Distributed Systems Engineer Salaries in Newark, NJ

You can clearly articulate, lead, and execute technical projects spanning backend systems, data infrastructure, and product. You’re a good fit if you have.

$200,000 - $325,000 a year

Build and maintain dynamic models of plant and subsystem behavior using MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or similar tools to inform control design, operating setpoints…

$120,000 - $160,000 a year

Strong Communication Skills: You can articulate complex technical tradeoffs clearly to both engineering peers and non-technical stakeholders.

$200,000 - $245,000 a year

Are excited by the idea of self-hosting and managing infrastructure with build automation and configuration management tools (e.g., Ansible, Puppet, Chef).

$200,000 - $300,000 a year

Practical experience automating operational tasks using scripting and orchestration tools such as PowerShell, Python, Bash, and tools like Ansible or AWX.

$117,167 - $143,529 a year

You’ll work closely with engineering and deployment teams to ensure the system performs reliably in production—not just in ideal conditions.

$150,000 - $170,000 a year