Entry Level Lead Product Developer Jobs
New grad lead product developer jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, with employers like Infosys, Collabera, and Capgemini hiring at this level now.
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Must Have Skills: Experience designing, building, and maintaining integrations using AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and S3 • Experience integrating AWS-hosted services with enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft • Experience authoring and maintaining OpenAPI/Swagger specifications • Ability to translate business requirements into API contracts and integration designs
Job Description
We are seeking an AWS Integration Developer to join our team in a Hybrid environment, working 3 days onsite. This is a Contract position focused on designing, building, and supporting AWS-based integrations, enterprise platform connectivity, and React-based applications that support key agency initiatives, including the Family First Act (FFA) program.
- Design, build, and maintain integrations on AWS using services such as API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and S3
- Connect AWS-hosted services with enterprise platforms such as MuleSoft and state systems of record
- Implement secure, scalable, and observable integration patterns, including logging, monitoring, error handling, and retry logic
- Author, review, and maintain API specifications using OpenAPI/Swagger as the source of truth for integrations
- Translate business requirements and design artifacts into well-defined API contracts
- Use API specifications to generate client code, mock services, and automated contract tests
- Manage API versioning, documentation, and communication of changes across teams
- Integrate federated authentication using SAML or OpenID Connect across APIs, services, and user-facing applications for employee and applicant sign-on
- Implement token handling, session management, and role-based access control across the integration layer
- Apply secure handling of sensitive user data in transit and within browser-based applications
- Build React interfaces for employee self-service and applicant-facing workflows that consume the APIs being developed
- Implement forms, workflows, and dashboards based on specifications and design artifacts
- Build reusable, documented components with automated tests while extending the existing design system for consistency
- Ensure accessibility conformance across user interfaces and integrated applications
Required:
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining integrations using AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and S3
- Experience integrating AWS-hosted services with enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft
- Experience authoring and maintaining OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
- Ability to translate business requirements into API contracts and integration designs
- Experience with API versioning, documentation, and contract-driven development practices
- Experience integrating authentication and authorization solutions using SAML or OpenID Connect
- Knowledge of token management, session management, and role-based access controls
- Experience building front-end applications using React
- Experience developing forms, workflows, dashboards, and reusable user interface components
- Experience creating automated tests for APIs and front-end applications
- Understanding of secure application development practices and sensitive data handling
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and accessibility conformance requirements
Preferred:
- Experience supporting public sector or government agency initiatives
- Experience working with systems supporting social services, child welfare, or Family First Act programs
Must Have Skills: Experience designing, building, and maintaining integrations using AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and S3 • Experience integrating AWS-hosted services with enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft • Experience authoring and maintaining OpenAPI/Swagger specifications • Ability to translate business requirements into API contracts and integration designs
Job Description
We are seeking an AWS Integration Developer to join our team in a Hybrid environment, working 3 days onsite. This is a Contract position focused on designing, building, and supporting AWS-based integrations, enterprise platform connectivity, and React-based applications that support key agency initiatives, including the Family First Act (FFA) program.
- Design, build, and maintain integrations on AWS using services such as API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and S3
- Connect AWS-hosted services with enterprise platforms such as MuleSoft and state systems of record
- Implement secure, scalable, and observable integration patterns, including logging, monitoring, error handling, and retry logic
- Author, review, and maintain API specifications using OpenAPI/Swagger as the source of truth for integrations
- Translate business requirements and design artifacts into well-defined API contracts
- Use API specifications to generate client code, mock services, and automated contract tests
- Manage API versioning, documentation, and communication of changes across teams
- Integrate federated authentication using SAML or OpenID Connect across APIs, services, and user-facing applications for employee and applicant sign-on
- Implement token handling, session management, and role-based access control across the integration layer
- Apply secure handling of sensitive user data in transit and within browser-based applications
- Build React interfaces for employee self-service and applicant-facing workflows that consume the APIs being developed
- Implement forms, workflows, and dashboards based on specifications and design artifacts
- Build reusable, documented components with automated tests while extending the existing design system for consistency
- Ensure accessibility conformance across user interfaces and integrated applications
Required:
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining integrations using AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS/SNS, and S3
- Experience integrating AWS-hosted services with enterprise integration platforms such as MuleSoft
- Experience authoring and maintaining OpenAPI/Swagger specifications
- Ability to translate business requirements into API contracts and integration designs
- Experience with API versioning, documentation, and contract-driven development practices
- Experience integrating authentication and authorization solutions using SAML or OpenID Connect
- Knowledge of token management, session management, and role-based access controls
- Experience building front-end applications using React
- Experience developing forms, workflows, dashboards, and reusable user interface components
- Experience creating automated tests for APIs and front-end applications
- Understanding of secure application development practices and sensitive data handling
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and accessibility conformance requirements
Preferred:
- Experience supporting public sector or government agency initiatives
- Experience working with systems supporting social services, child welfare, or Family First Act programs
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- Infosys16
- Collabera14
- Capgemini13
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- Software Technology7
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- Consulting & Professional Services28
- Staffing & Recruiting18
- Investment & Asset Management16
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Entry Level Lead Product Developer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level lead product developer job?
Start by building a portfolio that shows hands-on product thinking, even through academic projects, internships, or personal builds. Employers hiring at this level want to see that you can translate user needs into concrete requirements. Familiarity with agile workflows, basic roadmap tools, and cross-functional collaboration makes a junior candidate stand out before they have years of experience to point to.
Which companies hire entry level lead product developers?
Companies hiring entry level lead product developers right now include Infosys, Collabera, and Capgemini, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of growth-stage startups that need hands-on contributors and larger organizations building out junior product teams.
Are there remote entry level lead product developer jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles still make up the majority of openings at this level. About 27% of entry level lead product developer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates flexible on location will find the widest range of opportunities, while fully remote roles do exist for those who need them.
Are these new grad lead product developer jobs?
Yes, many of these postings are new grad and junior roles that explicitly welcome recent graduates with zero to two years of experience. A new grad-friendly posting typically accepts internship work or a strong portfolio in place of full-time experience, and may mention titles like junior product developer or associate product developer alongside entry level language.
Which industries hire the most entry level lead product developers?
Entry Level lead product developer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Consulting & Professional Services, and Staffing & Recruiting, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive hiring at this level because they ship products frequently and need junior contributors who can own defined workstreams from early in their careers.