Senior Application Developer

The Senior Application Developer/Engineer/Programmer will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software applications within the AWS cloud environment and also on premises. This position requires a highly skilled professional with extensive experience in full-stack software development, cloud-based application architecture, and the ability to translate complex business requirements into efficient, scalable technical solutions.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in AWS services, ESRI geospatial technologies, and experience leveraging AI tools like Claude for development productivity. This role requires analytical skills, technical leadership, and experience working in Agile environments to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business and technical standards.

Key Responsibilities:
Analyze complex system requirements and design cloud-native software solutions in AWS
Develop and maintain geospatial applications using ESRI technologies (map creation, geocoding)
Leverage Claude and other AI tools to enhance development productivity and code quality
Work with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code and ECS for containerized deployments
Write clean, efficient code following best practices and develop comprehensive documentation
Develop frontend applications using Angular
Manage software configuration in GitLab and optimize applications for cloud performance
Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies
Conduct testing, debugging, and code reviews to ensure quality
Support production systems and troubleshoot issues

Work Experience:
Software Development: Minimum 7 years of programmer/analyst experience developing software according to SDLCs with proven track record delivering complex applications
AWS & Modern Tools: Minimum 3 years hands-on experience with AWS services and modern web frameworks; experience with Angular, .Net, ECS, and Terraform
AI-Assisted Development: Experience using Claude or similar AI tools (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot) to enhance development productivity, code generation, and problem-solving
Geospatial Development: Experience with ESRI technologies (ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, or similar, APIs) developing interactive maps and geocoding functionality
Technical Analysis: Strong analytical skills with experience in system analysis, design, and translating business requirements into technical solutions
Database Experience: Knowledge of relational and NoSQL database development, design, and optimization
Team Leadership: Experience providing technical direction and ensuring project deadlines are met

Technical Skills:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related IT field, or equivalent experience

Development Languages & Frameworks:
Strong programming skills
Proficiency in Angular for frontend development
Experience with modern web development practices

AWS & Infrastructure:
AWS services (ECS, S3, RDS, Lambda, API Gateway)
Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
Containerization with Docker and ECS
Understanding of cloud-native architecture patterns

AI Tools:
Experience using Claude for development tasks (code generation, debugging, documentation)
Familiarity with AI-assisted development workflows
Experience with prompt engineering for development use cases
ESRI: ArcGIS platform, JavaScript API, geocoding services, spatial analysis, integration with AWS

DevOps & Tools:
GitLab for version control and CI/CD
Experience with GitLab pipelines
Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban)

Proficiency in creating technical documentation (data flow diagrams, architecture documentation)
AWS certifications are a plus

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.