Senior Cloud Engineer — Remote, CI/CD & Microservices

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,799,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive compensation

Fully remote work arrangement

Unlimited PTO policy

Professional development & conferences

Stock options or equity participation

Comprehensive health insurance (remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with cloud expertise to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications and services in a fully remote role. You will architect robust cloud infrastructure, implement microservices, and manage CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

A strong background in Java, Python, Go, or Node.js is required. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and uphold security best practices throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of professional software development experience with cloud technologies.
• Proven experience designing and implementing solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps).
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications and services.
• Architect and implement robust cloud infrastructure solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated building, testing, and deployment.
• Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code in Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• Implement microservices architectures and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
• Collaborate with product managers to define technical requirements and roadmaps.
• Contribute to code reviews, architectural discussions, and technical decision-making.
• Ensure security best practices throughout the development lifecycle.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote technical excellence.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Node.js

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

CI/CD

Microservices

Distributed systems

Remote teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (a plus)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitLab CI

Azure DevOps

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with cloud expertise to design, develop, and deploy scalable cloud-native applications and services in a fully remote role. You will architect robust cloud infrastructure, implement microservices, and manage CI/CD pipelines across AWS, Azure, or GCP.

A strong background in Java, Python, Go, or Node.js is required. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and uphold security best practices throughout the