Senior Software Engineer – Cloud Engineering (GCP / AWS / Azure)

Alphanumeric Systems is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to support a global biopharmaceutical organization. The role focuses on designing, developing, testing, and deploying secure, scalable cloud-based applications, while contributing to software architecture, infrastructure automation, and collaborative engineering practices.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, and implement scalable, secure, and maintainable software applications
• Translate complex or loosely defined business and technical requirements into practical, well-architected software solutions
• Develop and deploy cloud-based applications using Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Amazon Web Services (AWS), or Microsoft Azure , with a strong preference for GCP
• Lead technical design discussions and contribute to software architecture and system design decisions
• Champion software engineering best practices, including clean code, application security, performance optimization, and maintainability
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, product teams, and internal/external stakeholders to deliver innovative technical solutions
• Support cloud infrastructure automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using tools such as Terraform
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, code reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Troubleshoot complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions
• Promote collaborative engineering practices, including pair programming, peer reviews, and knowledge sharing
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to software development processes, tools, and architecture
• Ensure software solutions align with organizational security, reliability, and scalability standards

Requirements:

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a W-2 basis without employer sponsorship, now or in the future
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline
• Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered
• 8–10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including substantial hands-on experience developing cloud-based applications
• Strong experience with at least one major cloud platform:
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Microsoft Azure
• Demonstrated hands-on software development experience is essential. Candidates must have experience designing, writing, testing, and deploying production-level application code
• Strong understanding of software architecture, system design, and scalable application development
• Experience developing reliable, secure, and high-performing applications in cloud environments
• Familiarity with cloud-native development principles and modern software engineering practices
• Experience working within an Agile software development environment
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with distributed engineering teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Candidates must possess substantial professional software development experience
• Master's degree or PhD
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP) – strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, provisioning, configuration management, or automation
• Familiarity with or hands-on development experience using the Rust programming language
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud automation
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or other regulated industries
• Experience contributing to technical architecture decisions and mentoring or collaborating with other software engineers