Senior AWS Cloud Application Developer

Computer Aid; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Computer Aid is seeking a Senior AWS Cloud Application Developer in a hybrid role based in Trenton, NJ. You will lead AWS-native service development, drive architecture reviews, and mentor delivery teams while aligning with governance and security standards.

The role emphasizes serverless design, data access with Aurora PostgreSQL, and robust CI/CD practices. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of software development experience, hands-on AWS serverless expertise, and strong communication skills

Qualifications

• We require a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of software development experience with cloud-based apps.
• 4+ years building AWS serverless apps in production environments.
• Strong ability to design using Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, and SQS.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for AWS-native service development and patterns.
• Mentor teams and conduct architecture, design, and code reviews.
• Develop scalable serverless apps using AWS services and IaC.
• Ensure solutions align with security, governance, and CI/CD practices.

Skills

AWS Serverless

Lambda

Step Functions

EventBridge

SQS

Aurora PostgreSQL

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

Architectural leadership

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

8+ years software development

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Terraform

Git

Job description

Senior AWS Cloud Application Developer

Req number: R8854

Employment type: Full time

Worksite flexibility: Hybrid

Who we are

CAI is a global services firm with over 9,000 associates worldwide and a yearly revenue of $1.3 billion+. We have over 40 years of excellence in uniting talent and technology to power the possible for our clients, colleagues, and communities. As a privately held company, we have the freedom and focus to do what is right-whatever it takes. Our tailor-made solutions create lasting results across the public and commercial sectors, and we are trailblazers in bringing neurodiversity to the enterprise.

Job Summary

We are looking for a motivated Senior AWS Cloud Application Developer ready to take us to the next level! If you have AWS serverless application development, Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2, and technical leadership experience and are looking for your next career move,

Job Description

We are looking for an Senior AWS Cloud Application Developer to serve as technical lead for AWS-native services supporting key initiatives with our client. This position will be Full-Time and Hybrid (Trenton, NJ) . Employees are expected to work onsite three days per week . Only work authorizations that will not require sponsorship now or in the future will be considered. Local candidates only, please.

What You'll Do

• Serve as technical lead for AWS-native service development, establishing coding standards, design patterns, and reference implementations
• Lead architecture discussions, design reviews, and code reviews while mentoring development teams across delivery pods
• Partner with enterprise architects and governance teams to ensure solutions align with organizational standards and best practices
• Design and develop scalable serverless applications using AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, Amazon EventBridge, and Amazon SQS with dead letter queue handling
• Build resilient, observable cloud-native solutions utilizing Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, and structured logging practices
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform, or similar frameworks
• Design and optimize data access patterns leveraging Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2
• Implement idempotency, retry, and backoff patterns when integrating with external systems of record
• Design compensating transactions and reconciliation processes to address failed or partial transactions
• Analyze and extract business rules from legacy stored procedures and migrate functionality into modern service-based architectures
• Support parallel-run testing, migration planning, and production cutover activities during legacy modernization initiatives
• Apply cloud security best practices including least-privilege IAM, encryption, and secrets management
• Maintain CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and Git-based development workflows

What You'll Need

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 8+ years of software development experience
• 4+ years of hands-on experience building AWS serverless applications in production environments
• Strong experience designing and implementing applications using AWS Lambda, AWS Step Functions, Amazon EventBridge, and Amazon SQS
• Experience implementing dead letter queue strategies and event-driven architectures
• Hands-on experience with Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2
• Experience implementing idempotency, retry, and resiliency patterns when integrating with systems of record not owned by the application team
• Experience extracting and translating business logic from stored procedures or other legacy application components
• Experience with infrastructure as code tools such as AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform
• Experience managing CI/CD pipelines and automated deployment processes
• Experience serving in a technical lead capacity, including architecture reviews, design reviews, and code reviews
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills

Preferred:

• Experience leading modernization efforts involving replacement of legacy transactional systems with parallel-run cutover strategies
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional certification
• Experience supporting public sector organizations
• Experience supporting Family First Act (FFA) initiatives or other human services and case management platforms
• Familiarity with MuleSoft and API-led integration architectures
• Experience working within highly regulated environments requiring strong security and compliance controls

Physical Demands

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor Must be able to communicate with customers/team members over the phone and in person Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend me