Full Stack Platform Engineer

We are looking for a technically strong Full Stack Platform Engineer to lead a small engineering team in building and maintaining scalable, high-quality applications. This remote contract opportunity combines hands-on software development with technical leadership and full lifecycle ownership, from solution design through deployment. You will work across backend and frontend technologies to develop secure APIs and event-driven architectures. The role also involves leveraging cloud-native services, strengthening DevOps practices, and integrating AI workflows into the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align technical solutions with business needs. This is an opportunity to contribute to modern platform engineering while promoting technical excellence, accountability, and reliable delivery.

• Lead and coordinate a small engineering team, encouraging accountability, collaboration, and high standards of technical quality.

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable applications using backend and frontend technologies, including Java, Spring Boot, React, and Angular.

• Architect and implement event-driven systems using technologies such as Apache Kafka.

• Design, build, and maintain secure, high-performance APIs using REST and GraphQL.

• Deploy and manage applications on cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure and AWS, using cloud-native services.

• Implement and improve DevOps practices, including continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure management, and infrastructure as code.

• Use containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes to support reliable application deployment.

• Integrate AI workflows into development processes to improve engineering efficiency and software delivery.

• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to maintain clear communication and ensure technical solutions meet project objectives.

• Strong proficiency in backend development, with practical experience in frontend technologies.

• Experience designing and implementing event-driven architectures and developing robust APIs.

• Knowledge of Java, Spring Boot, React, Angular, Apache Kafka, and REST or GraphQL APIs.

• Proven experience deploying and managing applications on cloud platforms, particularly Microsoft Azure and AWS; relevant cloud certifications are preferred.

• Hands-on DevOps experience, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure management, and infrastructure as code.

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and cloud-native development practices.

• Experience integrating AI workflows into software development processes.

• Previous experience providing tactical leadership to a small engineering team.

• Strong collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and technical decision-making skills.