Full Stack Platform Engineer

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work from India

Contract position

Technical leadership

Modern technology stack

Job summary

Jobgether seeks a hands-on Engineering Lead to guide a small team in building scalable backend and frontend applications using Java, Spring Boot, React/Angular. You will design event-driven architectures with Kafka and deliver high-performance APIs on Azure/AWS.

The role emphasizes DevOps, CI/CD, IaC, and container orchestration with Docker/Kubernetes, along with AI workflow integration and strong cross-functional collaboration. Remote work is possible for international teams.

Qualifications

• Must have strong backend development with experience in frontend tech.
• Experience designing event-driven architectures and robust APIs.
• Proficiency with Java, Spring Boot, React/Angular, Kafka, REST/GraphQL.
• Cloud deployment on Azure/AWS and cloud-native practices.
• Hands-on DevOps: CI/CD, IaC, monitoring and automation.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform.
• Experience leading a small engineering team and making technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small engineering team to deliver high-quality software.
• Architect scalable backend and frontend solutions using Java, Spring Boot, React/Angular.
• Design event-driven systems with Kafka and robust REST/GraphQL APIs.
• Deploy and manage cloud applications on Azure and AWS with IaC.
• Improve CI/CD, automation, and DevOps practices.
• Containerize and orchestrate with Docker and Kubernetes.

Skills

Backend development

Frontend technologies

Team leadership

Event-driven architectures

API design

Cloud platforms

DevOps & CI/CD

Docker & Kubernetes

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

React

Angular

Apache Kafka

REST/GraphQL

Azure

AWS

Terraform

Job description

Accountabilities:

• - Lead and coordinate a small engineering team, encouraging accountability, collaboration, and high standards of technical quality.
• - Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using backend and frontend technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, React, and Angular.
• - Architect and implement event-driven systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka.
• - Design, build, and maintain secure, high-performance APIs using REST and GraphQL.
• - Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure and AWS, using cloud-native services.
• - Implement and improve DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure management, and infrastructure as code.
• - Use containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to support reliable application deployment.
• - Integrate AI workflows into development processes to improve engineering efficiency and software delivery.
• - Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to maintain clear communication and ensure technical solutions meet project objectives.

Requirements:

• - Strong proficiency in backend development, with practical experience in frontend technologies.
• - Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures and developing robust APIs.
• - Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Apache Kafka, and REST or GraphQL APIs.
• - Proven experience deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and AWS; relevant cloud certifications are preferred.
• - Hands-on DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure management, and infrastructure as code.
• - Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud-native development practices.
• - Experience integrating AI workflows into software development processes.
• - Previous experience providing tactical leadership to a small engineering team.
• - Strong collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills.

Benefits:

• - Remote work: Opportunity to work remotely from India.
• - Contract position: Engagement is offered on a contract basis.
• - Technical leadership: Opportunity to lead a small engineering team while remaining involved in hands‑on development.
• - Modern technology stack: Work with cloud platforms, event-driven architectures, containerization, infrastructure as code, and AI-enabled development workflows.
• - End-to-end ownership: Contribute across the application lifecycle, from architecture and development to deployment and maintenance.