Technical Development Lead – AWS, Java, Node.js & Python

Title: Technical Development Lead – AWS, Java, Node.js & Python

Location: Houston, TX

Duration: 12 Months

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Note: This is a Technical Development Lead position with AWS expertise. Candidates with strong cloud administration or infrastructure experience but limited application development and programming experience may not be suitable.

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Technical Development Lead with strong AWS and application development expertise to lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud-native applications.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on programming experience in Java, Node.js, and Python, strong knowledge of AWS services, and proven experience leading software development teams. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who can drive application architecture, guide development teams, establish coding standards, and deliver reliable cloud-based solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, testing, and deployment of cloud-native applications using Java, Node.js, and Python.
• Design and implement scalable and secure applications using AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Define application architecture, technical standards, design patterns, and software development best practices.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs, microservices, and distributed applications.
• Provide technical leadership, mentor developers, conduct code reviews, and ensure code quality.
• Collaborate with architects, product managers, QA engineers, and DevOps teams to deliver business requirements.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, testing, and deployments.
• Work with Docker and Kubernetes to package, deploy, and manage containerized applications.
• Use Terraform or Ansible for infrastructure automation and deployment.
• Troubleshoot complex application issues and optimize performance, scalability, availability, and reliability.
• Implement secure coding practices and AWS security best practices.
• Support production deployments, root cause analysis, technical documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Qualifications:

• 8 years of overall IT experience, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in software development and cloud-based application delivery.
• Strong hands-on programming experience in Java, Node.js, and Python.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying applications on AWS.
• Good knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, IAM, and CloudWatch.
• Experience with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, and distributed systems.
• Experience with Git, code reviews, and software engineering best practices.
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Understanding of cloud security, application performance optimization, and scalable system design.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
• Experience with serverless computing and event-driven architecture.
• Knowledge of automated testing, application monitoring, logging, and distributed tracing.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
• Exposure to hybrid or multi-cloud environments.

Technical Skills:

AWS, Amazon Web Services, Java, Node.js, Python, AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, API Gateway, Microservices, REST APIs, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, DevOps, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Applications, Technical Leadership, Application Architecture.