Senior Cloud Developer

DMV IT Service•Seattle, WA

15d

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role is to lead cloud engineering efforts supporting the development, automation, and optimization of AWS-based infrastructure for critical platform operations. This includes driving cloud automation, enhancing infrastructure performance, improving security, and ensuring reliable delivery of platform services across multiple environments. The role blends hands-on technical work with architecture-aligned planning, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Hands-on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure engineering and automation.
Strong knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools and cloud-native architectural patterns.
Experience designing and maintaining scalable, secure, and resilient cloud environments.
Proficiency in automating network configuration, account structures, and cloud resource provisioning.
Ability to analyze system performance, monitor platform metrics, and recommend improvements.
Experience contributing to cloud cost optimization initiatives.
Familiarity with cloud security practices and enterprise-level guardrails.
Strong collaboration skills to work across engineering, architecture, and product teams.
Ability to evaluate new technologies, support platform strategy, and influence technical direction.
Experience participating in production deployments and supporting cloud operations.

Responsibilities

Cloud Infrastructure Engineering: Develop and automate AWS infrastructure components, including account management, landing zones, networking, and environment provisioning.
Platform Automation: Build and enhance automated pipelines for infrastructure as code, configuration management, and environment setup.
Security & Compliance: Contribute to cloud security enhancements, guardrails, and best practices to protect platform operations.
Performance & Reliability: Monitor system health, track key performance metrics, and implement improvements for scalability and stability.
Technical Leadership: Provide expertise in cloud architecture, tooling, and automation practices, guiding teams toward effective infrastructure solutions.
Requirements Translation: Convert application and platform needs into technical requirements and practical cloud solutions.
Research & Innovation: Evaluate tools, frameworks, and emerging technologies to refine cloud strategy and automation capabilities.
Cost Optimization: Identify opportunities to reduce cloud spend while maintaining performance and reliability.
Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, architects, and product partners to plan enhancements and drive platform-level improvements.
Production Readiness: Support production release cycles, maintain operational readiness, and assist with limited on-call responsibilities.
Community Contribution: Participate in engineering knowledge-sharing groups and contribute to best practices and standards for platform engineering.
Roadmap Input: Review technical roadmaps, influence decisions for long-term infrastructure direction, and support intake for platform enhancements.