Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Stock options

Health/dental/vision insurance

Flexible hours & remote work

Tech & professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Lead Software Engineer specializing in Cloud Infrastructure to design, build, and maintain scalable, secure cloud environments across AWS or Azure. You will lead a talented team, drive IaC, CI/CD, and observability practices, and influence engineering strategy in a fast-growing setting.

Based in the United States with flexibility for remote work, this role offers a competitive salary, stock options, and a strong focus on professional development and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in software engineering, with at least 4 years in cloud infrastructure and DevOps.
• Deep expertise with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and config management (Ansible, Chef).
• Proficient in Python and Bash; experienced with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proven experience leading technical teams and delivering complex projects in George.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust cloud infrastructure solutions on platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for deployments and IaC provisioning.
• Lead a team of engineers, providing mentorship and performance feedback.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance in the cloud.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Team leadership

DevOps culture

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Chef

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a visionary Lead Software Engineer specializing in Cloud Infrastructure to join their expanding team in George. In this pivotal role, you will architect, build, and maintain the scalable, reliable, and secure cloud environments that power our client's core services. You'll lead a talented team, drive best practices in infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and observability, and ensure our systems can meet the demands of rapid growth. This is a unique chance to shape the future of our technology stack and influence engineering strategy in a supportive and innovative setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust cloud infrastructure solutions on platforms like AWS or Azure.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines to automate application deployments and infrastructure provisioning.
• Lead a team of engineers, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and performance feedback.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting systems to ensure system health and performance.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize application performance and scalability within the cloud environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 4 years focused on cloud infrastructure and DevOps.
• Deep expertise in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation) and configuration management (Ansible, Chef).
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proven experience leading technical teams and driving complex projects to successful completion in George.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with significant bonus potential.
• Generous stock options and long-term incentive plans.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible working hours and significant remote work flexibility.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and professional development resources.