Full Stack Developer (React/Node/AWS)

About the Role: Join a large financial firm in Newark, NJ as a Full Stack Developer Build responsive, scalable applications across the full stack using React.js, Node.js, and AWS Right to hire opportunity with a path to a full-time position

Location: Newark, NJ

Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days per week in office

Employment Type: Right to Hire

Required Skills and Experience: Frontend Development Strong hands-on experience with React.js, including hooks, state management, and component-based architecture Proven ability to build responsive, scalable user interfaces Backend Development Solid backend development experience using Node.js (Express or NestJS) Strong RESTful API design skills Proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript across frontend and backend Experience designing and integrating REST and GraphQL APIs Experience working with microservices architectures Cloud and DevOps Hands-on experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, API Gateway, and Lambda Working knowledge of Docker containerization and deployment to AWS ECS or EKS Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments in AWS environments Understanding of cloud infrastructure concepts, including VPC, IAM, load balancing, and auto scaling Data and Monitoring Proficiency with databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or other NoSQL platforms Experience with query optimization Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch