Senior Full Stack Engineer, Platform Services

The College Board

. Design, develop, and support a scalable, cloud-native, AWS-based platform .

Posted 9/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $153,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and building scalable, cloud-native full-stack applications using AWS services, React, and TypeScript. Proficient in implementing automated testing frameworks and CI/CD pipelines while ensuring high performance, reliability, and security.

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AWS Cloud ServicesReact Application DevelopmentTypeScript ProgrammingAPI DevelopmentAutomated Testing Frameworks

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Hard Skills

Cloud-Native ArchitectureFull-Stack DevelopmentMicroservices ArchitectureInfrastructure as CodeNode.jsHTMLCSSData IntegrationPerformance OptimizationDistributed Systems

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationCollaborationMentoringCuriosityEmpathy

Tools & Technologies

AWS LambdaAPI GatewayDynamoDBGitHub ActionsPlaywrightBackstageCI/CD PipelinesS3Step FunctionsECS

Industry Keywords

Cloud-Native ApplicationsScalabilityReliabilityQuality EngineeringMicro-Frontend Architectures

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDynamoDBEC2JavaScriptMicroservicesNode.jsReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and support a scalable, cloud-native, AWS-based platform
Define architectural patterns and API contracts integrating multiple domain services into the BAWP UI
Evaluate feature requests, provide effort estimates, and drive sprint and technical planning
Lead peer code and design reviews
Architect and build secure full-stack solutions using React/TypeScript and AWS-native services
Design APIs and data integration layers aggregating content from upstream domains
Build reusable front-end components and shared modules within the BAWP Shell using micro-frontends or equivalent
Implement cloud-native architectures using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Step Functions, SQS/SNS, ECS, and CloudWatch
Apply automation, observability, scalability, security, availability, and reliability standards
Integrate monitoring, telemetry, and operational readiness into platform components
Own and evolve automated end-to-end and UI testing frameworks using Playwright
Drive performance optimization across API integration and rendering layers
Solve complex technical problems and improve system design
Mentor and guide engineers on development, testing, and system design best practices
Evaluate and introduce valuable cloud, front-end, and test automation technologies
Communicate technical approaches, tradeoffs, and architectural decisions to engineering and business stakeholders
Partner with product, operations, security, QA, and domain teams
Lead testing, monitoring, reliability, documentation, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement efforts
Embed automated testing into CI/CD pipelines

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience designing, building, and supporting scalable, cloud-native full-stack applications
3+ years of experience building modern front-end applications using TypeScript and React
Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, preferably TypeScript, building APIs and data integration layers
Deep experience with AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, SNS, SQS, S3, Step Functions, EC2, ECS, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and DynamoDB
Experience with Backstage and GitHub Actions
Experience integrating and aggregating data from multiple independent backend/domain services into a single UI
Strong knowledge of distributed cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture
Experience with Infrastructure as Code using AWS CDK or CloudFormation
Experience building responsive, secure, high-performance UIs using React, TypeScript, HTML, and CSS
Familiarity with micro-frontend architectures such as Module Federation
Experience with automated end-to-end and UI testing frameworks and CI/CD pipeline integration
Strong focus on scalability, data integrity, reliability, and quality engineering
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, including presenting ideas in business-friendly language and mentoring engineers
Ability to prioritize and lead execution in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
Authorization to work in the United States for any employer
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies and willingness to learn new digital tools
Learner's mindset and commitment to growth
Collaborative and empathetic approach
Drive for impact and excellence

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fair and competitive compensation
Salary adjusted by location
Meaningful career
Supportive team
Comprehensive package designed to help employees thrive
Transparent conversations about compensation and benefits throughout the hiring process