Senior Cloud Software Engineer (AWS/Azure)

Rackspace Technology is a leading provider of IT services for all major public and private cloud technologies. We have evolved our services to cover the entire spectrum of the cloud journey, offering Fanatical Experience™ from initial consultation to daily operations. Our passionate experts combine the power of proactive, always-on service and expertise with best-in-class tools and automation to deliver technology when and how our customers need it.

Responsibilities

• Developing scalable, maintainable cloud applications in close collaboration with engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams
• Integrating cloud-native services via SDKs and APIs into existing or new software solutions
• Implementing DevOps principles from a developer's perspective, including automated build, test, and deployment processes
• Contributing to architectural decisions and developing technical concepts in the customer environment
• Collaborating with Infra and Data teams for end-to-end solutions
• Presenting applications and code designs to technical and business stakeholders

Requirements

• Several years of experience in software development projects with direct cloud relevance (AWS or Azure)
• Profound understanding of modern software architectures and cloud-native development patterns
• Routine in using common CI/CD tools from a developer's perspective (e.g., Testing, Staging, Blue/Green Deployments)
• Proficient in handling code quality, version control, and build systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to discuss technical decisions within the team
• Confident interaction in German-speaking customer environments

Experience & Expertise

• Languages & Frameworks: Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript; Spring Boot, Express.js, React, Angular
• Cloud & APIs: AWS SDK, Azure SDK, REST APIs, GraphQL, Webhooks, Event-based communication (e.g., SNS, EventBridge, Event Grid)
• CI/CD & Testing: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Unit-, Integration- and End-to-End-Tests with e.g. Jest, Pytest, JUnit
• Deployment & Runtime: Docker, Container Registry, stateless Design, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK, Pulumi)
• Security & Identity: IAM, Azure RBAC, Secrets Management (AWS Secrets Manager, Key Vault), OAuth2, OIDC
• Monitoring & Observability: CloudWatch, Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, Sentry
• Architecture & Development Patterns: Microservices, Event-driven Architecture, 12-Factor App, Serverless (e.g., Lambda, Azure Functions), Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD)