Backend Developer – AWS Serverless, Typescript & Infrastructure-as-Code Specialist – 6 Month Contract – USC Only – No 3rd Parties – USA Remote

Position Overview
We are looking for an experienced Backend Developer with a deep focus on AWS cloud-native development, serverless compute, and infrastructure automation. This role centers around building scalable APIs and backend services using Node.js and TypeScript, while managing cloud infrastructure through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Pulumi, CloudFormation, and Terraform. You will play a key role in designing modern, event-driven, serverless architectures on AWS and enabling DevOps automation at scale.

Key Responsibilities

Backend & Serverless Development

• Build scalable and maintainable backend APIs and microservices using Node.js and TypeScript

• Design and implement AWS Lambda-based compute solutions with integrations to services such as API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge, and Step Functions

• Develop event-driven workflows and serverless data pipelines

• Optimize performance and scalability of serverless applications running on AWS

• Implement robust RESTful APIs with security, logging, and observability baked in

Infrastructure Automation & IaC

• Define and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure-as-Code with Pulumi, CloudFormation, and Terraform

• Automate provisioning of AWS resources including IAM roles, networking, storage, compute, and serverless components

• Contribute to the evolution of IaC strategies including modularization, configuration management, and policy enforcement

• Implement version-controlled infrastructure that supports reproducible deployments across environments

DevOps & Cloud Engineering

• Set up and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, build, and deployment of cloud-based services

• Monitor application and infrastructure health using tools like CloudWatch, DataDog, or similar observability platforms

• Troubleshoot production issues and participate in incident response

• Maintain secrets management and secure parameter storage practices using AWS Secrets Manager and SSM Parameter Store

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Documentation

• Collaborate closely with frontend developers, architects, product managers, and QA engineers

• Participate in design and code reviews, ensuring best practices and maintainable code

• Write clear technical documentation, including diagrams for infrastructure and service interaction

• Stay current on AWS service updates, IaC tooling improvements, and cloud-native development patterns

Required Skills & Experience

Core Technologies

• Expert-level experience with Node.js and TypeScript for backend service development

• Strong understanding of modern JavaScript patterns, async/await, and error handling in distributed systems

AWS Serverless & Cloud Services

• Hands-on experience designing and deploying applications using the following AWS services:

  • Lambda (core compute engine)

  • API Gateway (REST and HTTP APIs)

  • DynamoDB (NoSQL databases)

  • Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, SNS, Glue, CloudFront, Secrets Manager, and RDS

Infrastructure as Code

• Practical experience with IaC in production environments using:

  • Pulumi with AWS SDK

  • Terraform with AWS provider

  • AWS CloudFormation for declarative infrastructure setup

CI/CD and Testing

• Experience implementing automated pipelines for testing, build, and deployment

• Strong unit testing experience using frameworks like Jest, Mocha/Chai, or similar

• Understanding of TDD and integration testing practices

• Familiarity with mocking, test doubles, and test coverage analysis

General Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend development experience in cloud-native environments

• Solid understanding of RESTful API principles and best practices

• Experience with both SQL and NoSQL data modeling and query optimization

• Familiarity with Docker, containerization principles, and ECS Fargate deployments

• Excellent communication skills, documentation habits, and a strong ownership mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications (Developer Associate, Solutions Architect, or SysOps)

• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (DataDog, New Relic, CloudWatch)

• Understanding of security principles in cloud deployments including IAM, encryption, and audit logging

• Knowledge of microservices, domain-driven design, and event-sourcing patterns

• Exposure to AI-augmented development tools and cloud-native innovation

• Experience working in Agile or Scrum teams with DevOps workflows