Jobs · Indiana

Sr. AWS Cloud and Platform Engineer

Sallie Mae · Indianapolis, IN · 4 days ago
HybridFull-time

What You'll Contribute

The Senior AWS Cloud and Platform Engineer will be responsible for driving critical technical initiatives and contributing significantly to system design and implementation.

What You'll Do

  • Design, build, and maintain scalable systems, services, or infrastructure components.
  • Make architectural decisions with long-term impact.
  • Take ownership of features and projects end-to-end.
  • Lead cross-functional technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
  • Conduct code reviews with an emphasis on quality, performance, and maintainability.
  • Tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges with structured thinking and pragmatic solutions.
  • Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver thoughtful and impactful solutions.

Qualifications

  • Minimum education, skills and experience required:
    • Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, system design, and architecture.
    • Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, TypeScript).
    • Proficiency with AWS services and development.
    • Kubernetes Knowledge, especially AWS EKS.
    • Experience with AI tools and agents, especially AWS BedRock and GuardRails.
    • Proven experience designing and deploying production-quality systems at scale.
    • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
    • Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Preferred Education, Skills, And Experience:
    • 5+ years of professional engineering experience.
    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salaries
  • Bonus incentives
  • Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
  • Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
  • Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
  • Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
  • Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
  • Career development and training opportunities

About the Role

We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.

Requirements

  • Feel your best allows you to do your best.
  • Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional.
  • You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.

Schedule

Flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Pay

Competitive base salaries and bonus incentives.

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