Developer - Cloud

Job Title: Senior Cloud Developer
Location: Seattle, WA
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us:

DMV IT Service LLC is a trusted IT consulting firm founded in 2020. We specialize in optimizing IT infrastructure and providing expert guidance to empower businesses to achieve their technology goals. Our services span system administration, cybersecurity, networking, and IT operations. With a client-first approach, we ensure long-term success for our clients through innovative solutions and industry best practices.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a Senior Cloud Developer to join our Digital Commerce engineering team. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in cloud-based technology and will play a key role in the design, development, and deployment of cloud-native microservices and CI/CD pipelines on AWS. This role is responsible for leading the development and automation of cloud technologies, ensuring high-quality software testing, and managing infrastructure as code. You will also mentor junior developers and contribute to the optimization of development and deployment processes across global e-commerce platforms.

• Cloud Solution Development:
• Lead the development and implementation of cloud-based technology solutions using Java Spring Boot and related technologies.
• Contribute to the design and development of cloud-native microservices that power our global e-commerce platform.
• CI/CD Pipeline Management:
• Design and maintain scalable CI/CD pipelines using tools like ArgoCD and GitLab CI/CD, ensuring fast, reliable, and secure deployments of microservices.
• Automate processes and build self-serve offerings to accelerate deployment to production.
• Testing & Debugging:
• Conduct regular testing, debugging, and quality assurance reviews to ensure the reliability and security of cloud applications.
• Collaboration & Documentation:
• Act as a subject matter expert for coding languages and solution design within the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions and improve processes.
• Document solutions, and conduct knowledge transfer activities to enhance team expertise.
• Mentorship & Leadership:
• Lead and mentor other team members, sharing knowledge and best practices to promote technical growth.
• Guide the team toward achieving project goals and aligning solutions with business objectives.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Technical Experience:
• 5+ years of experience in DevOps, SRE, or Cloud Engineering roles, with a focus on AWS cloud infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing and supporting Java Spring Boot-based microservices in a cloud-native architecture using Istio Service Mesh for managing service-to-service communication, traffic routing, and security within Kubernetes clusters.
• 3+ years of experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD (experience with ArgoCD a plus).
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, SQS, SNS, and API Gateway.
• Experience with containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Familiarity with microservices architecture, service mesh technologies, and API design.
• Soft Skills:
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause identification skills.
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills for working with technical and non-technical teams.
• Strong coaching and mentoring skills to guide and influence team members toward achieving common goals.
• Ability to handle ambiguity and proactively seek solutions.
• Self-starter with the ability to work autonomously and manage complex projects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certifications:
• Certifications in AWS, DevOps, or Cloud Engineering are highly desirable.
• Industry Experience:
• Experience working on e-commerce platforms and platform modernization projects.
• Background in financial services or other regulated industries is a plus.