Senior Cloud Application Developer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026. CAI scores B on the Alion truth index.
Req number:
R8804Employment type:
Full timeWorksite flexibility:
HybridWho 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 Senior Cloud Application Developer to serve as technical lead for AWS-native services on key initiatives supporting our top client in New Jersey.Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experiencedSenior Cloud Application Developer to join our IT team. This position will be full-time, hybrid, and is a contract position.
Must be able to work onsite in Trenton, NJ, 3 days per week.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the technical lead for AWS-native application development, establishing coding standards, conducting design/code reviews, mentoring developers, and ensuring alignment with DCF enterprise architecture
- Design and build serverless applications using AWS Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, SQS, Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2, and Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)
- Lead integration reliability, legacy system modernization, security best practices, CI/CD automation, and cloud application scalability, resilience, and observability initiatives
What You'll Need
Required:
- 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 experience serving as a technical lead, including architecture, design reviews, code reviews, mentoring, and stakeholder collaboration
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Desired:
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional, State of New Jersey/public sector experience, HR/HCM systems experience, and familiarity with MuleSoft/API-led integrations
Physical Demands
- Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA and other federal, state, and local standards
- Sedentary work that involves sitting or remaining stationary most of the time with occasional need to move around the office to attend meetings, etc.
- Ability to conduct repetitive tasks on a computer, utilizing a mouse, keyboard, and monitor
Reasonable accommodation statement
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 direct your inquiries to [email protected] (888) 824 - 8111.
EEO Statement
It is the policy of Computer Aid, Inc.(CAI) not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. It is also the policy of CAI to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Employees and applicants of CAI will not be subject to harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because he or she is a protected veteran. Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.
$102-$107 per hourThe pay range for this position is listed above. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including location, experience, and education. Benefit packages include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as 401k retirement account access. Employees in this role may also be entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.