Cloud-Native Full Stack Developer

About the Role

Location: Northfield IL

Salary: 130-140K plus benefits

We are seeking a highly experienced Cloud-Native Full Stack Developer to lead the design and implementation of scalable resilient and high-performance applications. This role is pivotal in modernizing e-commerce platform integrating with cutting-edge SaaS solutions and ensuring systems are designed for resiliency reliability and operational excellence. As a senior team member you will drive technical design decisions mentor junior developers and embed Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices into our workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud-Native Development
• Architect design and implement innovative microservices and micro-frontends for scalable and maintainable applications.
• Leverage frameworks like Spring Cloud and to build cutting-edge backend solutions.
• Drive the adoption of advanced programming techniques ensuring code quality performance and reusability.
• Technical Leadership
• Act as a thought leader in cloud-native development championing the adoption of emerging technologies and best practices.
• Provide strategic guidance to cross-functional teams aligning technology efforts with business objectives.
• Lead design reviews and architectural discussions to ensure robust forward-thinking solutions.
• Kubernetes Orchestration and Optimization
• Deploy manage and optimize applications within Kubernetes clusters ensuring high availability and resource efficiency.
• Leverage advanced features like service meshes (e.g. Istio) and Kubernetes Operators to streamline microservices communication and orchestration.
• Automate infrastructure setup using tools like Helm Terraform and Kustomize.
• Event-Driven Architecture and Reactive Systems
• Design and implement event-driven architectures using tools like Apache Kafka RabbitMQ or Azure AIS.
• Apply advanced design patterns such as Event Sourcing CQRS and Saga for building responsive asynchronous systems.
• Promote the use of reactive programming frameworks like Spring WebFlux for real-time high-throughput applications.
• Driving Low-Code Innovation
• Integrate and enhance enterprise applications with low-code platforms (e.g. OutSystems Azure Functions PowerApps).
• Define strategies for balancing low-code solutions with custom development to maximize agility and scalability.
• Innovate within low-code ecosystems to drive rapid prototyping and deployment of business-critical solutions.
• Architectural Excellence
• Define and implement modern architectural patterns like Domain-Driven Design (DDD) Hexagonal Architecture and Strangler Fig.
• Develop technology blueprints that align with both current and future enterprise needs.
• Ensure scalability security and maintainability in all architectural decisions.
• Cutting-Edge Programming Practices
• Champion modern programming paradigms such as reactive programming and functional programming for efficiency and performance.
• Promote code modularity testability and maintainability using best practices and tools.
• Experiment with emerging tools and technologies to continuously evolve the development landscape.
• Mentorship and Knowledge Sharing
• Mentor developers across teams fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Conduct workshops training sessions and code reviews to upskill team members.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert in cloud-native technologies.
• Continuous Innovation and Optimization
• Identify opportunities for innovation in processes tools and technologies to maintain a competitive edge.
• Implement monitoring and observability solutions (e.g. Prometheus Grafana ELK Stack) to ensure system health and performance.
• Optimize cost performance and scalability of cloud-native solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 10 years of hands-on software development experience with 6 years in cloud-native and microservices architecture.
• Proficiency in Azure Java (Spring Cloud) and for backend development.
• Expertise in Kubernetes container orchestration and service mesh technologies (e.g. Istio).
• Extensive knowledge of event-driven architectures messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ and reactive programming frameworks.
• Strong understanding of modern design patterns (CQRS Saga DDD) and architectural principles.
• Experience with low-code platforms and their integration into enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code tools like Terraform Helm or Ansible.
• Proven track record of driving technical innovation and mentoring development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications in Kubernetes cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) or low-code platforms.
• Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
• Certified Software Architect by the International Association of Software Architects (IASA)
• Experience with advanced frontend technologies for micro-frontends (React Angular ).
• Knowledge of AI/ML integration and edge computing.