Software Development Engineer

Job#: 2079669 Job Description: Job Description for SDE/DE About the Role: We are building a production-grade, Generative AI-powered conversational agent that leverages Bedrock to deliver intelligent, context-aware interactions through a modern web interface. As a Full-Stack Developer on our team, you will play a key role in architecting and developing both the front-end chat experience and the back-end orchestration layer that integrates securely with Bedrock-hosted large language models (LLMs) and custom agent capabilities. This role combines hands-on development of user interfaces, API integrations, and deployment best practices on AWS to ensure our AI agent is performant, scalable, and robust. You will collaborate closely with data engineers and product managers to deliver this cutting-edge agentic chatbot built on AWS services. Key Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain responsive user interfaces using React and Next.js , leveraging SSR (Server-Side Rendering) and SSG (Static Site Generation) where appropriate. Implement and maintain server-side logic using Next.js API routes and/or integrated back-end services. Integrate with external RESTful APIs and databases (SQL/NoSQL). Design and manage CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, builds, and deployment to AWS using Brazil, GitFarm, & Pipelines to leverage services such as Amplify, ECS, Lambdas, S3, CloudFront, etc Ensure application security (using Cognito) and scalability following cloud-native architecture principles. Implement and maintain secure user authentication, authorization, session management, and chat history storage leveraging Cognito for user pools and federated identity providers to support SSO (Single Sign-on) and scalable user management Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code and perform code reviews for peers. Requirements: 2+ years of professional experience building modern web applications with React and Next.js . Strong understanding of front-end technologies: HTML5, CSS3 (including pre-processors like SASS/LESS or utility frameworks like Tailwind), JavaScript (ES6+), and TypeScript. Experience implementing server-side logic and working with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB). Hands-on experience deploying and maintaining web applications on AWS , including familiarity with services such as S3, CloudFront, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, and Cognito Experience integrating authentication and authorization mechanisms (e.g., OAuth, AWS Cognito). Proficiency with Git, CI/CD workflows ( Brazil, GitFarm, Pipelines ), and infrastructure-as-code using CDK Understanding of security best practices for web applications and cloud environments. Working knowledge of domain management and hosting on AWS , including services such as Route 53 for DNS configuration and domain registration, CloudFront for CDN distribution, and S3 or Amplify Hosting for static site delivery Excellent problem-solving skills, communication abilities, and a collaborative mindset. Familiarity with containerization (e.g., Docker, ECS, or Kubernetes). Experience working in Agile development environments. Basic qualifications 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers Preferred qualifications 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent EEO Employer Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or ... . Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide. PDN-9f407226-b95d-4f65-b170-1d31fee4e706