Senior Backend Engineer

Job Title: Lead Software Engineer (Sr. Backend Engineer with DevOps Focus) Location:

Hybrid - 3 days onsite weekly at any major hub: Baltimore, MD / Charlotte, NC / Irving, TX / Delaware Type:

6-12 Month Contract-to-Hire (Sponsorship possible upon conversion)

Job Overview We are seeking a highly skilled

Lead Software Engineer

with a strong backend development background and deep DevOps expertise. You'll be leading the modernization of a loan origination system, transitioning from mainframe COBOL to a scalable AWS-based microservices architecture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead backend development using

TypeScript

(preferably with

Node.js ) Design, build, and manage

CI/CD pipelines

using

Terraform Implement and maintain

cloud-native

solutions on

AWS Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure high-quality delivery Drive DevOps best practices and automation across the development lifecycle

Must-Have Skills

Expert-level

TypeScript

and

Node.js

experience Strong AWS cloud experience Proven experience in building and managing

CI/CD pipelines

using

Terraform Excellent communication and leadership skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

Frontend experience with

Angular Familiarity with

GraphQL Experience with

DynamoDB