Cloud Software Developer

Remotedxb; Dubai; On-site; AED 280,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid leave

Professional development

Job summary

GDIT in the United Arab Emirates is seeking an experienced cloud engineer to design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Node.js and React.js, with a focus on secure, scalable AWS-based platforms.

You will implement infrastructure-as-code with Terraform or AWS CDK, build CI/CD pipelines, troubleshoot Linux systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy workloads across AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway, and IAM.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with AWS cloud computing.
• Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Experience building and maintaining React.js front-end applications.
• Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals.
• Practical experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or CDK.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or Jenkins.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns.
• Must be a US Person and able to obtain Public Trust clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Node.js, React.js, and related frameworks
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK
• Build and deployment of pipelines and platform operations
• Perform Linux-based troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• Implement secure-by-design patterns and participate in compliance/hardening tasks
• Collaborate with teams deploying and operating workloads using AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, VPC, and IAM
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams

Skills

AWS cloud computing

Node.js

JavaScript/TypeScript

React.js

Linux fundamentals

RESTful APIs

Event-driven patterns

Tools

Terraform

CDK

GitLab

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native applications using Node.js, React.js, and related frameworks
• Implement infrastructure-as-code using Terraform or AWS CDK
• Build and deployment of pipelines and platform operations
• Perform Linux-based troubleshooting and root-cause analysis
• Implement secure-by-design patterns and participate in compliance/hardening tasks
• Collaborate with teams deploying and operating workloads using AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, VPC, and IAM
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience with AWS cloud computing
• Proficiency in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Experience building and maintaining React.js front-end applications
• Strong knowledge of Linux fundamentals including navigation, logs, and permissions
• Practical experience designing and deploying solutions in AWS
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or CDK
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools like GitLab, GitHub Actions, AWS CodePipeline, or Jenkins
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and event-driven patterns
• Must be a US Person (Green Card Holder, US Permanent Resident Alien, Refugee, Asylee, or US Citizen)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid time off including vacation, sick, and personal time
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance

About the Company

GDIT is a global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community.