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# Senior Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** Robinhood
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Amazon DynamoDB, Microsoft Office, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Docker
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/senior-cloud-engineer/46388405

## About the Role

enhance platform performance and reduce operational toil through intelligent automation.End-to-End Ownership: Take full responsibility for complex projects from design to deployment, working independently to improve system effectiveness.Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with teams across the organization to interpret complex technical requirements and influence processes that enhance our overall engineering velocity.Maintain Platform Integrity: Participate in the on-call rotation, applying your deep knowledge of the system to solve difficult problems and ensure 24/7 reliability.What We Are Looking ForApplied Expertise: 4-5+ years of relevant experience in cloud engineering, with a strong background in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and modernizing legacy architectures.Technical Depth: Advanced knowledge of backend disciplines and practical experience with AWS services (ECS, EC2, Aurora, DynamoDB).Proven Autonomy: An experienced contributor who has managed entire projects or
processes, coordinating across different job areas to solve difficult, multi-faceted problems.Operational Pragmatism: Someone who thrives on the challenge of taking a stable system and "paving the road" toward automation while balancing necessary day-to-day operational tasks.Collaboration & Influence: Strong communication skills to guide and coach other employees, and the ability to influence stakeholders outside of your immediate department to reach technical agreements.Project Mastery: Practical knowledge of project management and the ability to manage complex administrative and technical logistics within a fast-moving organization.Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work-welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best. #J-18808-Ljbffr

## Description

technologies to drive our high-velocity ecosystem.This role is based in our London office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.Requires participation in an on-call rotation to support business needs.What You'll DoBuild Next-Gen Infrastructure: Architect and implement high-availability, low-latency cloud infrastructure that ensures performance and portability across our ecosystem.Modernize and Scale: Lead the transition of our services to modern, containerized environments, optimizing deployment and scaling workflows.Robinhood Ecosystem Integration: Manage and execute high-priority integration projects that align Bitstamp's backend with Robinhood's global infrastructure.Evolve the Stack: Identify and implement backend improvements that


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