AWS Developer -Columbus, OH

Location: Columbus, OH

(Local candidates only – In-person interview required)
Work Type: Onsite
Employment Type: W2 Only
Experience Required: 7+ years

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior React AWS Developer who thrives in a hands-on, high-ownership engineering role focused on building modern, cloud-native applications. This position emphasizes React and real-time application development using WebSockets, with supporting backend and AWS cloud exposure.

You’ll work closely with architects, engineers, and product teams to create scalable, maintainable systems and should be comfortable with both frontend architecture and backend service integration.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop interactive user interfaces using React, TypeScript, and WebSocket

• Build and consume APIs using Node.js or Spring Boot

• Deploy and manage solutions using AWS services

• Implement and maintain unit tests to ensure code quality

• Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and Agile ceremonies

• Monitor performance and troubleshoot using tools like Splunk, Grafana, or Dynatrace

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact software solutions

Must-Have Skills:

• Frontend Expertise (80% of the role):

  • Strong proficiency with React.js

  • Advanced knowledge of JavaScript and TypeScript

  • Experience with WebSockets for real-time web application

  • Demonstrated experience in frontend architecture and design

• Backend Exposure:

  • Development experience with Node.js or Java (Spring Boot)

• AWS Cloud Services:

  • Hands-on with AWS services including:

    • ECS, S3, ALB/NLB, Lambda

• Other Core Skills:

  • Solid experience with unit testing

  • Ability to collaborate in a cross-functional Agile team

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Monitoring & Observability:

  • Experience using Splunk, Grafana, or Dynatrace

• Infrastructure as Code:

  • Exposure to Terraform

• Design & Leadership:

  • Prior experience in UI/UX architecture or solution design

  • Ability to lead initiatives or mentor junior developers

Ideal Candidate Traits:

• A strategic thinker with a passion for clean, efficient code

• Eager to contribute to architecture and design conversations

• Proactive in identifying issues and crafting innovative solutions

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

• Expert-level RedHat Linux Administration

• Bash & Python scripting

• Server hardware performance testing

• Strong knowledge of XML, JSON, and OEM APIs

• Experience with Bare Metal Provisioning

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with GPUs in data center environments

• VMware, vSphere, ESXi, VCF, vRealize

• Hyper-V, KVM, KubeVirt, Nutanix, NSX-T

• Exposure to Kubernetes (K8s) and container networking

• Hands-on with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Express

• Experience with S3 storage protocols

• Experience migrating from OpenStack to other VM platforms

Additional Information:

• No C2C or 1099 – W2 only

• Candidates must be local to the Tri-State area

• Immediate start preferred

TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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