AWS Full Stack Software Developer

Our Vaisala solutions contribute to societies and people’s lives in over 150 countries – and can even be found in space. With our technological innovations for measuring weather, environmental and industrial conditions, we have a key role in solving the grand social and environmental challenges of our time. We offer you a career with a clear purpose and a chance to create observations for a better world.

Building on over 80 years of experience, we employ approximately 1,900 professionals worldwide today. We are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange and our headquarters is located in Finland. 

Industrial Measurements business area serves a wide range of industries and applications ranging from pharmaceutical to food industries, and from warehouses to power transformers. It offers a broad range of accurate and reliable measurement instruments based on the cutting-edge technology to help our customers optimize their processes, improve efficiency, minimize energy consumption, and ensure the high quality of their end-products. 

Position Description: 
We are currently searching for a highly motivated AWS Full-Stack Software Developer in our Surrey, BC office.   This is a hybrid position and will require the person to be on-site but also have flexibility to work remotely from a home office.  In this role, you will be responsible for developing cloud-native AWS software, troubleshooting problems, implementing solutions, and monitoring the effectiveness of the databases. You will be working to bring the existing full-stack application to a cloud-native environment and to develop new application on the created native-cloud platform developed. You will be working in an exciting, fast-paced, agile team to build a project from the ground up. 

Your key responsibilities include: 

• Analyze and dissect system requirements and technical specifications to create and execute cutting edge cloud-native AWS solutions 
• Develop full-stack applications using AWS managed services and TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js 
• Understanding and experience developing the entire stack – web to db 
• REST API connectivity integration 
• Ability to function in ambiguity and adapt to rapid changes common in early-stage product development. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Information Systems, Engineering, other related disciplines and 5-8 years of relevant experience; Or equivalent combination of education and work experience 
• 5 + years of experience developing web applications as a full stack developer 
• At least 3 years in-depth experience and demonstrated proficiency with native AWS, database administration and software development experience 
• 3 +years of work experience developing in AWS  
• Well-rounded software development skills and experience. Coding standards, code reviews, source control, build processes, unit testing, and operations. 
• Frontend and backend Typescript, JavaScript (React, Node.js), and AWS managed services 
• Skills: 
  • Software development experience in one or more software languages including TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, HTML, CSS 
  • AWS Lambda / Server-less computing 
  • Familiarity with database administration of NoSQL databases like DynamoDB 
  • Display a high-level of initiative and troubleshooting skills 
  • Experience developing REST API’s 
  • Experience with Front end technologies such as Angular, Typescript, JavaScript, Jest 
  • Proficiency in Agile development methodologies, including Agile Scrum 
  • Development experience in AWS server-less Cloud environments 
  • Experience with CI/CD using tools such as code pipeline 
  • Have an understanding of end to end data flow 
  • Effective communication skills, both written and oral.  
  • Able to work both within a team and autonomously 

Please send your application including CV and salary request soon. Recruitment will be closed as soon as we find a suitable person.   

What we offer

Our innovative high-tech business provides opportunities for curious challenge-seekers to make a real difference. 

As a part of our global team you can contribute with science and technology to solve the big environmental and societal challenges of our time.