What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Cloud Engineer position at Safelite Group?
Job description
Does this position interest you? You should apply – even if you don’t match every single requirement! We're known as an auto glass company. That's the focus of what we do. But beyond the glass, we're so much more. We'll help you build a fulfilling career and encourage you to have a life. Let us be the best place you'll ever work.
A Brief Overview
The Senior Cloud Engineer has advanced knowledge of the application and the technology stack, including strong experience in AWS, Python, and C# to build, enhance, and support cloud‑native applications. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on development, working in modern cloud environments, and collaborating closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable, reliable solutions.
The ideal candidate is comfortable contributing to system design discussions, writing high‑quality code, and continuously improving application performance, security, and operational efficiency.
What You Will Do
Design, develop, and maintain backend services and APIs using Python and C#/.NET.
Build and support cloud‑native applications on AWS, leveraging managed services where possible.
Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines to support automated builds, testing, and deployments.
Collaborate with product managers and QA teams to deliver features end‑to‑end.
Write clean, well‑documented, and testable code aligned with engineering best practices.
Analyze and resolve production issues, focusing on reliability, performance, and cost optimization.
Participate in code reviews and contribute to team standards and best practices.
Support technical design discussions and contribute to ongoing system improvements.
What You Will Need
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Required
8 years of software development experience in enterprise or product‑based environments.
Strong hands‑on experience with Python and C#/.NET.
Practical experience developing and running applications on AWS.
Familiarity with AWS services such as Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, S3, RDS or DynamoDB, IAM, CloudWatch, and SQS/SNS.
Solid understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and event‑driven architectures.
Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
Proficiency with Git, CI/CD tools, and automated testing practices.
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum development practices.
Strong problem‑solving skills with good communication and collaboration abilities
AWS Certified Developer – Associate.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, or Terraform).
Knowledge of Docker and container orchestration fundamentals.
Exposure to security best practices, logging, monitoring, and performance tuning in AWS.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
What You Will Get:
Competitive weekly pay and bonus opportunities.
Total job benefits valued at more than $10k*. This includes a 401(k) plan with company matching, medical coverage plans customized to suit your needs and a commitment to work/life balance through our paid time off (PTO) programs, company holidays and paid volunteer days.
Up to $5,250 in tuition reimbursement per year.
View all our health, wealth and life offerings at www.safelitebenefits.com
Expected Work Location (In Office): It is expected that you will primarily perform work at the Safelite Home Office (7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, OH 43235). You are required to work in the office at least 4 days a week. Changes to work location arrangements are subject to managerial approval and business needs. #LI-Onsite #LI-JR2
Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.
This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodations will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not, and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.
Other qualifications may be required to ensure employment eligibility in accordance with local laws, regulations and with Safelite Group, Inc. policies and practices.
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Diversity: Safelite welcomes everyone. We value our diverse workforce and suppliers, and we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Learn more at Careers http://safelite.com/Careers
Benefit amounts are estimates only. Actual values will depend on benefit elections during enrollment.
This position description is not all inclusive for every aspect of this role. Reasonable accommodation will be made for individuals covered by ADA, ADEA, FMLA and other laws and regulations in accordance with their requirements. Physical and mental demands are not and should not be construed to be job qualification standards, but are illustrated to help the employer, employee and/or applicant identify tasks where reasonable accommodations may need to be made when an otherwise qualified person is unable to perform the job’s essential duties because of an ADA disability.