POSITION SUMMARY
About Breakthrough
At Breakthrough, we empower our clients with data, technology, and market knowledge to reduce costs, create efficient networks, and decarbonize transportation. As a strategic partner to our clients, we challenge legacy practices in the $700 billion transportation industry, delivering sustainable fuel and freight products that foster fair partnerships and environmental responsibility.
As a digital product company, our culture thrives on curiosity, autonomy, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you're not just executing tasks; you're collaborating with a team dedicated to transforming transportation and making a tangible impact on the global economy and the planet.
The Role
As a Senior Cloud Engineer, you will be a key member of our engineering team, playing a crucial role in the design and implementation of scalable and reliable cloud-based solutions to support our product offerings. Your expertise in cloud infrastructure will be instrumental in driving technical excellence across the team.
This role will ideally work on-site in the Green Bay, WI; may consider remote candidates based on relevance of candidate experience.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
What You'll Do
Technical Leadership:
- Provide technical leadership within the engineering team.
- Collaborate to set and enforce coding standards, best practices, and ensure code quality.
Development:
- Contribute to and lead design, development, maintenance, and implementation of complex features.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Architectural Design:
- Contribute to architectural decisions, ensuring scalability, reliability, and maintainability of systems.
Technical Excellence:
- Contribute to coding standards and best practices within the engineering team.
- Participate in code reviews to ensure high-quality, maintainable code.
- Contribute to optimization and refactoring of code to address performance bottlenecks and improve system efficiency.
- Tackle challenging technical problems with a focus on delivering effective and efficient solutions.
- Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot issues and optimize system performance.
- Participate in our on-call rotation and support production systems, embracing a shared ownership model.
Innovation:
- Stay abreast of industry trends, evaluate emerging technologies, and advocate for their adoption when appropriate.
- Contribute to continuous improvement in processes and tools.
Learn more about the work you'll do at Breakthrough and our culturehere.
This Role Might Be a Great Fit If…
You prioritize writing clean, readable, and testable code, while understanding the importance of pragmatism.
You thrive in collaborative settings, engaging with engineers, productowners, and designers to achieve common goals.
This Role Might Not Be the Best Fit If…
Cross-Functional Teams:You'llbe part of an agile teamcomprised ofproduct owners, designers, QA specialists, and fellow engineers, fosteringa holistic approachto product development.
QUALIFICATIONS
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field involving coding (e.g., physics or mathematics), or equivalent technical experience.
- 5+ years as a cloud engineer, with a focus on designing and implementing scalable cloud solutions.
- Experience in designing and implementing scalable and high-performance public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
- Knowledge of networking, security, and compliance principles in cloud environments.
- Proficiency with modern infrastructure such as code technologies and containerization technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Terraform knowledge and experience required.
- Knowledge of and experience with microservices architecture.
- Proficient scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Experience with software development methodologies including Agile, Kanban, and Scrum.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred:
- Relevant certifications such as Google Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, etc.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD).
- Prior experience in a product focused technology team desired.
- Experience in guiding engineering teams and influencing technical decisions.
Whileexpertisein every technologyisn'trequired, familiarity with our stack is beneficial.We'rekeen to work with individuals who bring relevant experience and a willingness to learn.
Ifyou'redriven to develop smarter, cleaner transportation solutions and want to be part of a teamthat'smaking a difference,we'dlove to hear fromyou!
DIVISION:
Breakthrough
U.S. Venture requires that a team member have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is based. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.
U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.
U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at (920) 739-6101.
