Senior Backend Engineer, AWS Serverless

FOX; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 143,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Annual bonus

Job summary

FOX in Tempe, AZ, seeks a Senior Developer to build scalable backend services using AWS serverless tech and TypeScript. You will mentor junior developers, contribute to architecture, and ensure reliability across distributed systems.

Experience with AWS Lambda, SQS, RDS, Step Functions, OpenSearch, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions is essential. Python or Java is a plus, and familiarity with AI-assisted development is valued.

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) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of OO and FP.
• Experience debugging with CloudWatch, Datadog, or similar tools.

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

Skills

AWS serverless

TypeScript

Leadership

Mentoring

CI/CD

OpenSearch

AI tools

Unit testing

Debugging

Communication

Tools

GitHub Actions

Docker

CloudFormation

Terraform

OpenSearch

Job description

FOX in Tempe, AZ, seeks a Senior Developer to build scalable backend services using AWS serverless tech and TypeScript. You will mentor junior developers, contribute to architecture, and ensure reliability across distributed systems.

Experience with AWS Lambda, SQS, RDS, Step Functions, OpenSearch, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions is essential. Python or Java is a plus, and familiarity with AI-assisted development is valued.