Sr. Application Developer

Key Responsibilities & Deliverables

• System Design & Implementation: Design, code, test, and document complex technical projects, ensuring high-quality, customer-facing software development across the database to presentation tiers.
• Cloud Integration: Provision and manage AWS core services (S3, Lambda, Secrets Manager, CloudFront, RDS) and integrate existing on-premises solutions with new cloud infrastructure.
• CI/CD Optimization: Implement and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions, Octopus Deploy) to automate software build, test, and deployment processes.
• Technical Leadership: Lead technical discussions to influence decisions across multiple squads, mentor junior team members, and partner closely with product owners to ensure secure and efficient project delivery.
• AI-Assisted Development: Leverage LLM-based coding assistants (e.g., Cursor) to improve development velocity, code quality, and design exploration.
• Operational Support: Partner with DevOps and internal technical teams to troubleshoot build/deployment issues, resolve complex customer problems, and maintain existing systems.

Required Skills & Experience

• Demonstrated experience in a similar Sr. Application Developer role with a strong understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile/Kanban methodologies.
• Core Development Expertise: Strong proficiency in Java and TypeScript (Node.js), including experience with ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate), REST-APIs, and Data Modeling.
• Cloud Proficiency: Deep experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, including provisioning and application development across core services.
• Database Knowledge: Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
• Leadership & Communication: Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects, mentor others, and translate complex technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.
• Modern Practices: Experience with Git-based branching/release models and automation.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with LLM development tools (e.g., Cursor) and modern software delivery practices.