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Sr AWS DevOps

Plainsboro, NJ ยท Remote

$133K - $170K/yr

Contract & 100% remote. If you are open for new opportunities & interested in this role, please ... Terraform, Jenkins, Python, Relational and Document Databases, Service Catalogue, Kubernetes, Helm ...

$90 - $100K/hr

Department Overview This is a Remote position and candidates can be located anywhere in the US ... Database Servers, specifically with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2\2012\2016. * Server Operating ...

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Sr AWS DevOps

Plainsboro, NJ ยท On-site +1

$133K - $170K/yr

Contract & 100% remote. If you are open for new opportunities & interested in this role, please ... Terraform, Jenkins, Python, Relational and Document Databases, Service Catalogue, Kubernetes, Helm ...

Litigation Paralegal

Hoboken, NJ ยท On-site +1

$60/hr

Remote position. Start at 20 hours, move to full-time if performance meets expectations. Amazing ... Maintain organized case files and manage electronic document databases to ensure easy access and ...

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How much do remote database jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for remote database in New Jersey is $53.93, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44.18 and $61.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a remote database?

A Remote Database job involves managing, maintaining, and optimizing databases from a remote location. Professionals in this role handle data security, performance tuning, backups, and troubleshooting without being physically present at the organization's site. Remote database administrators (DBAs) and developers use cloud-based tools and VPNs to access and manage databases securely. This job requires expertise in database management systems (DBMS) like MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or MongoDB. It offers flexibility, but strong communication skills and reliable internet connectivity are essential for success.

What does a remote database do?

In a Remote Database position, your daily responsibilities often include monitoring database performance, running backups, managing user access, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing queries for efficiency. You may also be tasked with implementing security measures, applying updates and patches, and supporting data migration or integration projects. Collaboration with developers, IT support, and sometimes business analysts via virtual meetings and project management tools is common. This role requires proactive communication and strong documentation skills to ensure smooth workflows and maintain the reliability of critical data systems. By managing these key tasks, you help support an organization's digital infrastructure from anywhere.

What skills and qualifications are needed for a remote database?

To thrive as a Remote Database professional, you should have strong skills in database management, SQL and/or NoSQL query languages, backup and recovery procedures, and relevant educational or certification backgrounds such as a degree in computer science or certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate. Familiarity with tools such as SQL Server Management Studio, Oracle, MongoDB, MySQL, and cloud database platforms is commonly required. Excellent problem-solving abilities, strong attention to detail, and self-motivation are important soft skills since the role is remote and often requires independent work. These qualifications are crucial for ensuring efficient database performance, data integrity, and success while collaborating virtually with technical teams.

What are the most commonly searched types of Database jobs in New Jersey?

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Infographic showing various Remote Database job openings in New Jersey as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 27% Contract. Highlights an 100% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,172 per year, or $53.9 per hour.

Remote Junior Software Engineer

Angenex

Jersey City, NJ โ€ข Remote

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago


Job description

We are looking for someone who has strong experience developing micro services that expose standards based RESTFul API, developing in Java and GoLang, and be able to create detailed designs and effort estimations with work breakdowns.

You should also have experience with AWS Cloud Native technologies using AWS Cognito, AWS SNS, AWS SQS, AWS KMS, AWS RDS, Aurora PostGres, and Lambda and have experience in the Financial and Insurance sector.

Previous payments Integration experience would be beneficial as well. If you have a passion for developing high availability and scalability architectures and have the skills described above, we want to hear from you!

Key Accountabilities

Participate in cultivating a helpful, team-oriented environment by mentoring and coaching junior developers.

Work with Project Management team to provide estimation of development efforts and activities breakdown.

Implement and improve code reviewing process to optimize the development workflow, i.e. help institute automated static code scanning within the development workflow.

Responsible for documenting detailed technical designs based on system designs provided by the systems engineer.

Take pride and ownership of designing, developing and unit testing micro-services using a combination of Java and GoLang within an AWS driven platform.

Verify accuracy and completeness of programs by preparing sample data and unit testing components.

Strive to ensure upkeep of technical knowledge and expertise in AWS technologies through self-learning and certifications.

Analyze and solve problems that are complex and may be routine in nature, requiring varied responses depending on the situation.

Interact with peers before updating supervisors, interaction will often be with management levels at the client and/or within Dream Payments.

Receive minimal instruction on daily work tasks and moderate level of instruction on new assignments.

Participate in design, JAD and RAD sessions with senior developers.

Responsible for deployment of code and environments as needed.

Responsible for the development and deployment build scripts.

Participate in production support activities for troubleshooting and investigating issues.

Look for opportunities to continuously improve development workflow and suggest optimization opportunities for improvement to the team.

Ensure assigned tasks are completed and delivered within the project timelines, working overtime as needed.

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of experience with programming languages such as Java, Python, and Golang.

Working knowledge of software architecture and design patterns.

Experience with using IDEs such as IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio, or Eclipse.

5+years of experience with AWS Cloud computing services such as Lambda, CloudFormation, API Gateway, S3, SQS, DynamoDB, etc.

Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems.

Working knowledge of bash/shell scripting.

1+ years of experience with SQL scripting and working with one of the following databases: MySQL, DynamoDB, or Postgresql.

3+ years of experience with developing and using RESTful/SOAP Web Services.

1+ years of experience with using version control tools such as SVN/GIT.

1+ years of experience with using Docker/Fargate/Kubernetes container management platforms.

Professional Skill Requirements

University degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or any other equivalent degree preferred.

Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment.

Proven ability to communicate and work with an offshore/remote team.

Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.

Desire to work in an information systems environment.

Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.

Basic knowledge or experience with various SDLC methods like Iterative or traditional waterfall.

Familiar with Agile, Scrum, Iterative and Waterfall Development and project methodologies.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the position. Dream Payments reserves the right to modify and change responsibilities and duties herein without notice.

**Due to a high volume of applicants, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Remote