AWS Cloud Software Engineer - Node.js & React

General Dynamics Information Technology; Fairfax (VA); Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Cloud Software Developer to design, build, and operate cloud-native applications in AWS. You will work on an Agile team delivering Node.js/React front-ends, infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, and secure cloud operations across AWS services.

The role requires hands-on Linux, AWS, and JavaScript expertise, plus ability to explain architectural tradeoffs and drive platform improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience with AWS cloud computing
• Education: Technical Training, Certificate, or Degree required
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering or relevant experience preferred

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 workloads using AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, VPC, IAM)
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, cloud engineers, architects, and DevOps teams

Skills

AWS Cloud Computing

Linux

Node.js

React.js

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related

Technical Training/Certificate

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

GitLab

GitHub Actions

AWS CodePipeline

Jenkins

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology seeks a Cloud Software Developer to design, build, and operate cloud-native applications in AWS. You will work on an Agile team delivering Node.js/React front-ends, infrastructure-as-code with Terraform, and secure cloud operations across AWS services.

The role requires hands-on Linux, AWS, and JavaScript expertise, plus ability to explain architectural tradeoffs and drive platform improvements.