Associate Staff Engineer, Cloud

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Associate Staff Engineer, Cloud based in India. This is a senior cloud engineering role focused on designing, building, and scaling modern distributed systems in a fast-evolving digital product environment. You will work on architecting cloud-native solutions that power high-performance applications used across global markets. The role goes beyond hands-on development, requiring you to influence technical direction, guide engineering decisions, and elevate the quality of solutions across teams. You will collaborate with cross-functional engineers and stakeholders to solve complex scalability, reliability, and performance challenges. The environment is dynamic, global, and innovation-driven, with a strong emphasis on ownership and continuous improvement. This role is ideal for engineers who want to combine deep technical expertise with broader system-level impact and team leadership. Accountabilities: - Design, develop, and maintain scalable cloud-native systems and distributed applications across modern cloud platforms. - Architect robust, high-performance solutions with a focus on reliability, scalability, security, and maintainability. - Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define technical direction and ensure alignment on system design and implementation. - Lead by example in solving complex engineering problems and improving existing system architecture and performance. - Contribute to code quality, engineering standards, and best practices across development teams. - Identify technical bottlenecks and proactively drive improvements in system efficiency, observability, and resilience. - Mentor and guide engineers, helping elevate overall team capability and technical maturity. Requirements: - Strong experience in cloud engineering, distributed systems, or backend engineering roles with exposure to large-scale systems. - Hands-on experience designing and implementing cloud-native applications on platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. - Strong understanding of system design principles, scalability patterns, and microservices architecture. - Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Java, Go, Python, or similar). - Experience with CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and infrastructure-as-code practices. - Solid problem-solving skills with the ability to break down complex technical challenges into scalable solutions. - Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional, global teams. - Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor peers, and influence engineering decisions without formal authority. Benefits: - Competitive compensation aligned with senior engineering roles - Flexible and hybrid/remote-friendly work culture - Opportunity to work on large-scale global digital products and cloud systems - Strong focus on learning, upskilling, and continuous technical growth - Exposure to modern cloud-native architectures and engineering best practices - Collaborative, non-hierarchical, and innovation-driven environment - Career growth opportunities across global engineering teams - Inclusive workplace culture with emphasis on ownership and impact. How Jobgether works: We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team. We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether? Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time. #LI-CL1We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.