Kubernetes Cloud Engineer (EKS)
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Position Title: Staff Software Engineer / Architect - Java Modernization (AWS / Kubernetes) Location: St. Louis, MO Salary: $140,000/Annum JD We are looking for a stafflevel software engineer / architect to lead the modernization of a largescale, missioncritical Java platform. This role is handson and focused on rewriting and rearchitecting existing systems using modern Java, Spring Boot, and cloudnative patterns on AWS. What You ll Do:
- Modernize a legacy Java platform to Java 21 and Spring Boot
- Rearchitect monolithic components into wellstructured, cloudnative services
- Design and build services for AWS EKS and/or OpenShift
- Define execution models, service boundaries, and deployment patterns
- Drive architectural decisions around performance, scalability, and reliability
- Work closely with platform, DevOps, and cloud infrastructure teams
- Mentor senior engineers and set engineering standards
- Own solutions endtoend from design through production
Requirements
Do you have experience in System design?, * Stafflevel experience building and modernizing large Java systems
- Strong handson experience with Java (17+ preferred, 21 ideal) and Spring Boot
- Deep understanding of distributed systems and system design
- Practical experience deploying applications on AWS, preferably EKS
- Solid Kubernetes knowledge (EKS and/or OpenShift)
- Experience containerizing applications and running them on a scale
- Strong grasp of performance tuning, JVM behavior, and lowlatency systems
- Ability to operate as both architect and handson engineer
Nice to Have:
- Experience migrating from monoliths to cloudnative architectures
- Exposure to eventing, messaging, or streaming systems (Kafka, MQ, etc.)
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructureascode
- Background in financial services, payments, or highthroughput systems
Benefits & conditions
Alaska Remote $135,000 - $140,000 a year, Pulled from the full job description
- Parental leave
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid holidays, * Opportunity to shape the future architecture of a critical platform
- Work on complex, highscale systems where design decisions matter
- High ownership, real technical impact, and longterm relevance
The pay range for this role is $135,000 - $140,000* per annum including any bonuses or variable pay. Tech Mahindra also offers benefits like medical, vision, dental, life, disability insurance and paid time off (including holidays, parental leave, and sick leave, as required by law). Ask our recruiters for more details on our Benefits package. The exact offer terms will depend on the skill level, educational qualifications, experience and location of the candidate.