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Senior Cloud Engineer

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLC
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/12/2026
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.

Salary : $120,000 - $205,000

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