Cloud Engineer

Job Overview

Ready to build high-performance cloud services that power a global video technology platform? We’re hiring a Cloud Engineer to develop Python-based cloud services and APIs running on AWS and Kubernetes. If you excel in backend development, cloud infrastructure, and modern DevOps tooling, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop backend services in Python (Tornado, Django) for AWS and Kubernetes


• Build and optimize APIs powering distributed cloud systems


• Deploy and scale workloads on AWS: EC2, AutoScaling, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, CloudFormation


• Containerize and manage services using Docker and Kubernetes


• Implement monitoring using Prometheus and Zabbix


• Manage centralized logging systems (ELK / EFK)


• Work with networking protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, TLS)


• Support build pipelines using GNU Make, Meson, Autotools, SCons, or Gradle


• Utilize media technologies such as FFmpeg and GStreamer


• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure clean, scalable service delivery

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an AWS Cloud Engineer, Backend/Python Engineer or in a similar backend/cloud-focused role


• Strong proficiency in Python (Tornado or Django preferred)


• Solid understanding of SQL and relational databases


• Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, AutoScaling, RDS, S3, CloudWatch, CloudFormation)


• Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and git


• Good grasp of networking fundamentals (IP, TCP, UDP, TLS)


• Experience setting up and maintaining monitoring tools (Prometheus, Zabbix)


• Experience with centralized logging platforms (ELK/EFK)


• Familiarity with build systems (GNU Make, Meson, Autotools, SCons, Gradle)

Benefits

Base Salary: $100,000 – $120,000

Stock Options: Opportunity to own a part of the company and share in its growth

Health Spending Account (HSA): Flexible, employer-funded account supporting your wellness

Paid Time Off: 2 weeks of vacation