Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Engineering (GCP / AWS / Azure)

IMPORTANT EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a W-2 basis without employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
• No C2C (Corp-to-Corp), 1099, staffing agency submissions, or third-party candidates will be considered.
• Direct applicants only.

About the Opportunity

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable software applications.
• Translate complex or loosely defined business and technical requirements into practical, well-architected software solutions.
• Develop and deploy cloud-based applications using Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure, with a strong preference for GCP.
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to software architecture and system design decisions.
• Champion software engineering best practices, including clean code, application security, performance optimization, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, product teams, and internal/external stakeholders to deliver innovative technical solutions.
• Support cloud infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform.
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions.
• Promote collaborative engineering practices, including pair programming, peer reviews, and knowledge sharing.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to software development processes, tools, and architecture.
• Ensure software solutions align with organizational security, reliability, and scalability standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline. Master's degree or PhD preferred. Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.
• 8–10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial hands-on experience developing cloud-based applications.
• Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform:
  • Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – strongly preferred
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Microsoft Azure
• Demonstrated hands-on software development experience is essential. Candidates must have experience designing, writing, testing, and deploying production-level application code.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and scalable application development.
• Experience developing reliable, secure, and high-performing applications in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-native development principles and modern software engineering practices.
• Experience working within an Agile software development environment.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed engineering teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, provisioning, configuration management, or automation.
• Familiarity with or hands-on development experience using the Rust programming language.
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud automation.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
• Experience contributing to technical architecture decisions and mentoring or collaborating with other software engineers.

What We're Looking For

• Have a proven track record of building and deploying production-level applications in cloud environments.
• Bring significant experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or comparable AWS/Azure environments.
• Can independently architect and implement solutions from high-level requirements.
• Understand the importance of application security, scalability, reliability, and code quality.
• Enjoy collaborating with other engineers and contributing to a positive, team-oriented environment.
• Are comfortable working in an Agile environment with evolving business and technical requirements.
• Take ownership of technical challenges and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

Additional Position Details

• Work Arrangement: Fully remote within the United States.
• Preferred Schedule: Ability to collaborate during Eastern Time business hours.
• Compensation: $83.00–$90.00 per hour, W-2, depending on qualifications and experience.
• Industry Experience: Candidates from all industries are welcome. Pharmaceutical or life sciences experience is a plus but not required.
• Employment Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, now or in the future.
• Third-Party Submissions: Not accepted.

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