Lead Applications Developer

Group 1001   is a consumer-centric, technology-driven family of insurance companies on a mission to deliver outstanding value and operational performance by combining financial strength and stability with deep insurance expertise and a can-do culture. Group1001’s culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, communication, core business focus, risk management, and striving for outcomes. This goal extends to how we hire and onboard our most valuable assets – our employees. Why This Role Matters: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Full Stack Engineer to join our team with a strong focus on AWS cloud-based development and deployments. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining scalable web applications deployed on AWS infrastructure. Your expertise in cloud-native development, containerization, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD practices will be essential to delivering high-quality, secure, and performant solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build and maintain applications using modern DevOps practices and tools. How You'll Contribute: Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain full-stack web applications with a focus on cloud-native architecture on AWS. Cloud Infrastructure: Build and manage AWS services including ECS, EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and other AWS offerings. Containerization: Develop and deploy containerized applications using Docker on AWS ECS; support VM-based applications when required. Infrastructure as Code: Implement and maintain infrastructure using Terraform, ensuring repeatable, version-controlled deployments. CI/CD Pipelines: Design and manage CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD for automated builds, testing, and deployments. Package Management: Configure and manage artifact repositories using CloudSmith for secure package distribution. Identity & Access Management: Integrate and manage authentication/authorization using Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) as the Identity Provider. Security & Networking: Implement security best practices; collaborate on ZScaler configurations for secure network access. Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, Platform Engineers, and other developers to deliver robust solutions. Optimization: Optimize applications for reliability, and security. Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve issues across the full stack, from frontend to cloud infrastructure. Continuous Learning: Stay current with advancements in AWS services, cloud development, and DevOps practices. What We're Looking For: Technical Proficiency: Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, HTML, and CSS. Backend Development: Experience with backend frameworks (NestJS, Node.js, or similar). Frontend Development: Proficiency in building modern, responsive applications (Angular, React, or similar). AWS Cloud: Extensive experience with AWS services including: ECS (Elastic Container Service) for container orchestration EC2 for…