Technical Lead - Cloud & Application Engineering

Bristlecone; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead for its Cloud Development – Delivery team to spearhead cloud and application engineering projects across the United States. The role blends deep technical expertise with project management acumen to design, implement, and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions.

You will guide multidisciplinary teams, align technical roadmaps with business objectives, and ensure high‑quality delivery within schedule and budget constraints.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering and application development.
• Proven track record as a technical lead or project manager on large-scale cloud initiatives.
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP services and architecture patterns.
• Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and automation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud architecture strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the full project lifecycle, from planning to production.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and best-practice standards.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee CI/CD pipeline design and automation.
• Conduct performance tuning and cost-optimization of cloud resources.
• Report progress and metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies and innovative practices.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Technical leadership

Project management

Communication

Security & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Job description

Technical Lead - Cloud & Application Engineering

• 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering and application development.
• Proven track record as a technical lead or project manager on large‑scale cloud initiatives.
• Deep expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP services and architecture patterns.
• Strong knowledge of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and automation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• PMP, Scrum Master, or equivalent project management certification is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex performance and reliability issues.
• US work authorization and willingness to work onsite/remote as required.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud architecture strategies across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Lead cross‑functional teams through the full project lifecycle, from planning to production.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and risk mitigation.
• Ensure compliance with security, governance, and best‑practice standards.
• Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Oversee CI/CD pipeline design and automation.
• Conduct performance tuning and cost‑optimization of cloud resources.
• Report progress and metrics to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of emerging technologies and innovative practices.

Job Description

Bristlecone Inc. is seeking a Technical Lead for its Cloud Development – Delivery team to spearhead cloud and application engineering projects across the United States. The role blends deep technical expertise with project management acumen to design, implement, and deliver scalable, secure cloud solutions. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, align technical roadmaps with business objectives, and ensure high‑quality delivery within schedule and budget constraints.

About Us

ABOUT US:

Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation, and resiliency – to thrive on change.

Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms.

Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, and over 2,500 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status .

INFORMATION SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System.
• Take part in information security training and act while handling information.
• Report all suspected security and policy breach to InfoSec team or appropriate authority (CISO).
• Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.