Senior Backend Engineer - AWS/CDK, AI Tools, Remote

The Planet Group; Reston (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group (United States) seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, test, deploy, and document backend solutions on AWS. You will craft infrastructure, delivery pipelines, and scalable, multi-tenant services in a collaborative, Agile environment, with a focus on AI-assisted coding practices.

You will mentor teammates, review AI-generated code, and drive quality through design docs, tests, and robust deployment patterns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in software systems and backend programming.
• 5+ years of backend development experience with Node.js and TypeScript on AWS.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3, and DynamoDB.
• Strong hands-on experience building AWS infrastructure as code using AWS CDK.
• Strong experience with Git and associated development methodologies.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and GitHub Actions.
• Experience writing unit and integration tests.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools.
• Experience designing multi-tenant SaaS applications, including tenant data isolation and tenant-scoped access control.
• Working knowledge of AWS serverless architecture, distributed architecture patterns, and AWS data services such as Athena and Glue.
• Hands-on experience using Claude Code and GitHub Copilot to build, test, and deploy production software.
• Strong judgment when evaluating AI-generated code, including awareness of risks such as prompt injection, data exposure, and excessive permissions.
• Experience mentoring other engineers on cloud technologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work independently, and contribute effectively as part of a Scrum team.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend AWS solutions and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Write complex code, build and maintain AWS infrastructure using CDK, and automate testing and deployment.
• Design multi-tenant backend services with tenant data isolation.
• Own DevOps responsibilities for solutions, including deployments, monitoring, and production support.
• Use AI coding agents (Claude Code and GitHub Copilot) to design, write, test, and document code while maintaining ownership of production quality.
• Review AI-generated code with the same rigor as traditionally written code.
• Establish quality criteria, conduct code reviews, and continuously improve development practices.
• Write design specifications, unit tests, and technical documentation, including current-state system documentation.
• Develop and implement standards, patterns, and processes that improve consistency, reduce risk, and increase efficiency.
• Define best practices for modeling, storing, and transferring data in cloud applications.
• Mentor teammates on best practices, cloud technologies, and the responsible use of AI coding tools.
• Improve team processes, productivity, and quality by applying industry best practices and ideas from other teams.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

AWS CDK

Node.js

TypeScript

GitHub Actions

Claude Code

GitHub Copilot

CI/CD pipelines

AWS Lambda

DynamoDB

S3

Job description

Planet Group (United States) seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design, build, test, deploy, and document backend solutions on AWS. You will craft infrastructure, delivery pipelines, and scalable, multi-tenant services in a collaborative, Agile environment, with a focus on AI-assisted coding practices.

You will mentor teammates, review AI-generated code, and drive quality through design docs, tests, and robust deployment patterns.