Sr. AWS Cloud and Platform Engineer

Sallie Mae•Indianapolis, IN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior AWS Cloud and Platform Engineer will be responsible for driving critical technical initiatives and contributing significantly to system design and implementation. Sallie Mae is on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. They are looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation, break barriers, and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other. This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work. Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Their benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more. They are obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For them, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills. Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, system design, and architecture.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, TypeScript).
Proficiency with AWS services and development
Kubernetes Knowledge, especially AWS EKS
Experience with AI tools and agents, especially AWS BedRock and GuardRails
Proven experience designing and deploying production-quality systems at scale.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of professional engineering experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain scalable systems, services, or infrastructure components.
Make architectural decisions with long-term impact.
Take ownership of features and projects end-to-end.
Lead cross-functional technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
Conduct code reviews with an emphasis on quality, performance, and maintainability.
Tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges with structured thinking and pragmatic solutions.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver thoughtful and impactful solutions.

Benefits

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
Support for financial-well-being and retirement
401k with employer match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
Career development and training opportunities