Remote Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Ibrido; ZAR 1.000.000 - 1.600.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fully remote work arrangement

Home office setup budget

Health insurance

Continued learning & conference access

Unlimited PTO

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 seeks a Lead Software Engineer to head a remote Cloud Infrastructure team for a fast-growing SaaS company with a global footprint. You will architect, develop, and maintain high-availability cloud services from a home office, shaping the technical strategy and mentoring engineers.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software engineering with cloud, DevOps, and containerization expertise across AWS/GCP/Azure, plus strong leadership in remote settings.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field and 8+ years in software engineering with cloud infra focus.
• Experience leading remote engineering teams and delivering scalable cloud platforms.

Mansioni

• Lead design and maintenance of scalable cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Architect and implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Oversee Kubernetes-based container orchestration and infra security.
• Mentor engineers and drive technical strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate with product teams to translate requirements into infrastructure solutions.

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree preferred

Strumenti

Terraform

CloudFormation

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Python

Go/Java/Node.js

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role

Our client, a rapidly expanding SaaS company with a global presence, is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Software Engineer to spearhead their remote Cloud Infrastructure team. This is a fully remote position, open to candidates across South Africa who are passionate about building and scaling robust, high-availability cloud platforms. You will be responsible for architecting, developing, and maintaining our core infrastructure, utilizing cutting-edge technologies in cloud computing, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines. This role demands strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of distributed systems, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. You will mentor a team of talented engineers, drive technical strategy, and ensure the reliability and performance of our services, all from the comfort of your home office. We are committed to fostering a remote-first culture that values collaboration, innovation, and employee well-being, irrespective of geographical location.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure/GCP).


• Architect and implement robust CI/CD pipelines for automated testing, deployment, and infrastructure management.


• Oversee the implementation and management of container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.


• Develop and enforce best practices for infrastructure security, monitoring, and logging.


• Mentor and guide a team of software engineers, fostering a high-performance culture and technical excellence.


• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into infrastructure solutions.


• Drive technical roadmap decisions and technology selection for cloud infrastructure.


• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues in production environments.


• Champion automation efforts to reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.


• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.


• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on cloud infrastructure and DevOps.


• Proven experience leading engineering teams, preferably in a remote setting.


• Deep expertise in at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP).


• Strong proficiency in infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible).


• Extensive experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).


• Solid understanding of CI/CD principles and tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI, CircleCI).


• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and at least one backend programming language (Go, Java, Node.js).


• Excellent understanding of networking, security, and system administration principles.


• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills in a remote context.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and potential for equity.


• Fully remote work arrangement with flexibility.


• Generous home office setup budget.


• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.


• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development, including conference attendance.


• Unlimited paid time off (PTO).


• Regular virtual team-building events and social activities.


• Chance to work with a cutting-edge technology stack and shape a critical product area.


• Opportunity to mentor and grow a talented, globally distributed team.