Cloud Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 4–8 years of professional software development experience.
• Experience in platform engineering and product development teams.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, infrastructure, and security.
• Ability to quickly learn cloud-based technologies (e.g., managed data services, eventing, secrets management).
• Expertise in AWS or Azure cloud computing concepts.
• Hands-on coding and code review skills (Golang preferred).
• Knowledge of: System architecture and design, Data storage (Postgres, DynamoDB, Cassandra), Platform as a Service, Monitoring, auditing, and operations.
• Experience with orchestration/configuration management and CI/CD tools (Docker/Kubernetes, AWS CodeBuild/CodePipeline, ArgoCD, Terraform, Datadog).
• Proficient in Linux containers, cloud networking, and incident troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding of cloud platforms and application capabilities, APIs, and process flows.
• Awareness of business context and functional aspects of solutions.
• Contribute to platform strategy, operational processes, and security frameworks.
• Develop and deploy solutions using Agile and continuous delivery practices.
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills for technical and business audiences.
• Skilled in negotiation, strategic planning, and decision-making.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• 5+ years of experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficiency in languages such as C, C++, Java, Python, Go, Perl, or Ruby.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and client-server architectures.
• Ability to debug, optimize, and automate tasks.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements (SOX, PCI, HIPAA).
• Experience managing high-capacity, mission-critical environments.
• Strong database knowledge and networking proficiency (TCP/IP, DNS, routing).
• Experience supporting 24x7 production environments.

Responsibilities

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships with business and technology partners.
• Support development teams by resolving issues promptly and accurately.
• Design and maintain build and release processes.
• Manage and collaborate with technology vendors to meet business objectives.
• Research and recommend standards, products, and services.
• Ensure application and infrastructure solutions are stable, secure, and compliant.
• Implement technologies following Information Security principles for sensitive data.
• Provide high-availability operational support and automate solutions.
• Develop telemetry and monitoring capabilities to ensure system performance and continuity.
• Maintain system configurations and baselines to support secure development practices.
• Uphold company policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., PCI).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family expansion reimbursement.
• Paid vacation from date of hire.
• Sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked).
• Eight paid holidays.
• Two personal days per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.).
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
• Incentivized emergency savings.
• Financial well-being tools.
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Student loan management resources.
• Access to other educational opportunities.
• Backup care.
• DACA reimbursement.