minimum of 3 years directly related to AWS cloud solutions and application migration.

Environment

The role is fully remote, allowing for flexibility in working arrangements.

Salary

Not specified.

Growth Opportunities

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.