Software Engineer - React/AWS

Spalding, a Saalex Company is seeking a Software Engineer - React/AWS in Patuxent River, MD. Spalding, a Saalex Company is a professional services company delivering cutting-edge solutions to the Department of Defense since 2001. Our expert-level solutions include software development, information technology, program management, financial management and business intelligence services. Spalding Consulting offers competitive compensation, career development, flexible work schedules and excellent benefits.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary Range: $90K-$155K (depending on experience)

Work Location: This is a remote position.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience as a full-stack developer with a strong focus on React and Next.js, as well as experience working with the AWS cloud platform and an understanding of related services. The candidate will play a pivotal role in rewriting a legacy application to modern web-based frameworks while ensuring seamless functionality and data integrity.

Essential Functions:

• Engineers IT solutions using AWS native services and custom developed code for a large-scale application re-engineering effort.

• Reviews existing legacy application code to determine re-usability and customization, including options for microservices.

• Provides software engineering using frameworks and libraries such as React/Next.js, TypeScript, AWS CloudFormation, AWS SDK, NestJS, and Prisma ORM.

• Designs, creates, and maintains custom APIs.

• Utilize GitLab to maintain source control and to deploy code through a CI/CD pipeline.

• Participates in internal code reviews to ensure adherence to best practices and coding standards.

• Other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Required:

• Experience in software re-engineering efforts required.

• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining AWS-based solutions with proficiency in services such as AWS Lambda, Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, S3, ECS, API Gateway, and Cognito required.

• Strong proficiency in TypeScript and Next.js framework and libraries required with specialization in front-end development, such as building user interfaces (UI).

• Microservices experience required.

• Working knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD pipeline experience required.

• Experience with code vulnerability mitigation/remediation required.

• AA/AS degree and 3 years related experience OR HS and 5 years related experience preferred.

Desired:

• Agile software development experience highly desired.

• PostgreSQL database experience desired; Oracle and/or SQL Server database experience may be considered.

• DoD application experience, including DISA STIGs a plus.

• Experience in any of the following desired: GitLab, C#, TypeScript, Visual Studio Code, JavaScript, React, Material UI, and/or Amazon QuickSight.

Security Clearance:

Must be eligible to obtain a Secret clearance. Active Secret clearance desired, interim Secret acceptable to start. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

Education:

AA/AS degree and 3 years related experience OR HS and 5 years related experience preferred.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & Development

• Wellness Resources

• Stock Option Plan