Cloud Engineer

Solvd, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Solvd, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer to join our AI-native consulting and technology services practice in the United States.

You will architect scalable AWS environments, lead modernizing infrastructure as code from CloudFormation to TypeScript, and collaborate with a payments platform client to deliver secure, resilient solutions. You will combine deep AWS knowledge with software engineering fundamentals, strong communication, and delivery skills, mentoring teammates and sharing

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cloud architecture and implementation experience.
• Strong TypeScript proficiency with testing (Jest or similar).
• Hands-on IaC experience at scale with CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform.
• Bachelor's degree in CS, Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead migration of CloudFormation IaC to TypeScript (AWS CDK).
• Design scalable, secure AWS architectures based on client requirements.
• Drive delivery with AWS services and ensure reliability and security.
• Plan and execute gameday drills and resilience testing using AWS FIS.

Skills

Cloud architecture

TypeScript

Jest or similar testing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience

Tools

CloudFormation

CDK

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

Solvd Inc. is a rapidly growing AI-native consulting and technology services firm delivering enterprise transformation across cloud, data, software engineering, and artificial intelligence. We work with industry-leading organizations to design, build, and operationalize technology solutions that drive measurable business outcomes.

Following the acquisition of Tooploox, a premier AI and product development company, Solvd now offers true end-to-end delivery—from strategic advisory and solution design to custom AI development and enterprise-scale implementation. Our capability centers combine deep technical expertise, proven delivery methodologies, and sector-specific knowledge to address complex business challenges quickly and effectively.

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Engineer with strong hands-on expertise designing and implementing AWS cloud solutions. In this role, you will work directly with an enterprise payments platform client to architect scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments, with a near-term focus on modernizing infrastructure as code by migrating Ruby-based CloudFormation to TypeScript.

You will support the client across their full cloud journey, from discovery and assessment through implementation, optimization, and knowledge transfer. This role blends deep AWS technical capability with strong software engineering fundamentals, communication, and delivery skills.

What You Will Do

Infrastructure as Code Modernization

• Lead migration of existing CloudFormation IaC to TypeScript (AWS CDK).
• Establish IaC patterns, module structure, testing strategy, and code review standards for the new toolchain.
• Build CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions) for automated validation, plan/diff review, and safe deployment of infrastructure changes.

Architecture and Solution Design

• Design and implement scalable, secure AWS architectures based on client requirements.
• Assess current-state environments and propose effective migration and modernization strategies.
• Build patterns and frameworks to support repeatable, high-quality delivery.

Project Delivery and Technical Leadership

• Lead implementation of AWS services including compute, networking, storage, IAM, databases, and serverless.
• Troubleshoot issues during delivery and guide teams in operational best practices.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and security across deployed solutions, including multi-region and disaster recovery considerations.

Resilience Testing and Gamedays

• Plan and facilitate gameday exercises to validate failover behavior, runbooks, and team readiness.
• Design and execute fault injection experiments using AWS Fault Injection Service (FIS) to verify recovery objectives under realistic failure conditions.
• Capture findings, drive remediation of gaps uncovered during testing, and iterate on experiment coverage over time.

Client Engagement and Advisory

• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and validate solution designs.
• Act as a trusted advisor on cloud strategy and modernization options.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for both technical and non-technical audiences.

Knowledge Sharing and Internal Contribution

• Mentor team members and contribute to internal learning initiatives.
• Develop documentation, reusable assets, templates, and best practices for future projects.
• Promote continuous improvement within Solvd's Cloud Engineering practice.

Basic Qualifications

• 5 or more years of experience in cloud architecture and implementation
• Strong TypeScript proficiency, including typing, project structure, and testing (Jest or similar)
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code at scale (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience migrating or refactoring legacy IaC (especially CloudFormation, to CDK or Terraform.
• Advanced TypeScript experience, such as authoring reusable CDK constructs, publishing internal packages, or maintaining shared TypeScript libraries.
• Hands-on experience across AWS services such as EC2, S3, RDS/Aurora, Lambda, IAM, VPC, and CloudFormation.
• Experience with CI/CD for infrastructure, particularly GitHub Actions.
• Familiarity with multi-region architectures, failover mechanics, and RPO/RTO tradeoffs.
• Experience with chaos engineering or resilience testing, ideally using AWS FIS, and running gameday or DR drill exercises.
• AWS professional certifications such as Solutions Architect Professional or DevOps Engineer Professional.
• Understanding of security and compliance requirements in regulated environments, including PCI-DSS.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively engage both business and technical stakeholders.

When you join Solvd, you'll…

• Shape real-world AI-driven projects across key industries, working with clients from startup innovation to enterprise transformation.
• Be part of a global team with equal opportunities for collaboration across continents and cultures.
• Thrive in an inclusive environment that prioritizes continuous learning, innovation, and ethical AI standards.

Solvd is an equal opportunity employer.