Cloud Backend Engineer (Node.js, AWS & AI Agents)

Orion Innovation is a leading, award-winning, global business and technology services firm. Our mission is to be a trusted partner to inspire and accelerate digital innovation.

We provide business solutions rooted in Digital Strategy, Experience Design, and Engineering, that are transformative for our clients. We’re a partner to some of the world’s top companies across financial services, professional services, telecommunications and media, high-tech, professional sports and entertainment, and healthcare and life sciences.

Headquartered in Edison, NJ, we have a team of over 7000 associates across North America, Europe, APAC, and LATAM. Founded almost 30 years ago, we bring to our clients a unique combination of agility, scale, and maturity.

Position Summary

We're seeking an innovative Cloud Backend Engineer to design and build intelligent, cloud-native solutions. As part of our distributed engineering team, you’ll develop and deploy AI-driven services that transform our clients' experience.

Key Responsibilities

• System Architecture & Development
• Conduct system analysis and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize existing systems and design new software components.
• Architect and implement high-performance, cost-efficient, and scalable technical solutions.
• Develop secure, reliable, and well-documented APIs that meet evolving business needs.
• Cloud & Distributed Systems
• Build and optimize cloud-native applications using AWS services.
• Design and implement microservices and event-driven architectures for high scalability.
• Engineer fault-tolerant distributed systems to ensure reliability.
• Engineering Excellence
• Deliver high-quality, maintainable code with comprehensive documentation
• Implement robust testing strategies to ensure system reliability
• Uphold code quality through reviews and best practices.
• Collaboration & Process
• Work closely with developers throughout the entire SDLC to embed quality
• Effectively self-manage project timelines and deliverables in an agile environment
• Clearly communicate technical progress and challenges to stakeholders
• Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of professional backend development experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (equivalent practical experience)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, Step Functions, etc.).
• Experience writing clean, testable, and well-documented code.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.).
• Experience developing and testing cloud-based services and applications.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Datadog, CloudWatch, etc.).
• Proficiency with Git, JIRA, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills in technical discussions.

Why Join Us?

• Work on innovative AI-driven communication solutions – Shape the future of intelligent customer interactions.
• Collaborate with a talented, globally distributed team – Learn from top engineers in a flexible, remote-friendly environment.

Opportunities for growth – Expand your expertise in cloud automation, AI testing, and cutting-edge AWS services.

EEO Statement

Orion is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.