Sr. AWS Cloud and Platform Engineer

Responsibilities

• 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.

• Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, system design, and architecture.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, Type Script).
• Proficiency with AWS services and development Kubernetes Knowledge, especially AWS EKS.
• Experience with AI tools and agents, especially AWS Bedrock and Guard Rails.
• 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.

• 7+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

• Competitive base salaries.
• Bonus incentives.
• Generous PTO, Floating Holidays, and 12 Federal Holidays observed.
• Support for financial‑well‑being and retirement: 401(k) 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.

Sallie Mae is proud to be an equal opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, gender identity, disability, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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