Senior Cloud Software Engineer Jobs

Discover senior cloud software engineer jobs with vetted employers and compensation of $100,000 or more on Ladders. These experienced engineers design, build, and maintain cloud-native applications and services that help organizations operate securely and at scale. Explore opportunities that match your technical strengths, leadership experience, and career goals.

What Senior Cloud Software Engineers Do

Senior cloud software engineers develop production-grade software for cloud environments. They may design distributed systems and APIs, build microservices, automate infrastructure, improve application reliability, and guide the adoption of cloud technologies. Many roles also involve reviewing code, mentoring engineers, collaborating across product and operations teams, and making architectural decisions.

Skills and Technologies

Employers commonly seek expertise in a programming language such as Java, Python, Go, C#, or JavaScript, along with experience designing cloud-based systems. Depending on the role, useful skills may include AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud; containers and Kubernetes; CI/CD and infrastructure as code; databases; observability; security; and distributed system design. Requirements vary by company and product.

Qualifications and Career Growth

Senior positions typically call for substantial software engineering experience and a track record of delivering reliable systems. A degree in computer science or a related field may be preferred, but equivalent practical experience can also be valuable. Senior engineers can grow into staff or principal engineering roles, cloud architecture, engineering management, or technical leadership.

Find Senior Cloud Software Engineer Jobs on Ladders

Browse senior cloud software engineer openings from employers offering salaries of $100,000 or more. Review each listing for its compensation range, cloud platform, technical requirements, and work arrangement, then apply to opportunities that fit your experience.

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$130K - $155K *

Lead the architectural vision for a federal spectrum data platform, optimizing integration and collaboration across teams to enhance federal spectrum management systems and support critical government...

Washington, DCRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $135K *

Optimize the delivery of technology solutions by leading cross-functional teams to enhance Colorado's resident services. Drive innovation in digital infrastructure, ensuring seamless access to public...

Colorado, USRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Engineer and enhance the 1035YellowPages platform as a senior developer, responsible for full-stack development and client integration. Lead efforts in code ownership, debugging, and support while lev...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $200K *

Join a team that's transforming enterprise security insights through innovative reporting and integrations. Collaborate with a passionate community to build features that matter, enhancing user safety...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Drive innovation in healthcare analytics as a Senior Lead Software Engineer, leading product development, designing ETL processes, and mentoring a collaborative team to enhance patient outcomes throug...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$150K - $180K *

Champion the development of an AI platform by leading a team to architect and build essential systems for AI-driven applications, ensuring reliability and scalability while collaborating with cross-fu...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $220K *

Champion innovation in macOS development, driving core sensor features for endpoint protection. Collaborate with a dynamic team to enhance security capabilities, ensuring high performance and reliabil...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$184K - $356K *

Develop metrics and evaluation methodologies to enhance Autonomous Vehicle software. Collaborate across teams to innovate testing strategies and deliver data-driven insights, driving forward cutting-e...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$186K - $218K *

Shape the future of AI-driven trading by developing backend services that enhance user experience and ensure reliable execution for millions of customers. Collaborate across teams to deliver innovativ...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $160K *

Transform advanced semiconductor facilities by leading electrical design projects. Collaborate with multi-discipline teams to ensure compliance, quality, and innovation while utilizing cutting-edge AI...

Austin, TXRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $160K *

Transform the future of technology by leading electrical design for advanced semiconductor facilities. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure compliance, innovation, and quality in every p...

Phoenix, AZRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$150K - $180K *

Transform the geocoding platform by enhancing data quality and search systems. Leverage ML and LLMs to optimize query understanding and automate data pipelines, impacting over 1 billion API calls dail...

New York, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to shape the future of software engineering by leading architectural decisions, driving product modernization, and enhancing operational excellence while mentoring others and foste...

Nashville, TNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $160K *

Elevate cloud security and reliability by leading DevOps practices across teams. You'll optimize AWS and GCP environments, enhance CI/CD pipelines, and ensure cost-effective engineering tools, driving...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$153K - $213K *

Elevate your career by building robust data systems that enhance marketing effectiveness. Collaborate across teams to create reliable measurement architectures that drive consumer growth and ensure da...

CanadaRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$175K - $195K *

Shape the future of enterprise AI solutions by leading technical delivery and client engagement. Utilize your expertise in AI platforms to create measurable outcomes and drive adoption, while collabor...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$79K - $143K *

Join a team that's redefining release engineering by optimizing CI/CD pipelines, integrating AI solutions, and ensuring high-quality software delivery through innovative automation and collaboration w...

Ottawa, ONRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$205K - $225K *

Engineer core runtime surfaces for an AI platform, overseeing system design, operation, and compliance. Collaborate with product teams to enhance functionality and reliability in a fast-paced, high-au...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$466K - $500K+*

Join a team that's shaping the future of AI by designing and building scalable platforms for large-scale machine learning model training, enhancing performance, and creating user-friendly experiences...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$150K - $170K *

Innovate with AI to enhance HR software. Design and develop scalable web services, lead initiatives, and mentor engineers while focusing on user experience and collaboration in a dynamic environment...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$116K - $155K *

Join a dynamic team as you design and optimize Oracle EBS integrations, enhancing supply chain solutions. Utilize your expertise to drive impactful software engineering efforts that elevate business p...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$120K - $145K *

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and maintain scalable data pipelines, ensuring data quality and optimizing architecture for cloud platforms. Drive automation and enhance data product...

Washington, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$180K - $240K *

Join us to build and operate secure infrastructure for federal and partner environments. This hands-on role focuses on Kubernetes, infrastructure as code, and production support, ensuring reliable dep...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$100K - $300K *

Transform the infrastructure for AI applications, enabling seamless app development, hosting, and integration. Drive innovation in a dynamic environment, impacting thousands of users with scalable, re...

San Francisco, CARemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $170K *

Transform backend services and APIs for high-volume interactions, ensuring reliability and performance. Drive platform evolution through hands-on design and implementation, collaborating with cross-fu...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a senior cloud software engineer do?question toggle

    A senior cloud software engineer designs, develops, and supports software that runs on cloud infrastructure. The role often includes building distributed applications, improving reliability and security, making technical design decisions, and mentoring other engineers.

  • What skills are commonly required for senior cloud software engineer jobs?question toggle

    Common qualifications include strong software development experience, cloud platform knowledge such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, and familiarity with distributed systems, APIs, containers, automation, and security. Specific requirements depend on the employer and role.

  • How much do senior cloud software engineers earn?question toggle

    Compensation varies by employer, location, experience, and specialization. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so review individual listings for salary details.

  • Do senior cloud software engineers need a degree?question toggle

    Some employers prefer a degree in computer science or a related field, while others consider equivalent professional experience. Check each job listing for its specific education requirements.

  • What roles can senior cloud software engineers advance to?question toggle

    Career paths may include staff or principal engineer, cloud architect, platform engineering leader, engineering manager, or other technical leadership positions.