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Caltech · 1 month ago

Cloud Developer

Pasadena, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$109K/yr - $135K/yr

5+ years exp

Caltech is a world-renowned science and engineering institute that marshals some of the world's brightest minds and most innovative tools to address fundamental scientific questions. The IPAC Cloud Developer will help design and develop cloud-based systems and science tools, primarily in an AWS environment, focusing on deployment and configuration of cloud infrastructure.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designing, developing, and testing tools to deploy and automate science algorithms in cloud environments

Implementing and maintaining cloud monitoring and reporting capabilities

Writing and maintaining clear documentation and supporting day-to-day operations of cloud infrastructure

Participating in virtual and in-person meetings to coordinate activities within and across teams

Coordinating with external partners regarding the operations and oversight of IPAC cloud infrastructure

Providing technical advice and assistance to team members developing both hybrid and cloud-native services

Implementing cloud security and resource-optimization best practices

Performing other duties as assigned

Qualification

AWS servicesInfrastructure-as-codeSoftware developmentSoftware containerizationData analysisTeam collaborationCommunication skillsDocumentation

Required

Bachelor's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field

Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools such as CloudFormation or Terraform

At least 5 years professional software development experience, including 3 or more years of experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda)

Familiarity with software configuration management principles and tools, source code version control (e.g. Git/GitHub) and issue/bug tracking systems (e.g. Jira)

Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively across various technical levels, including good written and verbal communication skills

Qualify as a United States (US) person as defined by ITAR regulations – A US person is a citizen of the United States, a lawful permanent resident alien of the US (“Green Card” holder), or individuals granted refugee and Asylee status under US law

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Short Cover Letter

Preferred

Master's or equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Software Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field

At least 8 years professional software development experience, including 5 or more years of experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda)

Experience with software containerization and deployment technologies, such as Docker and Kubernetes

Experience developing software for astronomical data analysis

Experience in working with large data sets and databases

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.)

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) defined contribution plan

Voluntary Retirement Savings (TDA) Plan

Access to the Institute’s facilities, including the athletic center, libraries, on-site daycare, professional development and enrichment classes, and Athenaeum club membership