Node.js Microservices Developer on AWS

Job Description
Responsibilities: Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Work closely with product management and the lead architect to translate business requirements into scalable and highly available tools
• Implement Cloud and Microservice best practices while adhering to standard architecture patterns
• Develop microservice applications to support the media asset management systems and implement them using appropriate technologies & frameworks
• Drive the adoption of engineering best practices
• Follow Agile best practices and tools adopted by the team
• Integrate various software platforms and external 3rd party systems through vendor APIs.
• Work with vendor(s) on API implementation and troubleshooting, suggesting necessary features and identifying enhancement opportunities.
• Configure Dev, QA and Production environments with proper packages and dependencies to enable development, working closely with Cloud Ops, CI and QA team members
• Participate when needed in 24x7 application support schedule; some overnight/off hours shift-schedule support will be required during on-air rollouts, emergencies, and special broadcast events.

Qualifications
• Solid experience working within a Microservices setting including REST/API development experience
• Must have experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) including Lambda, Kinesis, API Gateway, CloudFormation, VPC
• Languages: NodeJS primarily, though we do have services build in Python
• Solid experience working with Unix/Linux environments for development, including package management and basic system administration.
• Experience developing software against documented third-party APIs and working with vendors to identify and correct issues and drive enhancements.
• Experience working with IT systems, with a solid understanding of network protocols and standards (e.g. DNS, TCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH).
• Experience with CI/CD Pipelines, Unit and Automated Integration Testing, Application Logging and Monitoring tools

Additional Information
Notes:
• US Citizens or Green Card holders only
• Will be W2 hourly Employee of Webtellect
• Long-term contract
Other Skills:
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Teamwork mentality with willingness to help others
• Proactive thinking
• Continuous improvement and quality focused mindset