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# Backend Developer - Docker/EKS - Remote US

- **Company:** American Mortgage Consultants, Inc.
- **Location:** Lansing, MI, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $90,000.0 - $120,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), PHP (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Application Integration Architecture, JIRA, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Programming, Databases, Software Debugging, DevOps, Integrated Development Environments, JSON, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Proprietary Software, Software Engineering, Software Systems, ReactJS, Backend, Git, Vue.js, Containerization, AngularJS, Information Technology, Bitbucket, Restful APIs, Api Management, Docker, Jenkins, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gbcxje

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Information Systems preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience

 + Experienced professional with 5+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically at a Senior Analyst or Analyst level role or external equivalent

 + Solid knowledge and understanding of Object Oriented (Analysis, Design, Programming)

 + Working knowledge of multiple languages, software development environment, and software development life-cycle procedures including but not limited to: PHP, Json Java, AWS, API Integrations, RESTful Web services, Structured and unstructured databases, JavaScript frameworks (Angular, VUE, React)

 + Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, Jenkins, Git, Bitbucket, or similar tools

 + Experience with Docker containerization and EKS

 + Interest and ability to learn other coding languages as needed

 + Strong communication skills both verbal and written

 + Ability to manage competing demands, delays, or unexpected events

 + Experience with Application Integration and building APIs for a rapidly integrating products

 + Experience working on Agile Scrum and DevOps aligned delivery teams

 + Experience developing software development estimates

 + Experience developing Cloud native app and or migrating app to cloud, preferably AWS Ability to be a player coach leading a developer team setting

 + Adapts to every changing environment and changes approach or method to best fit the situation

## Description

This position serves as a full-stack developer to produce scalable software solutions. This role will be part of a cross-functional team that is responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment. This role will be expected to move between projects as priorities change. This role will work across all layers of the application front end, middle layer and DB layer including development frameworks and third-party libraries.

Essential Job Functions:

 + Design, develop, document, test and debug new and existing software systems, applications and/or components for market sale or proprietary software

 + Make design decisions which encourage leveragability, potential reuse, componentization, extensibility, maintainability, and are minimally coupled

 + Troubleshoot and solve difficult customer issues. Performs the most complex development, testing, and debugging tasks

 + Maintains knowledge of currently evolving platforms, programming languages, and web/database technologies

 + Stays up-to-date on business initiatives and objectives, particularly as these relate to infrastructure and development architecture issues

 + Fosters a culture of continuous improvement in all areas of technology and instill the principles of this mindset in a team

 + Advise and mentor Software Development team members as an escalation point

 + Develop and manage containerized applications using Docker to ensure portability and scalability across multiple environments

 + Such other activities as may be assigned by your manager


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