Lead Cloud Platform Developer

Farm Bureau Financial Services; West Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

401(k) matching program

Health, dental, vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services seeks a Lead Cloud Platform Developer to design, implement, and operate cloud platform capabilities that accelerate cloud adoption and boost developer productivity across the enterprise.

You will lead complex initiatives, provide architectural guidance, and drive automated deployment pipelines while collaborating with Architecture, Security, and Infrastructure teams to meet reliability and security goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IS/Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years in cloud engineering, infrastructure, platform engineering, DevOps or related roles.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud architecture and operating practices.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably Terraform.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions or similar.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and drive adoption of cloud platform tooling, automation, reusable services, and engineering capabilities that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.
• Lead complex platform initiatives from design through implementation, operational support, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for cloud platform challenges, providing architectural guidance and implementation direction.
• Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and release automation processes using modern DevOps practices.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts and resolution of complex platform issues and major incidents across cloud environments.
• Develop and enhance cloud platform capabilities that enable secure, scalable, and reliable application delivery.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of enterprise cloud standards, governance practices, and engineering best practices.
• Partner with application development teams to support cloud migrations, platform onboarding, environment modernization, and adoption initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design discussions, mentoring, and code reviews that improve engineering quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with Architecture, Information Security, Infrastructure Operations, and development teams to ensure platform solutions meet business, security, reliability, and operational requirements.
• Promote operational excellence through automation, monitoring, observability, security controls, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Support business functions across the enterprise by delivering shared cloud services and reusable platform capabilities that accelerate engineering effectiveness.

Skills

Cloud engineering

IaC

CI/CD automation

Azure

Security controls

Mentoring

Platform leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Systems / Engineering

Tools

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

Lead Cloud Platform Developer

Are you passionate about cloud technologies, automation, and building platform capabilities that empower development teams? Do you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, mentoring others, and driving operational excellence through modern cloud engineering practices? If so, this position might be right for you! We are seeking an experienced Lead Cloud Platform Developer to lead the design, implementation, and operational support of cloud platform capabilities, automation solutions, and shared infrastructure services that accelerate cloud adoption and improve developer productivity across the enterprise.

Who We Are:

With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars, and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership, and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do:

• Design, implement, and drive adoption of cloud platform tooling, automation, reusable services, and engineering capabilities that improve developer productivity and operational efficiency.


• Lead complex platform initiatives from design through implementation, operational support, and continuous improvement.


• Serve as the primary technical escalation point for cloud platform challenges, providing architectural guidance and implementation direction.


• Design, build, and support CI/CD pipelines, deployment workflows, and release automation processes using modern DevOps practices.


• Lead troubleshooting efforts and resolution of complex platform issues and major incidents across cloud environments.


• Develop and enhance cloud platform capabilities that enable secure, scalable, and reliable application delivery.


• Contribute to the development and evolution of enterprise cloud standards, governance practices, and engineering best practices.


• Partner with application development teams to support cloud migrations, platform onboarding, environment modernization, and adoption initiatives.


• Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design discussions, mentoring, and code reviews that improve engineering quality and consistency.


• Collaborate with Architecture, Information Security, Infrastructure Operations, and development teams to ensure platform solutions meet business, security, reliability, and operational requirements.


• Promote operational excellence through automation, monitoring, observability, security controls, and continuous improvement efforts.


• Support business functions across the enterprise by delivering shared cloud services and reusable platform capabilities that accelerate engineering effectiveness.

What It Takes to Join Our Team:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Five (5) or more years of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, platform engineering, DevOps, or related technical roles.


• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud architecture, cloud-native services, and operational best practices.


• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), preferably Terraform.


• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting CI/CD automation using GitHub Actions or similar technologies.


• Strong knowledge of cloud networking, security controls, monitoring solutions, and platform operations.


• Experience designing and implementing reusable platform capabilities, automation solutions, and shared infrastructure services.


• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical initiatives from design through implementation and operational support.


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead resolution of complex technical issues and major incidents.


• Experience mentoring developers, conducting technical reviews, and providing implementation guidance to technical teams.


• Ability to balance technical delivery, operational excellence, and customer enablement while supporting multiple stakeholders.


• Azure certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, and/or AZ-400 are preferred.


• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain a professional demeanor.


• Must be able to write, speak, and read the English language.

What We Offer You:

When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401(k) with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility with fitness classes and programs, a cafeteria, and for many positions, even consideration for a hybrid work arrangement.

Farm Bureau...where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.

Eligible to apply for a hybrid work arrangement after 90 days.