About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Technology, Information and Media.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to design, build, and maintain secure, scalable web applications. You will work across the full stack — contributing production-quality Java backend services, React front-end features, and cloud-native infrastructure on AWS.

• Execute creative software solutions and troubleshoot complex technical problems.
• Write, review, and maintain secure production code and reliable algorithms.
• Identify recurring issues and implement automation to improve operational stability.
• Lead technical evaluations with vendors and internal teams to validate architectural fit.
• Produce architecture and design artifacts for complex applications and ensure code meets design constraints.
• Analyze large, diverse datasets to produce visualizations and reports that inform continuous improvement.
• Proactively surface hidden data patterns and use insights to improve code hygiene and system architecture.
• Participate in engineering communities of practice to evaluate new and emerging technologies.

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Required Qualifications (Must Have)

• Strong experience with Java and React.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (ECS, Lambda) and building cloud-native services.
• Experience with relational databases (Postgres) and stream processing (Kafka).
• Solid software engineering fundamentals: debugging, code reviews, testing, and CI/CD.
• Ability to produce architecture/design artifacts and translate them into high-quality code.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and producing actionable visualizations or reports.
• Associate-level engineering experience; able to work independently on assigned scope.
• Available to work full-time from one of the listed U.S. locations.

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Nice-to-Have / Preferred

• Prior experience designing services that run in ECS and leverage AWS Lambdas.
• Familiarity with Kafka event streaming patterns and Postgres performance tuning.
• Experience evaluating third-party vendors and integrating external services.
• Contributions to engineering communities or participation in technical meetups.

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Work Locations & Employment Type

• Multiple U.S. locations: Wilmington, DE; Columbus, OH; Plano, TX; Houston, TX; Jersey City, NJ; New York, NY; Chicago, IL (Greater Chicago Area). Actual work location and remote/flex options (if any) will be confirmed during the hiring process.
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Seniority Level: Associate

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Legal & Compliance Notes

• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Confidential Client may conduct background checks and pre-employment screenings in accordance with applicable law.
• Confidential Client is committed to hiring practices that comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.

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Why Join

• Work on mission-critical systems and end-to-end features using Java, React, and AWS.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence architecture and product outcomes.
• Opportunities to learn new technologies, contribute to engineering best practices, and grow technically.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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