Principal Full-Stack Engineer: Next.js, Node.js & AWS

Sestra People; Sydney; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 358,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rates

Job summary

Sestra People seeks a Principal Full Stack Engineer to own architecture across Next.js, Node.js, and AWS. You will lead design, implement scalable front-end and back-end systems, and drive DevOps practices and cost management.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, deep Next.js/React proficiency, and strong AWS expertise, with a focus on secure, scalable cloud-based platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Next.js and React.
• Strong expertise in Node.js backend development.
• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS services.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable full stack solutions using Next.js for front-end development and Node.js for backend services.
• Lead architectural decisions and establish best practices for cloud infrastructure on AWS, including infrastructure-as-code and DevOps automation.
• Oversee deployment pipelines, CI/CD implementations, and containerisation strategies using Docker and orchestration platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, deliver solutions on schedule, and ensure code quality standards are met.
• Manage cloud infrastructure costs, optimise performance, and ensure security compliance across AWS services and applications.

Skills

Next.js

React

Node.js

AWS

CI/CD

Tools

Docker

Job description

Sestra People seeks a Principal Full Stack Engineer to own architecture across Next.js, Node.js, and AWS. You will lead design, implement scalable front-end and back-end systems, and drive DevOps practices and cost management.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of experience, deep Next.js/React proficiency, and strong AWS expertise, with a focus on secure, scalable cloud-based platforms.