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Lead AWS Infrastructure Software Engineer

Chicago, IL, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 5 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

$180000 - $200000/yr

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Skills

Recruiting
IaaS
API
Productivity
Microservices
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Terraform
Shared Services
Artificial Intelligence
Workflow
Usability
Migration
Legacy Systems
Writing
Decision-making
Amazon Web Services
Cloud Computing
Kubernetes
Backend Development
Java
Python
IT Management
Collaboration
Insurance
SAP BASIS

Summary

A leading enterprise organization based in the United States is hiring a full-time Lead Platform Engineer to help build modern cloud infrastructure products on AWS. This role can be remote and focuses on backend engineering, Kubernetes, and API-driven platform development. The team is responsible for creating scalable internal tools that enable engineering teams to move faster and safer in the cloud.

This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who wants to stay hands-on while influencing how an entire organization builds and deploys software. The team is rethinking traditional infrastructure by shifting toward API-first platforms and intelligent automation, including emerging AI workflows. Engineers here own their systems, contribute to platform strategy, and directly improve developer productivity across the company.

Required Skills & Experience

Strong experience building backend services using Java or Python
Hands-on expertise with AWS cloud services and cloud native architecture
Solid experience with Kubernetes and containerized environments
Proven ability to design and build APIs and microservices
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code tools such as Terraform
Background leading technical initiatives while remaining actively involved in coding

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience building internal developer platforms or shared services
Exposure to AI workflows, automation, or agent based systems
Strong understanding of developer experience and platform usability
Familiarity with cloud migrations and modernizing legacy systems
Experience writing ADRs or contributing to architectural decision making

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown

70% AWS Cloud and Kubernetes
30% Backend development in Java or Python

Daily Responsibilities

70% Hands On
10% Technical Leadership
20% Team Collaboration

The Offer

Bonus eligible

You will receive the following benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Vacation Time
Stock Options

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

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10105282
Position Id: 882712
Posted 2 days ago

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