AWS Full Stack Developer

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology agency in Cape Town is looking for a Full Stack Developer to build high-performance applications on the AWS platform. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5+ years of experience, with strong AWS skills, and familiarity with Salesforce. This role offers a hybrid work model, providing opportunities to work both in the office and remotely.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience managing AWS services.
• Proficiency in building scalable software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage AWS infrastructure.
• Develop high-performance applications on AWS.
• Collaborate with AWS partners to build capabilities.

Skills

AWS Expertise

Frontend Proficiency

Database Skills

Serverless Architecture Expertise

CI/CD Experience

Salesforce Expertise

WordPress Experience

Software Architecture

Agile

Job description

Hybrid / Remote (Cape Town or Surrounds)

We are seeking a Full Stack Developer with a strong background in building applications on the AWS platform. While our current technology stack is predominantly Salesforce-based, we are increasingly focusing on AWS for the development of new applications, including collaborations with an AWS partner. We are now looking to build AWS development capability in-house. As a key member of the team, you will play a pivotal role in development of high-performance applications and managing the AWS infrastructure.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience: 3 to 5+ years of relevant experience
• AWS Expertise: Intermediate to expert-level proficiency in working with the AWS platform, including hands-on experience managing and integrating services such as EC2, RDS, SNS, Aurora, Cognito, CloudFront, Lambda, and API Gateway.
• Infrastructure Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for overseeing and managing AWS infrastructure.
• CI/CD Experience: Familiarity with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines within AWS environments.
• Frontend Proficiency: Proven experience with at least one of the following frameworks: Angular, React, or Next.js with the ability and willingness to quickly learn and adapt to other related frameworks as needed.
• Database Skills: Proficiency in working with AWS-managed databases such as Amazon RDS, DynamoDB (NoSQL), Aurora.
• Serverless Architecture Expertise: Proficiency in designing, building, and managing serverless applications using AWS services such as AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and Step Functions
• Salesforce Expertise: Knowledge or hands-on experience with Salesforce.
• WordPress Experience: Knowledge or hands-on experience with WordPress.
• AWS Certifications: Relevant AWS certifications that demonstrate your expertise.
• DevOps Mindset: Familiarity with DevOps practices, including monitoring, logging, and infrastructure as code.
• Software Architecture: Experience with designing and implementing scalable software.
• Agile: Knowledge or experience in agile development methodologies