Orion Innovation is a premier, award-winning, global business and technology services firm.  Orion delivers game-changing business transformation and product development rooted in digital strategy, experience design, and engineering, with a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.  We work with a wide range of clients across many industries including financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, consumer products, automotive, industrial automation, professional sports and entertainment, life sciences, ecommerce, and education.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Node.js Developer with a strong background in AWS Serverless technologies, including AWS Lambda and Step Functions. The ideal candidate will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-efficient serverless applications. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet business objectives and technical requirements.

Key Responsibilities

1. Application Development:
• Design and develop backend services and APIs using Node.js within a serverless framework.
• Create and manage AWS Lambda functions for real-time, event-driven architectures.
• Implement AWS Step Functions for orchestrating complex workflows.
2. Serverless Architecture:
• Architect serverless solutions utilizing AWS services, including but not limited to Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, and Step Functions.
• Optimize applications for performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency in a serverless environment.
3. Integration & Deployment:
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of serverless applications.
• Integrate third-party APIs and external systems into serverless workflows.
4. Collaboration & Communication:
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other developers to create high-quality solutions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Technical Expertise:
• Proficient in Node.js and JavaScript/TypeScript.
• Strong experience with AWS Lambda and Step Functions.
• Hands-on knowledge of AWS services like API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS.
• Experience designing event-driven architectures and working with serverless frameworks.
• Software Development Practices:
• Solid understanding of RESTful API design and implementation.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions).
• Proficiency in debugging and optimizing serverless applications.
• Team Collaboration:
• Strong problem-solving skills and a detail-oriented approach.
• Effective communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS certifications, such as AWS Certified Developer – Associate or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
• Experience with microservices architecture and GraphQL.

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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