Sr. Developer

Dice is the leading career destination for tech experts at every stage of their careers. Our client, Apex Systems, is seeking the following. Apply via Dice today! Job#: 3017534 Job Description: Sr. Developer, Innovations Location: Onsite in Irvine, CA (5 days/week) Contract: 6-Month Contract-to-Hire (Long-Term Growth Opportunity) Are you passionate about building cutting-edge, cloud-native applications? Join our team as a Sr. Developer, Innovations, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying scalable solutions using the latest technologies and architectural principles. This is an exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects with long-term career potential. What You'll Do • Design, develop, and maintain microservices-based applications for scalability and performance. • Utilize containerization technologies (Docker) and manage orchestration with Kubernetes. • Implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automated testing in a DevOps environment. • Architect resilient, fault-tolerant applications with high availability and quick recovery. • Champion API-first design principles and create well-documented APIs for seamless integration. • Apply agile methodologies for rapid, iterative development cycles. • Implement robust monitoring and logging using tools like Prometheus and Grafana. What We're Looking For • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (or 5+ years equivalent experience). • 6+ years in software development with expertise in cloud-native applications. • Strong experience in C#, Python, Rust, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, Vue). • Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, containerization, and orchestration. • Knowledge of microservices architecture, API gateways, and service mesh. • Familiarity with AI-driven development tools for code generation, debugging, and test automation. • Preferred: Experience with Kafka/RabbitMQ, event-driven architectures, and integrating ML/AI models. Why Join Us? • Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K). • Paid time off and tuition reimbursement. • Opportunity to work on innovative projects with long-term growth potential. • Collaborative, fast-paced environment where your ideas make an impact. Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.