What are the responsibilities and job description for the Back End Developer position at Navitas Business Consulting, Inc.?
About the Company
Since our inception back in 2006, Navitas has grown to be an industry leader in the digital transformation space, and we’ve served as trusted advisors supporting our client base within the commercial, federal, and state and local markets.
About the Role
As the selected Full Stack Engineer, you will be called upon to display your ability to architect, design, implement, test, and deliver highly scalable products on our flagship Prime engagement!
Responsibilities
- Design, architect, build, and maintain high-quality web applications using AWS services like ECS S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, etc.
- Employ proven patterns and best practices for security, scalability, and reliability in the AWS cloud
- Write clean, efficient, maintainable code for both front-end and back-end following established style guides
- Integrate with third-party APIs and services
- Lead code reviews, troubleshoot bugs, optimize performance
- Collaborate with the team to improve application architecture and flows
- Identify and advocate for improvements to team practices, tools, and processes
- Proficiency integrating Kubernetes with AWS services like ELB, ECS, EC2, RDS, etc.
- Familiarity with writing Kubernetes manifests and configuring pods, services, etc.
- Knowledge of Amazon EKS for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications
- Experience developing RESTful APIs and integrations
- Implementing authentication and authorization with OAuth, JWT
- Caching with Redis or Memcached
- Following coding standards and code reviews
- Working with Git for version control
- Security best practices including HTTPS, input validation, SQL injection prevention
- Microservices architecture and communication
- API gateway and middleware technologies
- Building reactive single-page applications using React/Redux
- Experience with serverless application development on AWS
- Knowledge of AWS developer tools like CodeBuild, CodeDeploy, CloudFormation
- Experience mentoring and coaching other engineers
- Knowledge of Kubernetes security best practices
Qualifications
- Active Secret Clearance Preferred
- US Citizenship Required
- 5 years of professional experience developing web applications
Required Skills
- Expert-level knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS
- Experience with modern front-end frameworks like React and Vue
- Proficiency with Node.js for back-end development
- Experience developing and consuming RESTful APIs
- Working knowledge of AWS services (ECS S3, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS, etc.)
- Strong grasp of software design patterns, principles, and best practices
- Self-directed and passionate about staying up to date on the latest technologie
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently as well as lead teams
- Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and DevOps processes
- Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of Docker containerization
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of accessibility standards like WCAG 2.1 and Section 508
- Experience designing and developing applications compliant with 508 accessibility guidelines
- Proficiency testing for and resolving accessibility issues
- Familiarity with assistive technologies and devices
- Knowledge of accessible UI design patterns
- Ability to write semantic HTML markup
- Experience with accessibility testing tools like aXe, WAVE, or Lighthouse
- Experience with Kubernetes pipelines and workflows using tools like Argo CD
Equal Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Navitas Business Consulting is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Navitas Human Resources.
Navitas is an equal opportunity employer. We provide employment and opportunities for advancement, compensation, training, and growth according to individual merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, genetic information, disability, veteran-status veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable Federal, state, or local law. Our goal is for each staff member to have the opportunity to grow to the limits of their abilities and to achieve personal and organizational objectives. We will support positive programs for equal treatment of all staff and full utilization of all qualified employees at all levels within Navitas.
