Full Stack Engineer - Puerto Rico

Why do you need to choose between doing important work and having a fulfilling life? At Ardent, we have both. Ardent employees are committed to solving our customers’ most difficult problems—and we are committed to the well-being, personal goals, and professional development of our employee. We are “All In.” We put forth our strongest effort possible to get the mission accomplished and we do it together. We respect the skills and experience you bring to the Ardent team. And we provide a rewarding environment to help you succeed. 

We offer highly competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and an exceptional culture that embraces flexibility, innovation, collaboration, and career growth. A collective service mindset underpins our work, and a shared camaraderie to serve clients, colleagues and our communities set us apart. Our full commitment to being "All In" for our employees and our clients is not just our approach, it is our standard. If this sounds like the perfect fit for you, choose Ardent and make a difference with us. 

Ardent and its partners are seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join our team.   

This is a remote position, but our candidates MUST reside in Puerto Rico. 

Position Description: 

Ardent and its partners are hiring a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Engineer to join our team. As a Full Stack Engineer, you will provide a deep understanding of both frontend and backend technologies, strong problem-solving abilities, and a passion for building innovative solutions for product and service development. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to solve challenging business problems, develop AI/ML models, and contribute to the growth and success of our company. 

Responsibilities and Duties: 

• Full-Stack Development: Design, develop, and maintain complex web applications, including both frontend and backend components. 
• Infrastructure as Code: Manage and automate infrastructure using tools like Terraform or CloudFormation. 
• CI/CD Pipelines: Build, test, and deploy applications using CI/CD tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, or CircleCI. 
• Cloud Platforms: Leverage cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP to deploy and manage applications. 
• Database Design and Management: Design and optimize relational and NoSQL databases. 
• Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks. 
• Security: Implement security best practices, including authentication, authorization, and data protection. 
• Mentorship: Mentor junior developers and share knowledge within the team. 

Collaboration: 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical solutions. 
• Provide data-driven recommendations to support decision-making processes. 

Requirements:  

• Must reside in Puerto Rico. 
• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• 3+ years of experience in full-stack development. 
• Strong proficiency in frontend technologies (React, Angular, Vue.js, etc.) and backend technologies (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.). 
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL) and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). 
• Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, CircleCI).
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs, microservices architecture, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). 
• Experience with version control systems (Git). 
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
• Attention to detail and a commitment to producing high-quality work. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with serverless architectures and cloud-native development. 
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools (CI/CD, infrastructure as code). 
• Experience with machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Due to the nature of the work we support, all candidates in consideration for this role must be U.S. Citizens willing to undergo the government issued background investigation process.

Ardent is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other basis protected by state, local, or federal law.