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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cloud Platform Engineer - **Company:** MILLENNIUM - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $175,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Airflow, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing Security, Cloud Foundry, Computer Programming, Database Theory, Software Design Patterns, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Identity and Access Management, Subnetting, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Routing, Object-Oriented Software Development, Cloud Services, SQL Databases, Workflow Management Systems, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Concurrency, Apache Spark, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Amazon Relational Database Service, Solid Principles, Apache Flink, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Jenkins, Databricks, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=69b516454f937a66 ## About the Role * 6+ years of experience in software or platform engineering, with significant time spent building and operating solutions in cloud environments (AWS preferred). * Strong hands-on programming experience in Python and C#, with solid understanding of object-oriented design, design patterns, service-oriented / microservices architectures, concurrency, and SOLID principles. * Proven experience designing and operating AWS-based platforms (e.g., EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, IAM) using infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK). * Practical experience implementing DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps), including automated testing, security scanning, and deployment. * Experience supporting data science and analytics platforms, including orchestration tools such as Airflow, distributed processing engines such as Spark, and cloud-native data pipelines. * Good understanding of SQL and core database concepts; familiarity with AWS analytics services (e.g., Glue, EMR, Redshift, Athena) is a plus. * Awareness of cloud security best practices, including IAM, network security, data encryption, and secure configuration management. * Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to take ownership, deliver in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate effectively with global teams. * Excellent communication skills, with ability to work closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Experience estimating, monitoring, and optimizing AWS infrastructure costs, including use of tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, and cost-allocation tagging strategies. * Experience designing and operating workloads across multiple cloud environments and on-premises, using centralized policies, governance, and controls to support business-aligned teams. * Working knowledge of networking across on-premises and cloud environments, including VPC design, subnets, routing, VPNs/Direct Connect, load balancing, DNS, and network security controls. Nice to Have (Optional) * Experience with additional big data tools or platforms (e.g., Kafka, Databricks, Snowflake, Flink). * Familiarity with Capital Markets concepts and operating models. ## Description The Business Development/Management Technology team builds and operates the platforms that support recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of investment professionals. We are currently integrating multiple legacy and new systems into a unified, cloud-native platform to standardize processes, workflows, and data models across the organization. These integrations will enable seamless collaboration between teams and provide reliable, scalable data for analytics and reporting. We are looking for a Cloud Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate our AWS-based infrastructure and data platforms, using modern DevOps practices, infrastructure as code, and secure, well-engineered services in Python and C#. This role will also help support and evolve our data science ecosystem, including Airflow, Spark, and scalable data pipelines. Principal Responsibilities * Collaborate with global technology and business teams to design cloud-native solutions that support business development and onboarding workflows. * Partner with global stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into secure, scalable AWS architectures and platform capabilities. * Lead the end-to-end delivery of cloud and platform features, including design, implementation (Python/C#), infrastructure as code, testing, and deployment using DevOps practices. ## Related Videos - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [Flex your Energy: Building a Cloud-Native Platform for Renewable Energy Communities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1990-flex-your-energy-building-a-cloud-native-platform-for-renewable-energy-communities) - [AI Model Management Life Circles: ML Ops For Generative AI Models From Research to Deployment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1152-ai-model-management-life-circles-ml-ops-for-generative-ai-models-from-research-to-deployment) - [Bringing AI Model Testing and Prompt Management to Your Codebase with GitHub Models](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1536-bringing-ai-model-testing-and-prompt-management-to-your-codebase-with-github-models) ## Related Articles - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers) - [Making Data Warehouses Fast: A Developer’s Story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/107-making-data-warehouses-fast-a-developer-s-story) - [20 Essential Tools For Backend Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/218-20-essential-tools-for-backend-development)