Position Summary Summit Human Capital is seeking a highly experienced Cloud Engineer III to design, develop, and support modern cloud-native applications in AWS. This is a hands-on full-stack engineering role will be supporting the State of Virginia. The ideal candidate has extensive experience developing production applications in AWS and can quickly contribute to a fast-paced Agile development team.Must-Have Skills

• 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience developing enterprise applications
• Strong experience with React
• Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
• Strong backend development experience using Node.js
• Experience building serverless applications with AWS Lambda
• Experience developing REST APIs using Amazon API Gateway
• Experience with Amazon S3
• Experience with Amazon DynamoDB
• Experience with Amazon RDS
• Experience developing and supporting cloud-native applications on AWS
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and microservices architecture
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder (no sponsorship)

Nice-to-Have

Skills

• Python scripting
• Terraform
• AWS CDK
• AWS SAM
• .NET/C# (supporting legacy applications)

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain enterprise cloud-native applications using React, Node.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Build and support scalable serverless applications leveraging AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, RDS, and S3.
• Develop secure REST APIs and backend services to support enterprise applications.
• Collaborate with architects, developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Troubleshoot, debug, optimize, and support production applications to ensure high availability and performance.
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to best practices for software development and cloud architecture.
• Develop scalable, maintainable, and reusable application components following modern engineering standards.
• Support CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployment processes for AWS-based applications.
• Assist with application modernization efforts by migrating legacy systems to cloud-native AWS solutions.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for applications, APIs, and deployment processes.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, estimate work, and deliver high-quality software solutions.
• Continuously evaluate new technologies and recommend improvements to enhance application performance, security, and maintainability.

The hourly pay range for this position is $60 - $65, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications. Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k)/retirement plan; and other benefits in accordance with applicable laws.