Own the full application lifecycle—backend APIs, frontend UI, database schema, CI/CD pipelines, and production infrastructure on AWS
Design, develop, and ship new features across the Java/Spring Boot backend and Angular frontend
Manage and optimize our PostgreSQL database, including schema migrations (Liquibase), query performance tuning, and data integrity
Maintain and improve AWS infrastructure: EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and related services
Collaborate directly with the founder to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Improve code quality through testing, code reviews, refactoring, and documentation
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues quickly and thoroughly
Evaluate and adopt modern tools, frameworks, and practices to keep the platform competitive
Leverage AI-powered development tools (e.g., Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate delivery and improve code quality

5–8+ years of professional software development experience
Strong proficiency in Java and the Spring Boot ecosystem (Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, Spring Security)
Solid front-end skills with Angular (TypeScript, RxJS, component architecture)
Deep experience with PostgreSQL or similar relational databases—schema design, migrations, query optimization
Hands-on experience with AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, IAM) or comparable cloud platforms
Comfortable working across the entire stack and owning infrastructure alongside application code
Strong English communication skills (written and verbal) for daily collaboration
Self-directed and proactive—you take initiative, flag issues early, and don’t wait to be told what to do
Available during US business hours (Central Time preferred, but flexible within the Americas)

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer

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