Developer, Back End - fox

OpenTalent; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OpenTalent seeks a Developer with AWS serverless expertise to join our engineering team in Tempe. The role centers on building scalable backend services and APIs using TypeScript, with Python or Java as a plus, and leveraging Lambda, SQS, RDS, and Step Functions.

You will mentor junior developers, participate in architecture discussions, and ensure code quality, reliability and performance. Familiarity with media digital supply chains and AI-assisted development is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Expertise in AWS serverless technologies: Lambda, SQS, RDS, Step Functions.
• Proficiency in TypeScript; Python or Java a plus.
• Strong knowledge of OO and functional programming.
• Experience leading technical discussions and code reviews.
• Experience building OpenSearch indexes and AI-assisted development is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using TypeScript on AWS serverless platforms (Lambda, SQS, RDS, Step Functions).
• Lead technical discussions and collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture and design.
• Create workflow diagrams and technical documentation for development and operations.
• Debug production issues using AWS CloudWatch logs and Datadog.
• Mentor junior developers and enforce coding best practices.
• Build OpenSearch indexes to support robust natural language search.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate development, code review, validation, and test generation.
• Maintain unit test coverage across services.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Understand CI/CD concepts with GitHub Actions.

Skills

AWS serverless

TypeScript

mentoring

Leadership

CI/CD (GitHub Actions)

OpenSearch

Debugging

Datadog

AI-assisted development

Unit testing

Tools

OpenSearch

GitHub Actions

AWS CloudWatch

Datadog

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE ROLE We are seeking a Developer with expertise in AWS serverless development to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have experience building scalable backend services and APIs primarily using TypeScript, with Python or Java as a plus. This role will work extensively with AWS Lambda, SQS, RDS, and Step Functions to deliver event-driven, highly scalable solutions.

Success in this role will require technical leadership, the ability to visualize complex workflows, and a passion for code quality. You will play a key role in mentoring junior developers, participating in architecture discussions, and maintaining a high bar for system reliability and performance. Familiarity with media digital supply chains and experience leveraging AI tools to enhance development workflows is a plus.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain scalable backend services and APIs using TypeScript on AWS serverless platforms (Lambda, SQS, RDS, Step Functions)
• Lead technical discussions and collaborate with cross-functional teams on architecture, design, and implementation strategies
• Create detailed workflow diagrams and technical documentation to support development and operations
• Debug and resolve production issues using AWS CloudWatch logs, Datadog, and other monitoring tools
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior developers, promoting coding best practices and quality standards
• Build OpenSearch indexes to support robust natural language search functionality
• Leverage AI tools to assist in development, code review, validation, and test generation
• Maintain and improve unit test coverage across services
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and reliability
• Understand and apply CI/CD concepts with tools like GitHub Actions

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5+ years of professional software development experience
• Expertise in AWS serverless technologies: Lambda, SQS, RDS, and Step Functions
• Proficiency in TypeScript; additional experience in Python or Java is a plus
• Strong knowledge of both Object-Oriented and Functional Programming
• Experience debugging with AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions and produce workflow diagrams
• Strong experience mentoring and performing code reviews
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and GitHub Actions
• Ability to scale and tune services for performance and reliability
• Familiarity with npm private packages and modern package management
• Understanding of relational, NoSQL, and caching database types
• Experience building OpenSearch indexes
• Hands-on experience using AI tools to accelerate development and review processes
• Commitment to unit testing with high coverage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills