Remote Cloud Engineer - Scalable Solutions

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Stock options

Health insurance (medical, dental, and

Paid time off

Dev budget for conferences and courses

Cutting-edge cloud technologies

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Software Developer to join a distributed engineering team building scalable cloud-native applications. You will design, develop, test, and deploy cloud solutions from a home office, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers across the globe.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), strong programming skills (Python/Java/Node.js/Go), and hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science or software engineering.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, Node.js, Go).
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes; understanding of microservices and RESTful API design.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) and IaC tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications and services.
• Write high-quality, maintainable, and efficient code using modern languages.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to define software requirements and features.
• Implement and manage cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve defects and performance issues in cloud environments.
• Participate in code reviews and share knowledge with the team.
• Stay updated with emerging cloud technologies and best practices.
• Contribute to system architecture design and technical decision-making.
• Ensure the security and reliability of deployed applications.

Skills

Python

Java

Go

Node.js

Docker

Kubernetes

RESTful API

CI/CD

Git

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Terraform

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Software Developer to join a distributed engineering team building scalable cloud-native applications. You will design, develop, test, and deploy cloud solutions from a home office, collaborating with product managers, designers, and engineers across the globe.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP), strong programming skills (Python/Java/Node.js/Go), and hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD