Full-Stack Developer (Back-End / CMS Focus) — Remote 

About You:

While you appreciate the artistry of the front-end, your true love lies in building robust, scalable, and efficient back-end systems. You’re comfortable navigating the full stack but excel at server-side architecture, cloud infrastructure with AWS, and integrating with powerful headless CMS solutions like Craft, Sanity, and Statamic. You also have a solid understanding of DevOps principles and enjoy seeing your code seamlessly deployed.

* This role is a contractor — temp to perm. 

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain complex web applications with a strong emphasis on back-end architecture and APIs.
• Work effectively in a fast-paced agency environment with multiple projects and quick turnaround times.
• Architect, build, and manage our AWS infrastructure.
• Integrate and work extensively with headless CMS platforms like Craft, Sanity, and Statamic.
• Develop and maintain efficient APIs for front-end consumption.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and other DevOps practices.
• Optimize back-end performance and ensure data security.
• Collaborate closely with front-end developers to ensure seamless integration and functionality.
• Contribute to front-end development when needed, utilizing modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues across the full stack, with a focus on the back-end.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of professional Full-Stack Development experience with a strong back-end emphasis.
• Deep understanding of AWS services (e.g., EC2, Cloudfront, RDS, Lambda).
• Significant experience with server setup and configuration.
• Solid experience with Craft CMS, Statamic, or Sanity CMS.
• Familiarity with DevOps principles and tools.
• Strong proficiency in one or more back-end languages (e.g., Node.js, PHP).
• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL).
• Proficiency in front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and a modern framework like React, Next, or Vue.js).
• Proficiency in version control systems (Git).
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. 

Bonus Points:

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Security-first mindset in development practices.
• Experience with testing frameworks for both front-end and back-end.