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AWS Developer Contractor 51275

The CSI Companies

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Baltimore, MD

Job description

CSI Companies is actively hiring for a Lead API Engineer / Scrum Master to support a client engagement in the Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance space. This role requires a hands-on technical leader who will both design and develop APIs and serve as a Scrum Master, guiding Agile delivery while contributing directly to engineering efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in NodeJS, AWS, and MongoDB, along with the ability to collaborate closely with stakeholders in an onsite, enterprise environment.

Pay: $60-$65 per hour/based on experience
Hours: 40 hours/week; Monday – Friday, standard business hours EST
Location: Onsite – Cockeysville, MD (4 days/week at client site)
Position Type: Long-term Consultant


Job Responsibilities:

  • Serve as Lead API Engineer for backend and integration initiatives using NodeJS

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure APIs and backend services

  • Act as a hands-on Scrum Master, facilitating Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews)

  • Lead and mentor development team members, ensuring adherence to engineering and Agile best practices

  • Leverage AWS services to build and support cloud-native applications

  • Support data persistence and integrations using MongoDB

  • Collaborate with product owners, business stakeholders, architects, and QA teams

  • Drive sprint execution, remove blockers, and ensure on-time delivery of commitments

  • Support deployments, troubleshooting, and ongoing system enhancements

  • Work onsite at the client location four days per week

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 6+ years of professional software development experience

  • Proven experience as a Lead or Senior API Engineer

  • Strong hands-on experience with NodeJS for API development

  • Solid working knowledge of AWS cloud services

  • Experience with MongoDB or similar NoSQL databases

  • Hands-on experience working in Agile/Scrum environments

  • Ability to perform Scrum Master responsibilities in addition to development

  • Excellent communication and leadership skills

  • Willingness to work onsite in Cockeysville, MD four days per week

  • W2 employment required

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in Property & Casualty (P&C) Insurance

  • Prior client-facing or consulting experience

  • Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

  • Experience supporting enterprise-scale applications

Who Should Apply?

This role is ideal for a hands-on Lead API Engineer who enjoys combining technical leadership with Agile delivery. If you thrive in collaborative onsite environments, can lead development teams while contributing code, and have experience delivering cloud-based API solutions, this opportunity is a strong fit.

About Us

The CSI Companies is a leading staffing and recruiting firm, providing healthcare organizations with highly skilled professionals since 1994. We have been recognized as a “Best of Staffing” award winner for over a decade, and we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional talent to leading organizations nationwide.

Benefits Offered:

  • Weekly pay

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage

  • Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage

  • Paid training

  • Opportunity for advancement based on performance and availability

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