Senior Cloud Engineer - AutoScaling (Performance and Scalability)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer – AutoScaling (Performance and Scalability) in the United States.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Cloud Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on building and optimizing cloud-native database infrastructure. This role centers on designing and implementing advanced auto-scaling capabilities for distributed systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability at scale. You will work closely with core database and cloud infrastructure teams, tackling complex challenges in distributed computing, Kubernetes, and cloud performance optimization. The ideal candidate thrives in collaborative environments, has a strong background in high-performance software engineering, and enjoys enhancing system architecture for maximum efficiency. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to a platform that supports global enterprise customers while shaping the evolution of serverless cloud database solutions.

Accountabilities

• Design, implement, and maintain auto-scaling infrastructure for cloud-native distributed database systems.
• Collaborate closely with core database and data plane teams to improve system performance, reliability, and scalability.
• Benchmark, profile, and optimize distributed systems for vertical and horizontal scaling.
• Develop robust, fault-tolerant, and highly available cloud infrastructure.
• Deploy and maintain services on Kubernetes clusters and public cloud environments.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions to enhance cloud performance and system resilience.
• Support continuous improvement of internal tools, processes, and best practices for distributed systems engineering.

Requirements

• 5+ years of software development experience building and operating scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant systems.
• Strong proficiency in Go, C++, Rust, or similar systems programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with benchmarking, profiling, performance tuning, and scaling of databases or cloud systems.
• Proven experience with distributed system design and cloud-native architecture.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes and public cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to performance optimization and infrastructure reliability.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $133,450–$197,200 USD (Premium Markets: $157,000–$232,000 USD).
• Flexible, remote-friendly work environment across multiple countries.
• Healthcare contributions from the employer.
• Stock options/equity for all team members.
• Flexible paid time off and generous leave policies.
• $500 home office setup for remote employees.
• Opportunities for global in-person gatherings and company-wide offsites.
• Influence on shaping company culture and engineering practices as part of a high-impact, growing team.

Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to efficiently connect top talent with the right opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

When you apply, your profile goes through our AI-powered screening process designed to identify top talent efficiently and fairly.

🔍 Our AI evaluates your CV and LinkedIn profile thoroughly, analyzing your skills, experience, and achievements.
📊 It compares your profile to the job’s core requirements and past success factors to determine your match score.
🎯 Based on this analysis, we automatically shortlist the 3 candidates with the highest match to the role.
🧠 When necessary, our human team may perform an additional manual review to ensure no strong profile is missed.

The process is transparent, skills-based, and free of bias — focusing solely on your fit for the role.
Once the shortlist is completed, we share it directly with the company that owns the job opening. The final decision and next steps (such as interviews or additional assessments) are then made by their internal hiring team.

Thank you for your interest!