Burtch Works10.03.26
AI SCORE 8.5

Senior Software Engineer - Cloud Platform /​ Microservices

$140K–$180K/year

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our team and work on our cloud platform and microservices architecture. This is a remote position based in the United States, allowing you to contribute to high-impact projects from anywhere. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in designing, building, and operating a cloud-native platform that orchestrates complex workloads at scale.

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, and operate cloud-native microservices that support workload orchestration and execution.
  • Implement and maintain APIs (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) for seamless service-to-service communication.
  • Develop and scale services on Kubernetes, utilizing autoscaling, service discovery, and fault tolerance patterns.
  • Integrate services with managed cloud components such as storage, messaging, and analytics systems.
  • Contribute to control-plane and data-plane design patterns for distributed workloads.
  • Ensure security, privacy, and compliance requirements are met across deployed services.
  • Implement observability, logging, and monitoring to support reliable production operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4+ years of professional experience in backend or cloud-native software engineering.
  • Strong experience building production-grade microservices using Go, Python, Java, or Rust.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployments (Docker/OCI).
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms and managed services.
  • Proficiency in API design and service communication patterns.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code tooling.
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, asynchronous workflows, and event-driven architectures.

Nice to Have

  • Experience contributing to control-plane or orchestration platforms.
  • Familiarity with service mesh, API gateways, or workload scheduling frameworks.
  • Experience designing for scalability, fault tolerance, and resiliency.
  • Background working in regulated or compliance-sensitive environments.
  • Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows.

What We Offer

  • Competitive Salary: Market-aligned compensation during the contract period, with potential full-time offer upon successful completion.
  • Health and Wellness: Access to a comprehensive benefits package.
  • Professional Development: Work with a high-performing analytics team using modern technologies, with ongoing learning resources.
  • Additional Perks: Inclusive work environment, long-term career potential, and involvement in high-impact projects.
Why This Job8.5 of 10

This Senior Software Engineer position offers a unique opportunity to work on cloud-native microservices in a dynamic environment. With a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, it's an attractive role for experienced engineers.

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