Senior Staff Full-Stack Engineer: Cloud-Native Architect

United States Digital Space LLC

United States

Remote

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Staff Full Stack Engineer to lead engineering initiatives while contributing hands-on development across frontend and backend systems. You will design, build, and operate scalable cloud-native applications on AWS, drive best practices, and mentor engineers to raise the bar in delivery and reliability.

The role emphasizes cross-team collaboration, strong API design, and architectural leadership to deliver high-quality software across the platform.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
Strong full-stack development experience using modern front-end and back-end technologies.
3+ years building and operating production workloads on AWS.
Experience designing APIs, integrations, cloud-native applications, and distributed systems.
Hands-on experience with core AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB/RDS, SQS/SNS, EventBridge, Step Functions, CloudWatch, and IAM.
Experience with CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices.
Proven ability to lead technical initiatives across teams.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Design, build, test, and operate scalable cloud-native applications, APIs, integrations, and workflow solutions.
Architect and implement solutions using AWS services and modern distributed system patterns.
Develop reusable frameworks, shared components, and platform capabilities.
Lead implementation of complex technical features across multiple systems.
Troubleshoot issues spanning application, infrastructure, and platform layers.
Maintain high standards for code quality, security, and maintainability.
Serve as the technical lead for significant engineering initiatives spanning multiple teams or functional areas.
Guide architectural decisions and solution design within assigned domains.
Collaborate with senior technical leaders on platform architecture and engineering standards.
Drive technical alignment across projects and development teams.
Help identify and mitigate technical risks before they impact delivery.
Champion software quality, automation, observability, and modern engineering practices.
Promote CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, cloud operational excellence, and security best practices.
Improve system scalability, reliability, performance, and maintainability through continuous improvement initiatives.
Partner closely with Product, Design, QA, Data, and Operations teams to deliver business outcomes.
Mentor engineers through design reviews, implementation guidance, and technical coaching.
Contribute to hiring, onboarding, and the growth of engineering capabilities across the organization.