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# Cloud Native Software Engineer-Other - Intermediate_ New Jersey,NJ

- **Company:** Innova Solutions
- **Location:** Jersey City, NJ, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $166,400
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Engineering, Code Review, Databases, Continuous Integration, Data Structures, Python (Programming Language), NoSQL, Object-Oriented Software Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Data Logging, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, Containerization, Integration Tests, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Apache Kafka, Api Design, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/76246035-cloud-native-software-engineer-other-intermediate_-new-jersey-nj

## About the Role

* Formal training or certification in software engineering concepts and 3+ years of applied experience (or equivalent practical experience).
 * Hands-on experience with application development, testing, and supporting services in production.
 * Proficiency in Java and/or Python with strong fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, and OO design.
 * Working experience with AWS and deploying/operating backend services in cloud environments.
 * Experience building and consuming APIs; familiarity with microservices and/or event-driven architectures.
 * Experience with Terraform (or similar infrastructure-as-code tooling) and environment/workspace organization.
 * Experience with backend data model design and working with databases (relational and/or NoSQL).
 * Understanding of secure coding practices and how to build resilient services (logging/monitoring, error handling, performance).
 * Ability to work independently on well-scoped problems while collaborating on more ambiguous designs.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

 * Experience with messaging/eventing systems (e.g., Kafka, SQS/SNS, Kinesis, MQ).
 * Experience with Docker/containerization and CI/CD pipeline tooling.
 * Experience with automated testing frameworks and practices (unit/integration testing, TDD familiarity).
 * Familiarity with modern API design patterns (REST, gRPC) and observability practices (metrics, tracing).

## Description

Designs, develops, tests, and maintains production-grade software solutions using Java and/or Python on AWS.
Writes secure, high-quality code and participates in code reviews to ensure correctness, performance, and maintainability.
Troubleshoots issues across the application stack, including root-cause analysis and remediation for production incidents.
Contributes to system design discussions and implements well-structured services and APIs aligned to architecture standards.
Uses SDLC toolchains and automation (CI/CD, testing, infrastructure as code) to improve delivery speed and reliability.
Applies enterprise-authorized AI-assisted engineering tools appropriately (e.g., coding support, code review, test generation, troubleshooting) and validates outputs for security, correctness, and performance.
Collaborates effectively with cross-functional partners (product, QA, SRE/operations, security) to deliver features and improvements.
Documents technical decisions and supports knowledge sharing within the team.
Must Have:

Backend end engineer:

Java/Python
AWS/ cloud
Terraform
Database