Lead Applications Developer

Group 1001•Zionsville, IN

About The Position

Group 1001 is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees. We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Engineer to join our team with a strong focus on AWS cloud-based development and deployments. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications deployed on AWS infrastructure. Your expertise in cloud-native development, containerization, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD practices will be essential to delivering high-quality, secure, and performant solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain applications using modern DevOps practices and tools.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS.
Experience with backend frameworks (NestJS, Node.js, or similar).
Proficiency in building modern, responsive applications (Angular, React, or similar).
Extensive experience with AWS services including: ECS (Elastic Container Service) for container orchestration, EC2 for VM-based applications, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, CloudWatch, and other core services.
Solid experience with Docker and container-based deployments.
Hands-on experience with Terraform for provisioning and managing AWS infrastructure.
Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably using GitLab CI/CD.
Strong proficiency with Git and GitLab workflows.
Experience integrating applications with enterprise Identity Providers, specifically Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
Familiarity with artifact repositories such as CloudSmith.
Experience with RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and relational databases (PostgreSQL preferred).
Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha, Jasmine, or similar).
Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, communication, and teamwork abilities.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
AWS Certifications such as Generative AI Developer

Nice To Haves

Experience with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful.
Exposure to or experience with AWS Kiro for AI-assisted development.
Understanding of ZScaler for secure access and zero-trust network architectures.
Experience with Java or Kotlin.
Experience with Kafka or AWS Kinesis.
Experience with AWS Lambda and serverless architectures.
Familiarity with AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, or third-party monitoring tools.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications with a focus on cloud-native architecture on AWS.
Build and manage AWS services including ECS, EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and other AWS offerings.
Develop and deploy containerized applications using Docker on AWS ECS; support VM-based applications when required.
Implement and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring repeatable, version-controlled deployments.
Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
Configure and manage artifact repositories using CloudSmith for secure package distribution.
Integrate and manage authentication/authorization using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) as the Identity Provider.
Implement security best practices; collaborate on ZScaler configurations for secure network access.
Work closely with product managers, Platform Engineers, and other developers to deliver robust solutions.
Optimize applications for reliability, and security.
Diagnose and resolve issues across the full stack, from frontend to cloud infrastructure.
Stay current with advancements in AWS services, cloud development, and DevOps practices.