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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer, Cloud Architecture - **Company:** OVER THE TOP MANAGEMENT SERVICES, LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $40,000.0 - $50,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Spring Security, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Frameworks, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, NoSQL, Open Source Technology, Performance Tuning, Software Architecture, Prometheus, Service Discovery, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing, Large Language Models, Grafana, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Backend, Spring Data, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Graphql, Api Gateway, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Dynatrace, Docker, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/phpwk3bhvc ## About the Role * 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering, with proven experience designing and implementing complex systems. * Deep expertise in Java and the Spring ecosystem, including Spring Boot, Spring Data, Spring Security, and related technologies. * Technology-agnostic mindset, with the ability to quickly learn and adopt new programming languages and paradigms when needed. * Hands-on knowledge of microservices architectures and common patterns such as API Gateway, Saga, CQRS, Circuit Breaker, Service Discovery, and Event-Driven Architecture. * Strong knowledge of REST APIs, GraphQL, asynchronous integrations, and event-driven systems. * Solid understanding of testing strategies, test automation, and quality engineering practices. * Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and containerized application development and deployment. * Strong understanding of observability principles, including metrics, logs, distributed tracing, and OpenTelemetry. * Deep knowledge of relational databases, data modeling, and performance optimization. * Familiarity with NoSQL technologies, including document databases, cloud-native databases such as DynamoDB, and time-series databases. * Professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken. What's nice to have * Hands-on familiarity with AWS services such as EKS, ECS, Lambda, SQS, SNS, RDS, DynamoDB, and API Gateway. * Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools, LLM-based applications, and Agent Development Lifecycle (ADLC) practices. * Knowledge of observability platforms such as Dynatrace, Prometheus, Grafana, or similar technologies. * Familiarity with Internal Developer Platforms (IDP), Platform Engineering, and Developer Experience (DevEx) initiatives. * Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code technologies such as Terraform. * Contributions to open-source projects or significant personal technical achievements. * Cloud, Kubernetes, security, or software architecture certifications. ## Description * Design and develop high-quality backend services primarily using Java and the Spring ecosystem. * Contribute to Developer Experience (DevEx) initiatives through reusable frameworks, self-service capabilities, and Internal Developer Platform features. * Build and evolve distributed systems, understanding technical trade-offs and selecting the most appropriate approach for each context. * Proactively identify technical debt, architectural bottlenecks, and scalability limitations, proposing sustainable evolution strategies through a 1-3-1 approach. * Contribute to cloud-native initiatives leveraging AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and modern DevOps practices. * Promote secure-by-design principles, defining cybersecurity best practices and software quality standards across the development lifecycle. * Influence technical choices across the company, balancing business goals with cloud and software architecture needs. * Mentor engineers through technical leadership, code reviews, and knowledge sharing. * Explore and contribute to AI-native engineering practices, including Agent Development Lifecycle (ADLC). ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Putting the Graph In GraphQL With The Neo4j GraphQL Library](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/257-putting-the-graph-in-graphql-with-the-neo4j-graphql-library) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) - [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) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers)