Senior Cloud & App Delivery Engineer

Bristlecone; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone is seeking a Cloud Development – Delivery leader in San Jose to design, implement, and manage cloud‑native applications and infrastructure. You will oversee delivery pipelines and collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to accelerate value and ensure scalable, high‑quality solutions.

Lead cloud projects, implement CI/CD, and mentor engineers while ensuring governance, security, and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5+ years of experience in cloud engineering and application delivery management.
• Proficiency with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Hands‑on experience with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates).
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and coordinate cross‑functional teams.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills and a proactive, results‑oriented mindset.
• Effective communication in English; Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and microservices architecture.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure DevOps Engineer) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect, deploy, and maintain cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) supporting enterprise applications.
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of cloud projects, managing timelines, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation frameworks to streamline releases.
• Collaborate with product owners and developers to translate requirements into technical designs.
• Monitor performance, availability, and security of cloud services, applying best‑practice optimizations.
• Drive incident response and root‑cause analysis for production issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote knowledge sharing across teams.
• Ensure compliance with governance, security, and cost‑management policies.
• Evaluate emerging cloud technologies and recommend adoption strategies.
• Prepare technical documentation, status reports, and delivery metrics.

Skills

Cloud engineering

Delivery management

Project leadership

CI/CD workflows

English communication

Containerization

Kubernetes

Microservices

Security governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

ARM templates

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Bristlecone is seeking a Cloud Development – Delivery leader in San Jose to design, implement, and manage cloud‑native applications and infrastructure. You will oversee delivery pipelines and collaborate with engineering, operations, and business stakeholders to accelerate value and ensure scalable, high‑quality solutions.

Lead cloud projects, implement CI/CD, and mentor engineers while ensuring governance, security, and cost controls.