Production Support Engineer
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Job description
Our client is seeking a hands-on Production Support Engineer, effectively operating as a Full Stack Engineer, to support and enhance mission-critical production systems. This role requires strong technical depth across the stack, a proactive mindset, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
The ideal candidate will not only resolve production issues but also contribute to improving system stability, performance, and automation, working closely with engineering, QA, and business stakeholders., * Provide end-to-end production support for full-stack applications, ensuring high availability and system reliability.
- Troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve production incidents, including root cause analysis and long-term fixes.
- Work across the frontend, backend, and database layers to diagnose and resolve complex issues.
- Develop and deploy bug fixes, enhancements, and minor features directly into production environments.
- Monitor application health, logs, and performance metrics to proactively identify and mitigate issues.
- Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and business teams to ensure smooth releases and post-release stability.
- Improve production support processes through automation, tooling, and documentation.
- Participate in on-call rotations and provide timely support during critical incidents.
- Ensure compliance with security, performance, and operational best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong hands-on experience as a Full Stack Engineer supporting production systems.
- Proficiency in backend development (e.g., Java with Spring Boot or equivalent enterprise frameworks).
- Solid experience with frontend technologies (e.g., Angular, React, or similar frameworks).
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and service-oriented architectures.
- Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
- Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and alerting tools.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control systems (Git), and Agile environments.
- Ability to debug issues across application layers under time-sensitive conditions., * Experience supporting high-traffic, production-grade applications.
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform).
- Experience with DevOps practices, containerization, or infrastructure troubleshooting.
- Prior experience in financial services, mortgage, or enterprise SaaS environments is a plus., * Highly hands-on and comfortable working directly with production systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills with a sense of ownership and accountability.
- Able to balance production support responsibilities with ongoing engineering work.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, high-impact environment with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
Benefits & conditions
Annual Base Salary Range for CA, CO, IL, NJ, NY, WA, and DC: $90,000 to $100,000. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on factors including but not limited to, position offered, location, education, training and/or experience.