*Candidates must be local to the Washington D.C. metro area andmust possess work authorization which allows them to be hired as a fulltime Infinitive employee without the need for Visa sponsorship.
About Infinitive:
Infinitive is a data and AI consultancy that helps clients modernize monetize and operationalize their data to generate lasting value. They pride themselves on their deep industry and technology expertise ensuring that they drive and sustain the adoption of new capabilities. Infinitive is committed to aligning their team with their clients culture ensuring a successful partnership by bringing the right mix of talent and skills for high return on investment.
Infinitive has earned recognition as one of the Best Small Firms to Work For by Consulting Magazine receiving this accolade seven times most recently in 2024. They have also been honored as a Top Workplace by the Washington Post Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal and Best Places to Work by Virginia Business.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with a strong background in Python React and AWS to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for developing scalable web applications building and optimizing backend services and managing cloud infrastructure on AWS. You will work closely with crossfunctional teams to design implement and maintain highquality software that enhances user experience and meets business goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design develop and maintain robust scalable and highperformance applications using Python and React.
- Build and manage backend services RESTful APIs and cloud infrastructure on AWS ensuring seamless integration and efficient operation.
- Collaborate with product managers designers and other engineers to gather requirements design software solutions and create effective user interfaces.
- Write clean maintainable and welldocumented code while following best practices for software development and testing.
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to peers ensuring high standards of quality and performance.
- Monitor troubleshoot and optimize application performance identifying and resolving bottlenecks and bugs.
- Utilize AWS services such as Lambda EC2 S3 RDS and API Gateway to build and deploy solutions that meet scalability security and availability requirements.
- Stay uptodate with industry trends new technologies and best practices contributing to continuous improvement of team processes and development practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or related field (or equivalent work experience).
- 2 years of professional experience in software development with a strong focus on Python and React.
- Solid experience with AWS services and cloudbased infrastructure including deployment and management of applications.
- Proficiency in frontend technologies (JavaScript HTML CSS) and frameworks like React for building interactive user interfaces.
- Experience with RESTful API design and development microservices architecture and backend frameworks.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines Docker and Git for version control and automated deployment.
- Strong understanding of database technologies (SQL NoSQL) and experience with databases like PostgreSQL MySQL or DynamoDB.
- Excellent problemsolving skills attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with containerization and orchestration tools like Kubernetes.
- Familiarity with serverless architecture and AWS Lambda functions.
- Knowledge of additional JavaScript frameworks or libraries (e.g. Redux Node.js) is a plus.
- Understanding of Agile methodologies and experience working in an Agile development environment.
- Exposure to testing frameworks and automated testing (e.g. Jest Pytest) is a plus.
Required Experience:
Junior IC