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Archer is a technology company that provides Integrated Risk Management software solutions to other organizations. The Archer Platform provides a common foundation for organizations to manage IT security risk, regulatory compliance, third party/supply chain risk, and more. Non-technical users can automate processes, streamline workflow, control user access, tailor the user interface, and report in real-time using the point-and click interface to build and manage business applications. Archer has been the leading risk management software platform for over 20 years, including acquisitions by RSA, Dell, Symphony Technology Group, and Cinven who recently launched Archer as an independent business unit. https://www.archerirm.com/
Full Stack Engineer (React / Python / AWS / PostgreSQL)
Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Full Stack Engineer with a strong background in React, Python, PostgreSQL, Elastic Search, and other AWS services to design, develop, and scale robust cloud-based applications. The ideal candidate will bring both technical depth and architectural discipline, contributing to the full product lifecycle - from requirements and design to deployment, documentation, and maintenance.
You will work closely with Product Management, UX, and QA teams in an agile environment to deliver secure, performant, and scalable solutions for an AI-driven LegalTech / RegTech platform.
Key Responsibilities
Application Development

• Design and implement end-to-end features using React (frontend) and Python (backend).
• Build, optimize, and maintain RESTful APIs for data exchange between services and front-end applications.
• Architect data models and write performant SQL queries in PostgreSQL.
• Architect and use highly indexed information in Elastic Search
• Integrate with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, API Gateway, CloudFormation, or ECS).
• Ensure adherence to best practices for scalability, maintainability, and security.

System Architecture & DevOps Collaboration

• Participate in designing distributed system architectures leveraging AWS-managed services.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines using Bitbucket, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
• Work with infrastructure teams to containerize and deploy applications using Docker or Kubernetes.
• Support monitoring and observability practices (CloudWatch, Prometheus, or similar).

Code Quality, Testing & Documentation

• Write clean, reusable, and well-documented code that meets coding standards and security requirements.
• Implement and maintain unit, integration, and API-level tests.
• Participate in peer code reviews and help enforce code quality and design consistency.
• Maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, API specs, and deployment guides.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Product Managers and UX Designers to deliver seamless, user-centric features.
• Work with QA teams to triage issues, optimize test coverage, and improve release reliability.
• Participate actively in sprint planning, retrospectives, and daily standups using JIRA.
• Contribute to technical design discussions, backlog grooming, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in full-stack software development.
• Strong proficiency in React, JavaScript (ES6+), and HTML/CSS.
• Solid backend development experience in Python (FastAPI, Flask, or Django preferred).
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, including schema design and query optimization.
• Proven experience deploying and managing applications on AWS (e.g., Lambda, ECS, RDS, S3, CloudWatch).
• Proficiency with RESTful API design and integration.
• Experience using JIRA, Bitbucket or GitHub, and Visual Studio Code for development and collaboration.
• Familiarity with agile software development and CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with serverless architectures or microservices.
• Familiarity with infrastructure as code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or AWS CDK.
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth2, JWT, Cognito).
• Background in LegalTech, RegTech, or AI-driven document or workflow systems.
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (pytest, Jest, Cypress).

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ownership mindset with attention to detail and delivery quality.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Success Indicators

• Delivery of high-quality, well-tested code on schedule.
• Scalable and reliable deployments across environments.
• Effective collaboration with PM, UX, and QA teams.
• Measurable performance and user experience improvements.

Additional Information:
About Archer's Culture and Work Environment:
Our people, team collaboration and dynamic leadership is the centerpiece of our great culture and the reason for Archer's 25 years of success. Over the years, many companies and global organizations have been faced with tough decisions. Layoffs, reorganizations, acquisitions, and mergers. Yet, throughout these challenging times, Archer has exemplified strong innovation and growth and a commitment to our employees.Why is this possible? Collaboration is the key to our success. It inspires great innovation and innovative ideas. It is why Archer's is a household name in the GRC space. Companies, from F500 - F1000, come to Archer first - for our thought leadership and for our ability to meet customers where they are. As we continue to grow and evolve, our focus will remain the same: continue innovating, support our customers and employees and continue driving the risk management industry to new levels.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice at management discretion based on business need.
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