The Lead Cloud Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the day-to-day operations of our cloud infrastructure, managing cloud security measures, and leading a team of cloud engineers and DevOps engineers. The ideal candidate will have advanced technical expertise, excellent problem-solving skills, and strong communication and teamwork skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering or a similar role
- Experience within the Finance / Insurance industry is preferred
- Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Understanding of modern application SDLC best practices
- Strong understanding of cloud security best practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure
- Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect) are a plus
- Ability to learn new skills and knowledge on an on-going basis through self-initiative and tackling challenges
- Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency, and trust across the team
- Ability to lead independently with minimal guidance and effectively leverage diverse ideas, experiences, thoughts and perspectives to the benefit of the organization
- Able to communicate complex technical information and implications in business-oriented language
- Experience with agile development methodologies
- Knowledge of business concepts, tools and processes that are needed for making sound decisions in the context of the company’s business
- Understanding of foundational cloud services (networking, storage, etc.)
- Solid understanding of DevOps automation tools, practices & capabilities (continuous integration & continuous delivery) such as Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, AI-assisted coding tools, or other comparable tools
- Experience using AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Amazon CodeWhisperer, Cursor, or similar) to improve developer productivity and code quality
- Ability to evaluate, adopt, and establish best practices for AI-powered engineering tools across teams, including prompt engineering for infrastructure and automation tasks
Benefits
- Competitive salary and bonus
- 401(k) with competitive company matching
- Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
- Company paid group term life, short-term disability and long-term disability coverage
- 24 Paid time off days plus 2 Hiscox days, 10 paid holidays plus 1 paid floating holiday, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days
- Paid parental leave
- 4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
- Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
- Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
- Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
