AWS Full Stack Applications Architect (5734)

SMX•Hanover, MD

10h

About The Position

SMX is seeking an AWS Full Stack Applications Architect to design, build, and govern secure, highly available, and resilient full-stack applications natively integrated into the AWS ecosystem. The role combines hands-on coding and prototyping with system design, technical governance, and mentorship of cross-functional teams. The architect will create scalable reference architectures and ensure technical excellence in cloud-native solutions, including managing a project team developing AI applications. The position involves formulating reference architectures using AWS core services in accordance with the AWS Well-Architected Framework; overseeing or co-creating modern front-end interfaces and back-end APIs and microservices; designing relational and non-relational storage and event-driven data pipelines; and implementing automated deployment pipelines using Infrastructure as Code and containerization. The architect will also lead code reviews, troubleshoot complex system bottlenecks, and mentor full-stack engineering cohorts on development best practices. The proposed salary range is $123,000–$206,000 USD. SMX offers health insurance, paid leave, retirement benefits, and learning and development opportunities. The selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification. SMX does not provide immigration or employment authorization sponsorship for this position.

Requirements

8–10 years of professional experience in software engineering, including at least 3–5 years focused on cloud architecture and distributed application design.
Active Secret security clearance.
CompTIA Security+ certification.
Proficiency with front-end technologies such as React or Angular.
Proficiency with back-end languages such as Python or Node.js.
Hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, RDS, and DynamoDB.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code, including CloudFormation or Terraform, and CI/CD tools.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Organizational skills to set priorities, multitask, and analyze project scopes to recommend improvements.
Ability to work with minimal supervision as a detail-oriented self-starter and problem-solver, producing high-quality deliverables.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or AWS Certified Developer certification.
Experience supporting federal or Department of Defense environments.

Responsibilities

Formulate scalable reference architectures using AWS core services and conforming to the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Oversee or co-create modern front-end interfaces using React or Angular and back-end APIs and microservices using Python or Node.js.
Design performant relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL) data storage layers and event-driven data pipelines.
Advocate for and implement automated deployment pipelines using Infrastructure as Code and containerization.
Lead code reviews and troubleshoot complex system bottlenecks.
Mentor full-stack engineering cohorts on development best practices.
Manage a project team developing AI applications.
Interface with customers and optimize internal and external communications.
Set priorities, manage multiple tasks, analyze project scopes, and recommend improvements.