Senior Cloud Engineer: Build Scalable, Secure Cloud Apps

Placements24

The Islands (MS)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 61,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Latest cloud technologies
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Job summary

Our client in Paarl is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on cloud technologies to design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure cloud-native applications.

You will work with leading cloud services to build reliable solutions, implement IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, and automate deployments with CI/CD pipelines. Strong programming skills in Python/Go/Java and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) are essential.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on cloud computing.
  • Proven experience with major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their core services.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Go, Java) and infrastructure as code tools.
  • Experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) is highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of networking, security, and monitoring in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure using services from AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Develop cloud-native applications and microservices, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Implement and manage infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • Automate deployment, monitoring, and operational tasks using CI/CD pipelines and scripting.
  • Collaborate with development teams to ensure applications are cloud-ready and optimized for performance.
  • Ensure security best practices are implemented across all cloud environments.

Skills

Cloud platforms
Python
Go
Java
Terraform
CloudFormation
Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform
CloudFormation
Docker
Kubernetes

Job description

Our client in Paarl is seeking a Senior Software Engineer focused on cloud technologies to design, develop, and deploy scalable, secure cloud-native applications.

You will work with leading cloud services to build reliable solutions, implement IaC with Terraform or CloudFormation, and automate deployments with CI/CD pipelines. Strong programming skills in Python/Go/Java and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) are essential.

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