Title: Sr. Application Developer
Job Type: Contract
Contract Length: 18 months
Pay Range: $65–$72/hr
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote (EST)
About the Opportunity:
Our client, a leader in the healthcare technology industry, is looking for a skilled Sr. Application Developer to join their team for an 18-month contract engagement. This project involves delivering industry-leading features within a highly effective agile team, integrating on-premises solutions with cloud infrastructure, and advancing AI-assisted development practices. This is a high-impact role that requires a self-motivated professional with strong full-stack expertise who can mentor team members, lead technical discussions, and drive projects to completion efficiently.
Key Responsibilities & Deliverables:
This role is focused on the successful completion of application development and maintenance deliverables. Your responsibilities will include:
- System Design & Implementation: Design, code, test, and document complex technical projects, ensuring high-quality, customer-facing software development across the database to presentation tiers.
- Cloud Integration: Provision and manage AWS core services (S3, Lambda, Secrets Manager, CloudFront, RDS) and integrate existing on-premises solutions with new cloud infrastructure.
- CI/CD Optimization: Implement and maintain Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines (Jenkins, Github Actions, Octopus Deploy) to automate software build, test, and deployment processes.
- Technical Leadership: Lead technical discussions to influence decisions across multiple squads, mentor junior team members, and partner closely with product owners to ensure secure and efficient project delivery.
- AI-Assisted Development: Leverage LLM-based coding assistants (e.g., Cursor) to improve development velocity, code quality, and design exploration.
- Operational Support: Partner with DevOps and internal technical teams to troubleshoot build/deployment issues, resolve complex customer problems, and maintain existing systems.
We are looking for someone with a proven track record of successful contract engagements. The ideal candidate will have:
- Demonstrated experience in a similar Sr. Application Developer role with a strong understanding of software development lifecycles and Agile/Kanban methodologies.
- Core Development Expertise: Strong proficiency in Java and TypeScript (Node.js), including experience with ORM frameworks (e.g., Hibernate), REST-APIs, and Data Modeling.
- Cloud Proficiency: Deep experience with AWS cloud infrastructure, including provisioning and application development across core services.
- Database Knowledge: Strong knowledge of relational databases and SQL.
- Leadership & Communication: Excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to lead multiple projects, mentor others, and translate complex technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.
- Modern Practices: Experience with Git-based branching/release models and automation.
W2 only (No C2C or 1099 contractors)
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