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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS) - **Company:** Paces Ai Inc - **Location:** Princeton, NJ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $114,518.0 - $137,914.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Business Analytics Applications, Application Services, Cloud Engineering, Relational Databases, Software Debugging, Identity and Access Management, Interoperability, PostgreSQL, Systems Architecture, AWS Cdk, Cloud Platform System, Apache Spark, Backend, Cloudformation, Data Layers, Build Management, Build Tools, Front End Software Development, Functional Programming, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Data Pipelines, Serverless Computing - **Published:** July 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7fec1842bbdce660 ## About the Role * Strong hands-on experience with AWS (compute, networking, storage, security) * Experience building and operating production systems using infrastructure as code (CDK, CloudFormation, or similar) * Experience designing and building backend services and REST APIs * Experience working with relational databases (PostgreSQL or similar) * Familiarity with event-driven and serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, SQS, etc.) * Ability to debug and resolve issues across the full stack Preferred Experience * Experience building data pipelines or analytics platforms (e.g., Glue, Athena, Spark) * Experience with CI/CD pipelines and multi-environment deployments * Familiarity with identity and access management and authentication systems * Experience working with frontend applications at a working level * Exposure to IoT, edge systems, or device integration What Matters in This Role We are looking for someone who: * Can work across infrastructure, application, and data layers without strict boundaries * Understands how to build systems that are secure and maintainable * Is comfortable diagnosing issues in production environments * Makes pragmatic decisions and avoids over-engineering * Takes ownership and can move work forward independently Additional Context Our development workflow makes active use of AI-assisted tools. Experience working effectively with these tools, including generating, reviewing, and validating code, is a strong advantage. ## Description We're looking for a New Jersey based senior cloud engineer to help design, build, and operate our core AWS-based platform supporting AI, data, and connected systems. This is a hands-on role working across infrastructure, data pipelines, and application services. You will partner closely with leadership to shape the architecture and ensure the system is scalable, secure, and production-ready. Responsibilities * Design and build cloud-native infrastructure and services on AWS * Develop backend services and APIs * Build and operate data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and analytics * Implement infrastructure as code using AWS CDK and CloudFormation * Contribute to system architecture and technical direction * Ensure systems are reliable, secure, and cost-efficient in production * Troubleshoot issues across infrastructure, application, and data layers ## Related Videos - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Building Reliable Serverless Applications with AWS CDK and Testing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/812-building-reliable-serverless-applications-with-aws-cdk-and-testing) - [Optimizing Discovery: PostgreSQL's Role in Transforming GetYourGuide's Search](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1647-optimizing-discovery-postgresql-s-role-in-transforming-getyourguide-s-search) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Meet Your New BFF: Backend to Frontend without the Duct Tape](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/682-meet-your-new-bff-backend-to-frontend-without-the-duct-tape) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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