What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Software Engineer position at Vaco by Highspring?
Job Title: Senior Staff Software Engineer - AWS Cloud Engineering Focus
Location: 100% Remote
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $140,000 - $170,000 Base 10%-15% Bonus
Benefits:
401K Matching
Comprehensive Health Benefits
PTO Days
Note:
No third-party companies - direct applicants only.
Sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
We seek a Senior Staff Software Engineer with strong AWS cloud engineering expertise to lead and mentor a high-performing software development team. This role is an even split between technical leadership (50%) and hands-on full-stack software development (50%), focusing on modernizing and migrating our systems from Azure to AWS.
You will collaborate with Product Owners, Software Developers, and QA Engineers to drive innovation and improve business processes. Your role will involve making strategic decisions about cloud architecture, database solutions, and technology stacks, tailoring them to specific business needs while providing scalable and maintainable options.
Important: Experience migrating workloads from Azure to AWS is highly desirable.
Key ResponsibilitiesCloud Engineering & Migration:
Led the migration of legacy applications from Azure to AWS, following AWS best practices.
Evaluate AWS services and design scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud solutions.
Select appropriate AWS services based on business scenarios (e.g., using RDS for managed relational databases vs. DynamoDB for high-performance NoSQL solutions).
Provide multiple solution options for infrastructure design, detailing pros and cons (e.g., ECS vs. EKS for container orchestration).
Software Development:
Hands-on development using C#, .NET Framework/.NET Core, React, JavaScript, and SQL.
Modernize legacy systems using microservices and event-driven architectures.
Design and implement APIs and back-end logic, focusing on scalability and performance.
Front-end development using React for a dynamic user experience.
Technical Leadership & Mentorship:
Mentor and guide software engineers on AWS best practices, cloud-native development, and architecture decisions.
Conduct code reviews to uphold high-quality standards.
Advocate for test-driven development (TDD) and CI/CD best practices.
Strategic Decision Making:
Recommend the most suitable database solutions based on use cases (e.g., transactional systems with PostgreSQL/MySQL on RDS vs. real-time applications with DynamoDB).
Analyze trade-offs between different AWS services and architectural approaches.
Balance cost, performance, and scalability in solution designs.
Quality & Process Improvement:
Champion a culture of continuous improvement and quality.
Develop and maintain unit and integration tests.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and contribute to sprint goals.
10 years of software engineering experience.
Strong experience with C#, SQL, JavaScript, React, .NET Framework/.NET Core.
Proven AWS cloud development expertise, including migrations from Azure.
Understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures.
Experience with domain-driven design.
Solid grasp of Agile methodologies (e.g., Scrum).
Strong problem-solving, design, and debugging skills.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps, Git, etc.).
Experience with DevOps tools like Terraform and Docker.
AWS Certifications (Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer, etc.).
Experience with environments subject to HIPAA and PCI compliance.
Background in SaaS, actuarial science, or insurance underwriting.
Certified Scrum Developer (CSD).
Understanding of DevSecOps principles.
Test-driven development (TDD) expertise.
Experience modernizing on-prem applications for AWS.
A proactive approach to solving complex technical problems.
Strong collaboration and mentorship skills.
The ability to balance hands-on coding with technical leadership.
A deep understanding of AWS services and how they map to different business needs.
A "solutions-first" mindset with the ability to present multiple options, complete with pros/cons.
Excellent communication skills and a passion for continuous learning.
AWS (RDS, DynamoDB, ECS, EKS, Lambda, S3, etc.)
C#, JavaScript, React, SQL
.NET Core
CI/CD, Terraform, Docker, DevSecOps
Event-driven architectures
Test-driven development (TDD)
Join us to drive transformative cloud projects, lead a talented team, and help shape the future of our AWS ecosystem!
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
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