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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$120K - $145K *

Lead backend development and API architecture, ensuring security, performance, and data integrity while collaborating with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver robust solutions...

Albany, NYRemote

1 week ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $130K *

Accelerate your career by managing a portfolio of mid-market accounts, ensuring customer success through strategic engagement, relationship building, and AI-driven insights. Drive measurable outcomes...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to drive technical success and adoption across enterprise accounts. Leverage your expertise in project management and technical execution to enhance deployment health and fuel acco...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $150K *

Support and enhance clinical data pipelines across multiple client environments, ensuring reliable application delivery and operational excellence. Collaborate with DataOps to manage infrastructure, m...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$160K - $200K *

Empower clients by leading the implementation of innovative solutions, ensuring successful adoption and integration of Omnissa Workspace ONE. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive business outcomes...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in enhancing engineering security for our SaaS platform. Collaborate with teams to identify risks, improve practices, and implement automation, ensuring secure development and robust v...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Solve security challenges by owning and enhancing our security program. Lead CorpSec, SecOps, and compliance efforts while building a robust security culture in a fast-paced, remote environment...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $165K *

Build and maintain robust platform capabilities while ensuring reliability and operational excellence. Collaborate with product teams to enhance service delivery and uphold standards, driving continuo...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and managing secure cloud solutions on AWS, ensuring best practices in security. Collaborate with teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines and respond to vulnerab...

Washington, DCRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$112K - $193K *

Transform cloud strategy and architecture for clients, driving modernization and innovation through expert design and leadership in enterprise cloud solutions. Partner with teams to elevate applicatio...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$88K - $127K *

Join a team that's redefining revenue operations by owning and enhancing our go-to-market technology stack. You'll collaborate across sales and customer success, driving impactful solutions and integr...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Champion innovative solutions in a dynamic, remote environment, driving sales strategy and product development for public safety agencies. Collaborate with teams to deliver impactful presentations and...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $96K *

Optimize AI triage and automation processes while engineering secure data pipelines. Collaborate with teams to enhance security alert resolution and streamline workflows, ensuring effective integratio...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$75K - $96K *

Unlock your potential as a key player in our overnight security operations, enhancing AI-driven incident response and automation. Your expertise will shape how we detect and respond to threats, ensuri...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Lead the technical health of a claims platform by enhancing applications, ensuring system stability, and bridging engineering with business needs. This hybrid role combines hands-on development with s...

Cincinnati, OHRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by developing advanced forecasting and simulation models to enhance customer retention and business strategies, translating complex data into actionable insights f...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining healthcare integration by leading innovative solutions in Epic BMDI. Leverage your expertise to enhance clinical workflows, ensure data integrity, and drive project succe...

Chicago, ILRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading integration efforts in healthcare technology. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance clinical workflows and ensure seamless data exchange, while maintaining hig...

Chicago, ILRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$134K - $149K *

Join a dynamic team to architect and enhance Salesforce solutions, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence across state systems while driving innovation and technical governance for p...

Colorado, USRemote

1 week ago

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

$163K - $236K *

Lead the charge in product management by guiding technical solutions from conception to launch. Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate innovative technologies and meet customer needs in network a...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$85K - $120K *

Unlock innovation as a hands-on Software Engineer, driving Proofs-of-Concept and full software development cycles. Collaborate with senior engineers to explore emerging technologies while ensuring pro...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Transform the future of marketing by designing and deploying AI-driven growth systems. This hands-on role merges engineering and marketing to enhance customer engagement and streamline operations thro...

United StatesRemote

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$153K - $199K *

Champion innovative HPC and GenAI solutions by deploying and optimizing GPU systems. Engage directly with clients to deliver cutting-edge infrastructure, ensuring high performance and reliability acro...

Massachusetts, USRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$225K - $281K *

Shape the future of application security by leading strategy and initiatives across teams. Drive secure design and standards, mentor engineers, and tackle complex security challenges in a collaborativ...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Empower enterprise security and operations by automating Linux platform management. Transform manual tasks into efficient Ansible automation, ensuring compliance and stability in 24x7 production envir...

Washington, DCRemote

4 days ago

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

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.