Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Remote; ZAR 1,959,000 - 2,938,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Remote-friendly environment

Professional development budget

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a strong focus on Cloud Infrastructure to join a distributed engineering team. This fully remote role offers the chance to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud systems powering cutting-edge products.

You will architect solutions, automate deployments, and ensure high availability and performance. The ideal candidate has expertise in IaC, distributed systems, and operating in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with cloud focus.
• Expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP and associated services.
• Proficiency with Kubernetes and container orchestration.
• Strong IaC and CI/CD experience; remote work capability.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable cloud infrastructure across AWS/Azure/GCP.
• Develop and maintain IaC with Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Automate deployments and manage CI/CD pipelines with Docker/Kubernetes.
• Monitor performance and optimize for high availability.
• Collaborate with teams to define infrastructure requirements and best practices.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Terraform

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Docker

AWS

Azure

GCP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Ansible

CloudFormation

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with a strong focus on Cloud Infrastructure to join their distributed engineering team. This is a fully remote position, offering a unique opportunity to design, build, and maintain the scalable and reliable cloud systems that power their cutting-edge products. You will play a critical role in architecting solutions, automating deployments, and ensuring the high availability and performance of our cloud environments. The ideal candidate is passionate about infrastructure-as-code, distributed systems, and fostering a culture of operational excellence within a remote-first organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable and resilient cloud infrastructure on platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code using tools such as Terraform, Ansible, or CloudFormation.
• Automate deployment, scaling, and management of applications using CI/CD pipelines and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement optimizations to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and system issues in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with development teams to define infrastructure requirements and best practices for cloud deployments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a significant focus on cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.
• Proficiency with container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
• Strong experience with infrastructure-as-code tools and CI/CD methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a remote team setting.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with the latest cloud technologies and contribute to impactful projects.
• Flexible working hours and a fully remote work setup.
• Generous budget for professional development, including certifications and training.
• A collaborative and innovative work culture that values continuous learning and improvement.