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CAI

Senior Cloud Application Developer

CAI
Trenton, NJ $102 - $107/hr Full time Posted 1h ago
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Job Description

CAI is hiring a Senior Cloud Application Developer for a hybrid contract role in Trenton, NJ, supporting AWS-native initiatives for a top client in New Jersey. This full-time position is onsite 3 days per week and focuses on technical leadership across serverless application development, reliability, modernization, and observability.

Compensation for this hourly role is USD 102–107 per hour. The engagement is designed for an experienced engineering leader who can set standards, review designs and code, and help teams deliver scalable, resilient cloud systems.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical lead for AWS-native application development by establishing coding standards, leading design and code reviews, mentoring developers, and aligning work with DCF enterprise architecture
  • Design and build serverless applications using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, and Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2
  • Implement Infrastructure as Code using CloudFormation, CDK, and Terraform
  • Lead initiatives focused on integration reliability, legacy system modernization, security best practices, CI/CD automation, and improved scalability, resilience, and observability

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • 8+ years of software development experience, including 4+ years building AWS serverless applications in production
  • Expertise with AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2, Infrastructure as Code, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience implementing idempotency and retry patterns, integrating with systems of record, extracting legacy business rules, and leading application modernization efforts
  • Proven technical leadership experience including architecture, design reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and collaboration with stakeholders
  • Strong problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement account access
  • Paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law

Preferred / Desired

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
  • State of New Jersey or public sector experience
  • HR/HCM systems experience
  • Familiarity with MuleSoft and API-led integrations

Technologies

  • AWS, AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2
  • Infrastructure as Code: CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Idempotency and retry patterns

Physical Demands

  • Ability to safely and successfully perform essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
  • Sedentary work involving sitting or remaining stationary most of the time, with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings
  • Ability to perform repetitive tasks on a computer, using a mouse, keyboard, and monitor

Reasonable Accommodation

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employment selection process, please contact [email protected] or (888) 824 – 8111.

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