Cloud Platform Engineer I

Centene Corporation; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Centene Corporation is seeking a Cloud Platform Engineer I to design, develop, and operationalize AI-enabled applications and cloud solutions. You will work with software engineers, AI engineers, architects, and product teams to embed AI capabilities into enterprise apps and workflows.

The role emphasizes cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), security, and DevSecOps, with opportunities to advance AI deployments from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or business field and 0–2 years of related experience.
• Equivalency through experience or Centene-sponsored emerging talent program.
• Strong fundamentals in software engineering and cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and administer cloud infrastructure as code on AWS or Azure.
• Ensure security of cloud components and remediate vulnerabilities.
• Implement CI/CD deployment plans and DevSecOps practices.
• Build AI-enabled applications and ML workflows.
• Collaborate with teams across Development, Network and Security to align requirements.

Skills

Python

APIs

Data structures

Algorithms

Version control

ML concepts

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantitative or business field

Tools

GitHub

GitLab

Job description

The Cloud Platform Engineer I is a position for a motivated developer who will be joining our engineering team and help design, develop, and operationalize AI-enabled applications and solutions. This role is ideal for an early-career software engineer who has strong programming fundamentals and practical exposure to Cloud technologies, Large Language Models (LLMs), and machine learning through academic work, internships, personal projects, or professional experience. The successful candidate will work alongside software engineers, AI engineers, architects, and product teams to incorporate AI capabilities into enterprise applications, developer workflows, and business processes.

• Develop, manage, and administer cloud infrastructure as code on the cloud platform (e.g. AWS, or Azure).
• Ensures security of cloud components, review reported vulnerabilities and remediate within SLA.
• Follow Centene audit standards, controls, and processes to monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of cloud products, technology, and best practices.
• Executes code-based CI/CD deployment plans for new and existing infrastructure based on standards and best-practices provided
• Build AI agentic solution using Large Language Models, Machine Learning, Generative AI.
• Write production-quality code with appropriate tests and documentation.
• Progress from prototype development toward deploying and supporting production AI capabilities.
• Partner with the other teams to manage enhancements, and software migrations to drive the successful deployment of cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Communicates regularly with Development, Network and Security groups and integrate their requirements in all environments build plans
• Builds and maintains capacity plans to include cloud-based deployments
• Develops and implement technical efforts to design, build, and deploy cloud applications at the direction of lead architects, including large-scale data processing and advanced analytics
• Delivers continuous integration and delivery pipeline and standards by enabling common DevSecOps tooling in cloud environment and providing development teams with the ability to execute builds, run tests, and deploy in automated fashion
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Position Purpose

The Cloud Platform Engineer I is a position for a motivated developer who will be joining our engineering team and help design, develop, and operationalize AI-enabled applications and solutions. This role is ideal for an early-career software engineer who has strong programming fundamentals and practical exposure to Cloud technologies, Large Language Models (LLMs), and machine learning through academic work, internships, personal projects, or professional experience. The successful candidate will work alongside software engineers, AI engineers, architects, and product teams to incorporate AI capabilities into enterprise applications, developer workflows, and business processes.

• Develop, manage, and administer cloud infrastructure as code on the cloud platform (e.g. AWS, or Azure).
• Ensures security of cloud components, review reported vulnerabilities and remediate within SLA.
• Follow Centene audit standards, controls, and processes to monitor and optimize cloud infrastructure.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge of cloud products, technology, and best practices.
• Executes code-based CI/CD deployment plans for new and existing infrastructure based on standards and best-practices provided
• Build AI agentic solution using Large Language Models, Machine Learning, Generative AI.
• Write production-quality code with appropriate tests and documentation.
• Progress from prototype development toward deploying and supporting production AI capabilities.
• Partner with the other teams to manage enhancements, and software migrations to drive the successful deployment of cloud infrastructure and applications.
• Communicates regularly with Development, Network and Security groups and integrate their requirements in all environments build plans
• Builds and maintains capacity plans to include cloud-based deployments
• Develops and implement technical efforts to design, build, and deploy cloud applications at the direction of lead architects, including large-scale data processing and advanced analytics
• Delivers continuous integration and delivery pipeline and standards by enabling common DevSecOps tooling in cloud environment and providing development teams with the ability to execute builds, run tests, and deploy in automated fashion
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education/Experience

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 0 – 2 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position. Or completion of a Centene-sponsored emerging talent program.

Technical Skills

• 0-2 years experience with Python through coursework, internships, research, professional work, or personal projects.
• Understanding of fundamental software engineering concepts, including APIs, data structures, algorithms, databases, and version control.
• Understanding of Machine Learning, Generative AI, and LLM platforms and APIs.
• Experience building at least one AI/ML application or project through coursework, internships, hackathons, research, or independent development/ open-source contributions.
• Integrate AI models and services into applications using REST APIs, SDKs, and microservices.
• Familiarity with Git/GitHub or GitLab.

Pay Range: $30.58 - $55.09 per hour

At Centene, we connect people to the care they need to live healthier lives — and the work you do here makes that impact real every day. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that directly support individuals, families, and communities, building your skills while making healthcare more accessible and effective. It’s work with a purpose you can see, backed by a team committed to improving lives well beyond the workday.

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules. Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status. Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act