Senior MERN Stack Engineer | AWS & Mentorship

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong MERN background to design and deliver scalable web applications in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will own complex features end-to-end, work closely with product teams, implement AWS deployments, and mentor junior engineers while upholding coding standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years of professional experience, excellent communication skills, and a

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years of professional experience in full-stack web development with MERN stack.
• Strong proficiency in SQL databases, including complex query writing and database design.
• Experience with Git version control and collaborative workflows. Practical knowledge of AWS cloud services and deployment best practices.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide technical support and mentorship.
• Deep understanding of software development best practices, including testing, debugging, and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Independently design, develop, code, test, and debug software programs and small technical modules using the MERN stack and SQL.
• Meet project plan goals under limited guidance from Lead developers and collaborate with the team to develop and communicate project plans.
• Assist in identifying and repairing coding problems to ensure software quality and performance.
• Provide technical support to clients and internal teams, including help desk support for escalated issues.
• Monitor trends and results from technical support calls to advise senior team members on the performance and improvement of existing systems.
• Act as a technical resource and mentor for other analysts and developers on the team.
• Manage source code using Git, including branching, merging, and pull requests, ensuring adherence to version control best practices.
• Deploy and maintain applications on AWS infrastructure, utilizing services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.
• Follow and promote software development best practices, including code quality, testing, documentation, and security standards.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to continuously improve development processes and system performance.

Skills

MERN stack

SQL databases

Git workflows

AWS cloud services

Mentorship

Communication skills

Problem solving

Tools

Git

AWS

Job description

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm is seeking an experienced Full Stack Developer with a strong MERN background to design and deliver scalable web applications in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You will own complex features end-to-end, work closely with product teams, implement AWS deployments, and mentor junior engineers while upholding coding standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years of professional experience, excellent communication skills, and a