Senior Software Engineer - Virtual Cloud Platform

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer - Virtual Cloud Platform to join the team of a leader in the Manufacturing & Automotive space. This role will focus on architecting and advancing a virtual cloud platform that supports software development, co-simulation, and automated validation efforts across the organization. The engineer will partner with cross-functional teams and external suppliers to define requirements, improve virtualization capabilities, and strengthen cloud-based testing workflows. A major part of the role will be driving scalable automation, CI/CD integration, and resilient multi-region infrastructure to support high-availability engineering environments. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $129,400 – $198,400 annually Responsibilities Act as a virtual cloud platform architect to balance functional and operational requirements. Lead cross-functional teams to define and document cloud application and virtualization requirements. Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to develop and maintain virtualization capabilities. Develop methods to automate deployment and maintenance of co-simulation environments in the cloud. Design and integrate automation workflows for testing components and subsystems. Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud applications and automation across the organization. Lead integration of automation capabilities within CI/CD frameworks. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a relevant engineering discipline. 10+ years of experience in cloud applications, virtualization, co-simulation, embedded software development, test automation, or validation roles. Strong expertise in programming languages including C, C++, Python, Java, SystemC, Quarkus, SpringBoot, Micronut, and CAPL. Working knowledge of cloud platforms, including Azure, AWS, and GCP, as well as containerization and orchestration tools. Experience designing and managing multi-region cloud infrastructure for high availability and resiliency. Proficiency in messaging and event-driven technologies such as Azure Service Bus and Event Hubs. Hands-on experience with automotive development tools such as Vector CANape and Jenkins. Benefits Variety of health and wellbeing benefit programs, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Retirement savings plan and life insurance. Paid vacation and holidays. Tuition assistance programs and employee assistance program. Vehicle discounts and additional benefits. Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.