[1316] Cloud/AWS Technical Lead

Job Details

Own Project Execution:

• Lead migration projects from on-prem or other Clouds to AWS, ensuring smooth transitions
• Redesign legacy systems into modern, scalable AWS architectures
• Set technical direction, review code, resolve blockers, and ensure engineering quality

Design Cloud-Native Systems:

• Architect AWS infrastructure (VPC, EC2, RDS, S3, IAM, etc.) using best practices
• Implement Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/CDK) and CI/CD pipelines
• Ensure observability, scalability, and reliability are built-in from the start

Lead Engineering Collaboration:

• Work closely with PMs, developers, QA, and DevOps to keep projects moving fast
• Coordinate task breakdown, guide team members, and align delivery with timelines
• Join technical discovery sessions as needed to assess feasibility and estimate effort

Job Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in backend/cloud development or DevOps
• Proven experience leading cloud migration and modernization projects
• Strong hands-on knowledge of:
• AWS services (EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, etc.)

• IaC tools like Terraform or AWS CDK
• CI/CD pipelines and monitoring tools
• Ability to explain trade-offs to both engineers and non-technical stakeholders
• AWS Certified (Professional or Specialty level) — not required at the time of application, but must be obtained within 2 months of joining

• Comfortable working remotely with high ownership and self-management
• Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration
• Prior experience working at a software services or consulting firm
• Interest in building internal playbooks and AWS best-practice guides
• Exposure to cost optimization techniques (we have internal support for this)

Nice-to-Have (but not required)

• AI/ML experience