Cloud Developer (Remote)

Cloud Developer (Contract-to-Hire) Carex is partnering with Financial Services organization to hire a Cloud Developer (Software Developer II) for a contract-to-hire opportunity on their growing engineering team. This role is ideal for a developer who enjoys working across cloud-native microservices, modern JavaScript frameworks, and CI/CD pipelines while collaborating in an Agile environment. As a Cloud Developer, you'll work as an Individual Contributor responsible for estimating, planning, and managing your own development tasks while delivering high-quality solutions across sprint cycles. You'll partner closely with Tech Leads, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to build and maintain cloud-based business systems that power key customer experiences. What You’ll Do Software Development (85%) • Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain high-quality software solutions across cloud platforms. • Build services and front-end components using Node.js, React, TypeScript, and modern microservices patterns. • Write clean, maintainable, and testable code following best practices. • Maintain 80%+ automated test coverage in a CI/CD environment. • Document code, architecture, and solution designs. • Participate in pull requests, peer reviews, and established branching/merging workflows. Collaboration & Agile Development (10%) • Work with other developers and Tech Leads to ensure consistent development standards. • Communicate daily progress, risks, and blockers with Scrum Masters and Product Owners. • Support sprint planning, estimations, grooming, and retrospectives. Continuous Learning & Knowledge Sharing (5%) • Stay current with modern development tools, cloud technologies, and best practices. • Learn and apply new technical skills based on business or tech needs. • Share knowledge with teammates and contribute to improving engineering practices. What You Bring: • BS in MIS, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. • 5+ years of professional software development experience. • 3+ years of experience with a combination of: • Node.js, React, TypeScript, browser-based data persistence • Azure (preferred) or AWS cloud environments • Microservices architecture and distributed systems • SQL Server (2016+) • Strong experience working with Git or similar version-control systems. • Understanding of secure coding practices and modern application security principles. • Experience developing RESTful APIs and working within automated CI/CD pipelines. Nice to Have: • Experience in FinTech, digital banking, or lending environments. • Mobile development experience with React Native, Swift, or Android SDK. • Familiarity with serverless functions, Azure PaaS offerings, or cloud-native observability tools. Soft Skills: • Strong communicator—able to partner cross-functionally with clarity and confidence. • Self-directed with excellent task management and sprint accountability. • Desire to learn and grow within a collaborative engineering culture. • Problem-solving mindset and comfort working in an agile, fast-paced environment. Carex Consulting Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. #LI-LL1 Apply tot his job