Jr. Developer (Cloud-Native / AWS)

Software Guidance & Assistance, Inc., (SGA), is searching for a Jr. Developer for a CONTRACT assignment with one of our premier Regulatory clients in the DMV area.

This role requires a motivated developer with strong fundamentals who is eager to grow within an enterprise-grade financial technology environment while learning best practices in code quality and system reliability.

Required Skills

• Enterprise Development Experience: Foundational understanding of designing and building applications using object-oriented programming principles and database technologies
• Agile Development Background: Familiarity with iterative development methodologies and Agile frameworks, with a willingness to learn and contribute within team-based environments
• Software Engineering Best Practices: Basic understanding of industry-standard development practices including automated testing frameworks, continuous integration/deployment pipelines, and configuration management tools
• Core Technology Stack:
• Proficiency in Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python
• Familiarity with Angular 16 or later versions for modern web application development, RxJS, Ngx Formly, monorepo architecture
• Quality Assurance & Testing: Ability to write and maintain end-to-end tests using Playwright with TypeScript, along with basic understanding of integration and performance testing
• DevOps & CI/CD: Familiarity with continuous integration and deployment workflows using Jenkins and/or GitHub Actions
• Cloud Architecture & AWS Services: Basic understanding of event-driven architectures and exposure to:
• Messaging services (SQS/SNS)
• Serverless computing (AWS Lambda)
• API Gateway, Step Functions
• Data storage solutions (S3, RDS, DocumentDB, DynamoDB)
• Container orchestration (ECS)
• AI/ML services (AWS Bedrock)
• Search and analytics (Amazon OpenSearch)

Preferred Skills :

• AWS foundational or associate-level certifications

SGA is a technology and resource solutions provider driven to stand out. We are a women-owned business. Our mission: to solve big IT problems with a more personal, boutique approach. Each year, we match consultants like you to more than 1,000 engagements. When we say let's work better together, we mean it. You'll join a diverse team built on these core values: customer service, employee development, and quality and integrity in everything we do. Be yourself, love what you do and find your passion at work. Please find us at https://sgainc.com/ .

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