Senior Staff Cloud Platform Engineer

Remote

We are seeking an experienced Senior Staff Cloud Platform Engineer who is passionate about creating scalable, cloud-native systems. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for end-to-end ownership of complex features, working across backend services, frontend applications, and infrastructure. You will design and deploy production-ready solutions on AWS, collaborating closely with product, QA, and operations teams while maintaining a high standard of individual responsibility.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity, offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Salary:

$180,000-210,000 yr. w2 + Bonus

Key Responsibilities:

Design, develop, and support scalable backend services in AWS.

Contribute to system architecture and technical designs for large-scale cloud deployments.

Develop and maintain services using Node.js and related backend technologies.

Work on database design and optimize PostgreSQL query performances.

Implement and test infrastructure-as-code using AWS CDK.

Build and maintain user-friendly frontend applications using React.

Contribute to mobile app development with React Native for Android and iOS.

Write software components in JavaScript/Node.js, Python, Rust, and C/C++ as necessary.

Ensure high quality in code, testing, reliability, and security protocols.

Actively collaborate with product, QA, and operations teams while upholding strong ownership of your projects.

Manage development, testing, deployment, and production readiness for the tasks assigned to you.

Experience Requirements:

Proven staff-level software development experience in building cloud-based systems.

In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, microservices, and cloud architecture.

Expert understanding of AWS services and cloud-native design principles.

Experience creating and maintaining AWS CDK scripts.

Strong expertise in IP networking, including TCP/IP and related protocols.

Hands-on experience across the full stack:

backend, frontend, and infrastructure.

Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a self-motivated work ethic.

Experience with managing large-scale production cloud platforms is preferred.

Familiarity with IoT, device integrations, or data-intensive systems is a plus.

Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments is desirable.

Experience in performance tuning and observability in cloud environments is encouraged.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Eliassen Group values transparency in recruitment practices. Please be advised that we utilize AI tools for initial application screening processes. These tools help identify candidates whose qualifications align with the position's requirements. AI-assisted evaluations are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made.

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Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.