High-Paying Cloud Engineer Jobs

Cloud engineering job market is booming and Ladders is your resource for uncovering top opportunities. We specialize in high-salary job listings and provide the info you need to navigate these lucrative positions.

Why Choose a Cloud Engineer Career?

A Cloud Engineer develops, manages, and maintains computing infrastructure and systems that are hosted on the cloud. Cloud Engineers are crucial for organizations moving their operations and infrastructure offsite.

Requirements and Skills for Cloud Engineer Jobs

Cloud Engineer positions typically require expertise in services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with solid networking, scripting, and software development skills. Knowledge in Kubernetes and containers is often essential.

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$174K - $218K *

Empower innovation by designing and maintaining scalable Kubernetes infrastructure, leading architecture decisions, mentoring engineers, and optimizing workload performance to enhance system reliabili...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Elevate data engineering capabilities by transforming raw data into AI-ready datasets utilizing Snowflake and dbt. Collaborate across teams to develop semantic models and ensure high-quality, explaina...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading the development of high-throughput systems, mentoring engineers, and architecting large-scale solutions. Drive engineering excellence through innovative AI workflows and ma...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$388K - $500K+*

Accelerate progress at Netflix Playground by creating robust features and seamless integrations for kid-friendly gaming experiences, leveraging both Android and backend expertise to ensure quality and...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $143K *

Join us to manage and support OCI IaaS environments, ensuring reliable and secure cloud operations, optimizing resource utilization, and collaborating with various teams to enhance performance and com...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$163K - $272K *

Elevate your career by designing and maintaining complex network and cloud infrastructure solutions. Drive improvements in performance, scalability, and reliability while collaborating with diverse te...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $199K *

Lead the charge in architectural governance and technical direction for a major application modernization initiative, ensuring legacy systems evolve to AWS cloud services while aligning with strategic...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$175K - $225K *

Transform the logistics landscape by architecting data integrations for the U.S. military. Lead complex system-of-systems projects, ensuring smooth data flow across environments while guiding a skille...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$159K - $179K *

Champion user experience by developing AI features in a senior full-stack role, improving both frontend and backend systems while collaborating across teams to enhance our observability tools and prov...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$116K - $187K *

Elevate security standards by implementing and managing essential governance, risk, and compliance programs. Collaborate across teams to enhance AI-driven efficiencies while ensuring robust compliance...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Drive production excellence by managing Site Reliability Engineering, focusing on automation and performance in cloud infrastructure, collaborating with software teams, and mentoring talent for optima...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $221K *

Partner with us to drive sales by providing technical expertise in Access Governance, Identity Security, and AI solutions. Collaborate with teams to deliver compelling presentations and mentor peers...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Lead architectural decisions and design frontend features using React and TypeScript, while extending backend Python APIs. Collaborate across teams to enhance product and internal tools, influencing b...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$152K - $287K *

Transform cutting-edge AI solutions by developing scalable GPU clusters while collaborating across teams to enhance system performance and reliability. Your expertise will shape the future of infrastr...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $195K *

Accelerate your career by leading innovative software design in a high-performance environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and automate scalable platform tools, integrating AI c...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$250K - $300K *

Join a team that's building innovative solutions by creating autonomous accounting agents and integrating financial data, all while driving fast-paced feature development in a dynamic environment...

US-AnywhereRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$171K - $300K *

Shape the future of enterprise solutions by owning technical execution of AI integrations, collaborating closely with project teams to deliver seamless, secure, and scalable implementations that enhan...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $95K *

Drive the design, build, and maintenance of data pipelines and economics models leveraging blockchain technology to enhance decision-making for the Economics and Executive Leadership teams, impacting...

US-AnywhereRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate progress at the intersection of blockchain and capital markets. Drive adoption of innovative solutions, collaborating with financial institutions to design and deploy cutting-edge applicati...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $160K *

Take ownership of designing and delivering enterprise-scale EDW and BI solutions across cloud and on-prem environments, ensuring performance and scalability. Collaborate with stakeholders and lead tea...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$217K - $303K *

Grow your career with our dynamic team leading innovative APIs and tooling for optimizing ad performance. Shape technical strategies and drive execution while developing talent in a collaborative envi...

US-AnywhereRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $210K *

Optimize product strategies by leading the execution of hardware platforms while shaping roadmaps to meet market demands and align with corporate objectives, driving innovation and ensuring high-quali...

US-AnywhereRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$200K - $250K *

Drive innovation by leading the development of scalable AI products that enhance government operations. Collaborate across teams to ensure successful deployment, commercialization, and measurable outc...

US-AnywhereRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$208K - $364K *

Lead the charge in driving impactful product initiatives by managing a cross-functional engineering team, collaborating with various stakeholders, and fostering a high-performing work environment focu...

US-AnywhereRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading strategic modernization initiatives as an Enterprise Architect. Collaborate with clients to transform legacy systems into scalable cloud-native architectures, ensuring secu...

US-AnywhereRemote

Today

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cloud Engineer do?question toggle

    A Cloud Engineer develops, manages, and maintains computing infrastructure and systems that are hosted on the cloud.

  • What are the skills required for a Cloud Engineer job?question toggle

    Skills typically required for a Cloud Engineer job include expertise in services such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with solid networking, scripting, and software development skills.