Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary and bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development and certs

Dynamic work environment in Nelspruit

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer specializing in Cloud Infrastructure to join their technology team in Nelspruit. The role focuses on designing, building, and maintaining scalable cloud platforms that support core business operations.

You will implement IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and site reliability practices, automate provisioning, monitor performance, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure cloud-native deployability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.
• Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts for provisioning, configuration management, and deployment using IaC principles.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment and updates.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure applications are designed for cloud-native environments and deployability.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer specializing in Cloud Infrastructure to join their innovative technology team based in Nelspruit . This role is crucial for designing, building, and maintaining scalable, reliable, and secure cloud platforms that support our core business operations. You will work with cutting-edge technologies, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive best practices in infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and site reliability engineering. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of distributed systems and a passion for automation and operational excellence. Be part of a team shaping the future of cloud technology in Nelspruit .

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant cloud infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts for provisioning, configuration management, and deployment using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines for seamless application deployment and updates.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams to ensure applications are designed for cloud-native environments and deployability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on cloud infrastructure.
• Proficiency in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure, GCP) and associated services.
• Strong experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Expertise in scripting languages (Python, Bash) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
• A dynamic work environment in the beautiful setting of Nelspruit .