Remote Cloud Infrastructure Lead

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonuses

Health insurance

Generous leave

Home office stipend

Learning & conferences

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Lead Software Developer specialized in Cloud Infrastructure to lead the design, development and maintenance of a scalable cloud platform. You will ensure security, high availability, and efficient operations across multiple environments.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development, with 4+ years in cloud infrastructure engineering and architecture, and deep experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 8+ years in software development; 4+ years in cloud infra engineering and architecture.
• Proven experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong Docker and Kubernetes skills.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).
• Programming expertise in Python, Go, or Java.
• Deep networking, security, and cloud database concepts.
• Experience leading remote software teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, and implementation of scalable cloud infra.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automation.
• Manage cloud resources across dev, staging, production environments.
• Enforce cloud security best practices and access controls.
• Mentor and guide a remote team of developers.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to translate requirements.
• Develop and maintain IaC with Terraform/CloudFormation.
• Monitor performance and ensure high availability and low latency.
• Stay updated on cloud tech and best practices.
• Participate in code reviews and architecture discussions.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure engineering

Team leadership

Architectural design

Remote collaboration

Programming: Python/Go/Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Jenkins

GitLab CI/CD

CircleCI

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Lead Software Developer specialized in Cloud Infrastructure to lead the design, development and maintenance of a scalable cloud platform. You will ensure security, high availability, and efficient operations across multiple environments.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in software development, with 4+ years in cloud infrastructure engineering and architecture, and deep experience with AWS/Azure/GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines.