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# Full stack developer Java/React + AWS - Houston, TX

- **Company:** American CyberSystems
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $120,640.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Databases, Continuous Integration, Database Queries, Software Debugging, MongoDB, NoSQL, Next.js, Software Engineering, Software Systems, ReactJS, Webpack, Kubernetes, Maintaining Code, Front End Software Development, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices
- **Published:** June 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://public-rest34.bullhornstaffing.com/rest-services/2WXP1S/query/JobBoardPost?where=id=1000720&fields=id,title,publishedCategory(id,name),address(city,state),employmentType,dateLastPublished,publicDescription,isOpen,isPublic,isDeleted

## About the Role

* Formal training or certification on software engineering concepts and 5+ years applied experience
 * Hands-on practical experience in full-stack development with Java, React JS, Sprint Boot and Micro-services architecture
 * Hands-on practical experience in public cloud technologies and CI/CD - AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
 * Hands-on practical experience across the whole Software Development Life Cycle - system design, application development, testing, and operational stability
 * Experience in developing, debugging, and maintaining code in a large corporate environment with one or more modern programming languages and database querying languages

Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:

 * Familiarity with modern front-end technologies - Next.JS, Micro Front-End Architectures, Vite
 * Familiarity with NoSQL document databases - MongoDB

## Description

As a Lead Software Engineer, you will be part of an agile team that works to enhance, design, and deliver the software components in faster and more efficient ways.
Job responsibilities:

 * Executes standard software solutions, design, development, and technical troubleshooting
 * Writes secure and high-quality code using the syntax of at least one programming language with limited guidance
 * Designs, develops, codes, and troubleshoots with consideration of upstream and downstream systems and technical implications
 * Applies knowledge of tools within the Software Development Life Cycle toolchain to improve the value realized by automation
 * Applies technical troubleshooting to break down solutions and solve technical problems of basic complexity
 * Gathers, analyzes, and draws conclusions from large, diverse data sets to identify problems and contribute to decision-making in service of secure, stable application development
 * Learns and applies system processes, methodologies, and skills for the development of secure, stable code and systems
 * Adds to team culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect


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