Senior AWS Cloud Engineer, Backend

Senior AWS Cloud Engineer, Backend at DaCodes
Senior AWS Cloud Engineer - Backend & React
Location: Mexico, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
Department: Talent Augmentation
Workplace: remote
Employment Type: full
Description
Work at DaCodes!
We are a firm of experts in high-impact software and digital transformation.
For over 10 years, we’ve been building technology- and innovation-driven solutions thanks to our team of 300+ talented #DaCoders, including developers, architects, UX/UI designers, PMs, QA testers, and more. Our team collaborates on projects with clients across LATAM and the United States, delivering outstanding results.
At DaCodes, you’ll have the opportunity to accelerate your professional growth, work on a wide variety of projects across different industries, and contribute to the design, implementation, and optimization of cloud infrastructures.
Our DaCoders play a key role in the success of both our business and our clients’. You’ll be the expert driving our projects, with access to disruptive startups and global brands.
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Requirements
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer (AWS) with strong backend experience to design, build, and maintain scalable cloud solutions. This role is hands-on and focused on AWS development, infrastructure as code, security best practices, and automated deployments in production environments.
You will work closely with backend developers, DevOps, and product teams to deliver secure, scalable, and well-architected cloud solutions.
Key Responsibilities
☁️ AWS & Cloud Development
– Design, develop, and integrate cloud components using AWS services such as Lambda, EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, CloudFormation, and CloudWatch.
– Develop AWS Lambda functions with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and reliability.
– Implement and maintain automated deployments and cloud-native architectures within AWS.
🧱 Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
– Define, provision, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and/or AWS CloudFormation.
– Ensure infrastructure is versioned, reusable, and aligned with best practices.
🧩 Backend Development
– Develop and maintain backend services using C#, Python, or Node.js.
– Design and integrate RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless interaction with cloud services.
– Collaborate with other teams to ensure backend solutions are cloud-ready and scalable.
– 🎨 Frontend Collaboration (React)
– Work alongside frontend engineers using React to ensure cloud and backend solutions properly support frontend requirements.
– Support frontend integration with backend services and cloud infrastructure.
– Understand frontend build and deployment needs in cloud-based environments.
🔐 Cloud Security & Operations
– Manage and configure AWS networking and security, including VPCs, subnets, VPNs, IAM, KMS, security groups, and ACLs.
– Apply security best practices and least-privilege principles.
– Monitor and optimize cloud costs and resource usage.
– Work in Linux/Unix environments, handling system administration and troubleshooting.
🔄 CI/CD & Automation
– Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub and related tools.
– Automate build, test, and deployment processes to improve delivery speed and reliability.
Required Qualifications
🔧 Technical Skills
– 4+ years of hands-on experience with AWS in production environments.
– Strong experience with AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, VPC, RDS, CloudFormation, CloudWatch).
– Proven experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform and/or CloudFormation).
– Backend development experience in C#, Python, or Node.js.
– Experience working with React for frontend development and integration with backend services.
– Solid knowledge of cloud networking, security, and Linux/Unix systems.
– Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines.
🤝 Soft Skills
– Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
– Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on quality and scalability.
– Proactive mindset and sense of ownership.
🌍 Languages
– English: Intermediate.
Benefits
Benefits
🚀 Integration into global brands and disruptive startups.
🏡 Remote work / Home office.
📍 If a hybrid or on-site modality is required, you will be informed from the first interview.
⏳ Schedule aligned with the assigned project or work cell.
📅 Monday to Friday work schedule.
🎉 Day off on your birthday.
🏥 Major medical expenses insurance (applicable in Mexico).
🛡️ Life insurance (applicable in Mexico).
🌎 Multicultural work teams.
🎓 Access to courses and certifications.
📢 Meetups with special guests from the IT industry.
📡 Virtual team-building events and interest groups.
📢 English classes.
🏆 Opportunities across our different business lines.
🏅 Proudly certified as a Great Place to Work.