Senior Cloud Software Engineer

Summary

Join Rackspace Technology, a leading IT services provider for public and private cloud technologies, and develop scalable, maintainable cloud applications. Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams, integrating cloud-native services into software solutions. Implement DevOps principles, contribute to architectural decisions, and collaborate with infra and data teams. Present applications and code designs to stakeholders. Rackspace offers a supportive and inclusive work environment, committed to equal employment opportunity.

Requirements

• Several years of experience in software development projects with direct cloud involvement (AWS or Azure)
• Solid understanding of modern software architectures and cloud-native development patterns
• Routine use of common CI/CD tools from a developer perspective (e.g., testing, staging, blue/green deployments)
• Confident handling of code quality, version control, and build systems
• Strong communication skills and ability to discuss technical decisions within the team
• Confident operation in German-speaking customer environments

Responsibilities

• Develop scalable, maintainable cloud applications in close collaboration with engineering, DevOps, and architecture teams
• Integrate cloud-native services via SDKs and APIs into existing or new software solutions
• Implement DevOps principles from a developer perspective, including automated build, test, and deployment processes
• Contribute to architectural decisions and development of technical concepts in the customer environment
• Collaborate with infrastructure and data teams for end-to-end solutions
• Present applications and code designs to technical and business stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Languages & Frameworks: Java, Python, Node.js, .NET, Go, TypeScript, JavaScript; Spring Boot, Express.js, React, Angular
• Cloud & APIs: AWS SDK, Azure SDK, REST APIs, GraphQL, Webhooks, Event-based communication (e.g., SNS, EventBridge, Event Grid)
• CI/CD & Testing: GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Unit, integration and end-to-end tests with e.g., Jest, Pytest, JUnit
• Deployment & Runtime: Docker, Container Registry, stateless design, Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK, Pulumi)
• Security & Identity: IAM, Azure RBAC, Secrets Management (AWS Secrets Manager, Key Vault), OAuth2, OIDC
• Monitoring & Observability: CloudWatch, Application Insights, OpenTelemetry, Sentry
• Architecture & Development Patterns: Microservices, Event-driven Architecture, 12-Factor App, Serverless (e.g., Lambda, Azure Functions), Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design (DDD)