Senior Full Stack AWS Developer

Location: Charlotte, NC (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire Pay: $55+/hr Job Description Our global Fortune 500 client, with U.S. headquarters in Charlotte, NC, is a world class food service provider with a strong presence across the nation. Celebrating almost 30 years in North America, this employee-focused company has received honors for diversity and inclusion, innovation, health and wellness, and company culture. CRG has successfully placed over 220 employees within the last 7 years within this organization, known for its continuous growth opportunities, fantastic benefits package, innovative technology, flexible work environment, and collaborative culture. We are seeking a Senior Full Stack Developer with strong backend expertise in Java and Spring Boot, combined with modern frontend and cloud development experience. This role requires hands-on development across the stack, building scalable, cloud-native applications and microservices on AWS. Responsibilities Design, develop, and maintain scalable full-stack applications using modern frameworksBuild robust backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and microservices architectureDevelop and integrate RESTful, GraphQL, or OData APIsBuild responsive UI components using Angular (or similar frameworks)Develop and deploy serverless and cloud-native applications on AWSWrite high-quality, testable code with strong unit and integration test coverageImplement CI/CD pipelines and ensure smooth deploymentsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture and technical solutionsTroubleshoot production issues and ensure high availability and performanceFollow and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices Required Skills Backend (Core Focus): Strong hands-on experience in Java (8/11/17+) and Spring Boot; deep understanding of Spring Core, Spring MVC, Spring Data, Spring Security; microservices architecture and REST API design; Hibernate/JPA and transaction management; experience building scalable, high-performance backend systems.Frontend: Strong experience with Angular (2+) or similar JavaScript frameworks; proficiency in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+).Full Stack / API Development: Experience building RESTful, GraphQL, or OData APIs; strong understanding of API design, versioning, and security.Cloud & Serverless: Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, S3, DynamoDB, Aurora RDS, CloudWatch); experience building serverless applications.Programming & Runtime: Experience with Node.js; exposure to Python (nice to have).Databases: Strong experience with relational databases (Aurora, MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (DynamoDB).Messaging & Streaming (Nice to Have): Kafka, AWS Kinesis, or similar platforms.Testing: JUnit (unit testing), JMeter (performance testing).DevOps & Engineering Practices: CI/CD pipelines (GitHub, Bitbucket, Jenkins, Azure DevOps); Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK preferred or CloudFormation); familiarity with SonarQube, security scans, quality gates; source control best practices.Monitoring & Support: Experience with Dynatrace or similar tools; ability to support production and non-production environments; strong troubleshooting skills. Qualifications 8+ years of full-stack development experienceBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience)Proven experience with Java, Spring Boot, Angular, AWS, and microservicesStrong understanding of application architecture and integration patterns. What We’re Looking For Strong ownership and independenceDeep technical problem-solving skillsStrong collaboration with architects and cross-functional teamsAbility to design, build, and scale systems end-to-end. NICE TO HAVE AWS certifications; event-driven architecture experience; familiarity with AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q Developer, Kiro). Category Code: JN008 Seniority Level: Mid-Senior Level