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# Cloud Solution Architect/Senior Cloud Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Merck
- **Location:** Madrid, Spain
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Continuous Integration, Scientific Data Archiving, Relational Databases, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Azure Active Directory, SQL Databases, Systems Integration, Cloud Platform System, Snowflake, Backend, Cloudformation, Containerization, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, AWS Fargate, Data Management, Restful APIs, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Microservices
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.buscojobs.com.es/cloud-solution-architect-senior-cloud-backend-engineer-en-madrid-ID-368829723

## About the Role

This role combines architecture leadership with hands-on backend engineering in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.
Compensaciones / Beneficios * Design, build, and evolve secure, scalable cloud-native platforms * Own and drive the technical roadmap for cloud infrastructure * Lead engineering of data archiving processes * Implement new platform capabilities and ensure high-quality deployments * Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the US, Europe, and India * Integrate AWS-based solutions with Azure Active Directory Responsabilidades * 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering secure, scalable cloud-native systems on AWS at enterprise scale * Proficiency in Python, SQL and relational databases * Experience with object-oriented languages (Scala, Java, or C#) * Strong RESTful APIs, microservices, serverless patterns, and CI/CD development (Azure DevOps preferred) * AWS security best practices including MFA, encryption, IAM policies * Fluent English with experience working across distributed teams * Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS Fargate)

 * Infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) * Knowledge of data platforms such as Snowflake (advantage) Requisitos principales *

## Description

Experteer Overview In this role you shape the cloud foundation powering drug discovery and development.You'll design and scale secure, enterprise-grade cloud platforms and own the technical roadmap for cloud infra, collaborating with global teams to deliver robust deployments.You'll work mainly with AWS, integrating with Azure AD, to accelerate research outcomes and enable innovative solutions in Healthcare Ru****amp;D.This role combines architecture leadership with hands-on backend engineering in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.Compensaciones / Beneficios * Design, build, and evolve secure, scalable cloud-native platforms * Own and drive the technical roadmap for cloud infrastructure * Lead engineering of data archiving processes * Implement new platform capabilities and ensure high-quality deployments * Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the US, Europe, and India * Integrate AWS-based solutions with Azure Active Directory Responsabilidades * 10+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering secure, scalable cloud-native systems on AWS at enterprise scale * Proficiency in Python, SQL and relational databases * Experience with object-oriented languages (Scala, Java, or C#) * Strong RESTful APIs, microservices, serverless patterns, and CI/CD development (Azure DevOps preferred) * AWS security best practices including MFA, encryption, IAM policies * Fluent English with experience working across distributed teams * Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, or AWS Fargate) * Infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK) * Knowledge of data platforms such as Snowflake (advantage) Requisitos principales *


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