Full Stack WordPress Developer with AWS

About Samtek

At Samtek, we're redefining cloud innovation as an engineer-owned and operated, SBA-certified minority-owned small business founded in 2018. Our mission is simple: empower federal agencies and large enterprises with cutting-edge DevSecOps and cloud transformation solutions that drive security, scalability, and speed. From cloud-native application development and platform engineering to robust security implementations, data center migrations, and seamless operations, we deliver modern IT services backed by over 50 years of collective expertise.

We're a diverse, collaborative team that's passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology. Our culture thrives on curiosity, inclusivity, and real impact—whether it's optimizing cloud environments for mission-critical operations or fostering innovation in a supportive, hybrid work setting. Join us to work on high-stakes projects that matter, grow alongside top talent, and be part of a company that's not just building the future of cloud computing, but shaping it.

Samtek: Where engineers lead, and excellence follows.

Job Summary:

The Full Stack WordPress Developer is a versatile role responsible for supporting the development, enhancement, and operations of several enterprise applications across the agency. In this position, you will play a key role in designing, building, and maintaining scalable full-stack solutions using modern web technologies and AWS cloud services.

This highly visible position supports critical business functions and requires a high degree of independence, technical expertise, and problem-solving ability. You will collaborate across teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing applications that meet evolving business needs.

Technical Skills

·Strong hands-on WordPress and PHP development experience

·Strong Front-end development experience (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js or Angular/Vue.js)

·Custom WordPress theme, plugin, template, and Gutenberg/block development experience

·Experience with content modeling, APIs, data/content migration, URL redirects, media, metadata, and migration validation

·Back-end development (Node.js, Python, Java, or .NET) with RESTful APIs and microservices

·AWS services (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, CloudFormation/Terraform)

·Database management (SQL/NoSQL – e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, DynamoDB) and data modeling

·Cloud-native development, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred)

·DevOps practices: CI/CD pipelines (AWS CodePipeline, GitHub Actions), Infrastructure as Code

·Security best practices in AWS (IAM, VPC, encryption, FedRAMP compliance awareness)

·Familiarity with agile tools (Jira, Confluence) and version control (Git)

Core Responsibilities

·Design and develop full-stack applications, including front-end UIs, back-end services, APIs, and database integrations.

·Migrating enterprise websites from Contentfulto WordPress

·WordPress security, patching, monitoring, backups, performance optimization, and ongoing O&M

·Migrate or modernize legacy systems to AWS cloud environments, including hybrid setups.

·Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

·Implement DevSecOps practices: automated testing, code reviews, continuous integration/deployment, and monitoring.

·Troubleshoot complex issues across the full stack, including AWS infrastructure and application layers.

·Ensure solutions are value-adding, maintainable, and aligned with agency standards (e.g., security, accessibility).

·Work in an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in sprints, stand-ups, and retrospectives.

·Present technical solutions and progress to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Qualifications

·Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field.

·4+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer, with at least 3 years focused on AWS cloud development.

·Proven experience migrating enterprise websites from Contentful or another headless CMS to WordPress

·Experience building and deploying production applications in AWS environments (e.g., serverless, containerized, or microservices architectures).

·Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex, legacy-integrated systems.

·Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to work independently and in teams.

·Experience with agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban) and modern development practices.

·Experience supporting federal government or similarly regulated enterprise environments is a must.

Clearance Requirements: All candidates must be eligible for Public Trust Clearance based on suitability criteria listed here:

https://news.clearancejobs.com/2020/09/01/what-is-a-public-trust-position/

US Residency Requirement: All candidates must have maintained US residency for at least three years in the last five continuous years.