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Senior Cloud Engineer

Motion Recruitment · Chicago, IL

Spotted 1d agoFull-time

Job details

Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Posted
Oct 27, 2026
Last confirmed open
Oct 27, 2026
Job description

About this role

A leading financial technology organization is seeking a Senior Cloud Engineer to join its team in Chicago, IL. This company powers the connection between millions of merchants and consumers, enabling real-time access to funds while delivering innovative solutions across the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).

In this role, you will serve as a technical leader, guiding and mentoring junior engineers while designing, building, and maintaining highly available cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate is a self-driven engineer with deep AWS expertise and a strong background supporting cloud platforms, automation, and DevOps practices from development through production operations.

Required Skills

  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • 5+ years of software development experience.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS).
  • Hands-on scripting and programming experience.

Desired Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Familiarity with cloud frameworks and chaos engineering.
  • Understanding of RPO/RTO requirements.

Offer

  • Bonus eligible.
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
  • Vacation Time.
  • Stock Options.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By

Michael Mannarelli

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