Senior Full Stack AWS Engineer - Remote

4w1 month ago

Alight Solutions

US · Full-time · $130,000 – $165,000

About this role

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact, empowering clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce. As a Senior Full Stack AWS Engineer, you will architect and implement serverless, event-driven, and containerized cloud applications using AWS services.

Day to day, you will build robust, secure, and high-performance cloud-native solutions leveraging front-end technologies like Angular and TypeScript, and back-end tools such as Node.js and Java. You will lead the design and integration of Generative AI workflows using Amazon Bedrock, RAG pipelines, and knowledge-base-driven context engineering for intelligent AI solutions.

You will collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data science teams to bridge business goals with scalable cloud solutions. Alight has been a leader in the flexible workspace and a 'Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs' for six years running, enabling you to be your best at work and home.

With a comprehensive total rewards package that includes health, dental, and vision coverage starting Day One, plus retirement plans, generous time off, and career growth opportunities, you will thrive in an environment that champions people and helps colleagues grow with purpose. Alight has received 'Great Place to Work' recognition for seven consecutive years.

Requirements

Experience architecting serverless, event-driven, and containerized applications on AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, ECS/EKS).
Proficiency in front-end development with Angular and TypeScript.
Strong back-end development skills in Node.js or Java, including building RESTful APIs.
Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and CloudFormation.
Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, and Aurora.
Familiarity with Generative AI workflows, Amazon Bedrock, and RAG pipeline integration.
Commitment to accessibility-first design and inclusive engineering practices.

Responsibilities

Architect and implement serverless, event-driven, and containerized cloud applications using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, S3, ECS/EKS).
Build robust, secure, and high-performance cloud-native solutions leveraging front-end (Angular, TypeScript) and back-end (Node.js, Java, RESTful APIs) technologies.
Lead the design and integration of Generative AI workflows leveraging Amazon Bedrock, RAG pipelines, and knowledge-base-driven context engineering for intelligent AI solutions.
Develop and maintain internal frameworks, reusable modules, and developer platforms to enhance developer experience, maintainability, and cloud efficiency.
Implement multi-tier architectures and RESTful microservices, integrating with upstream and downstream systems.
Manage databases with Amazon RDS (MySQL/PostgreSQL), DynamoDB, and Aurora, including both SQL and NoSQL modeling.
Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and apply Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using Terraform and CloudFormation.
Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and data science teams to bridge business goals with scalable cloud solutions.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision coverage starting Day One.
Wellbeing programs and retirement plans with contribution matching.
Generous time off, parental leave, and continuing education opportunities.
Flexible working arrangements recognized as a 'Top 100 Company for Remote Jobs' for six consecutive years.
Career growth opportunities within a thriving global organization.
Awarded 'Great Place to Work' for seven years running.