Lead Cloud Platform Engineer

TL;DR

Lead Cloud Platform Engineer: Designing and implementing modular cloud components using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automation frameworks, and reusable templates with an accent on enabling scalable, resilient, and automated cloud infrastructure. Focus on improving the ability to deliver faster, more reliable, and cost-effective solutions across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

Location: Hybrid role in Heredia, Costa Rica. Must be a permanent home-based role in Costa Rica. No Visa sponsorship or relocation available.

Company

hirify.global is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world.

What you will do

• Architect and maintain modular cloud infrastructure using tools like Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Ansible and Python.
• Automate provisioning, configuration, and deployment processes to reduce manual effort and improve consistency.
• Develop reusable code libraries and service templates to standardize platform capabilities across teams and environments.
• Design and develop RESTful APIs and service interfaces for platform capabilities, ensuring scalability and security.
• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to continuously evolve platform capabilities and improve developer experience.
• Ensure platform scalability, resilience, and cost optimization through iterative design and performance tuning.

Requirements

• Experience with public cloud infrastructure platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI.
• Strong background in automation, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices.
• Deep understanding of modular architecture, service interfaces, and cloud-native design patterns.
• Extensive hands-on professional experience writing production Infrastructure as Code: Cloudformation and Terraform.
• Proficient in automation and scripting using Ansible, Python and AWS/Azure SDKs and CLIs.
• Understanding of AWS/Azure Cloud Networking and core Internet Protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, and routing in distributed networks.

Nice to have

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
• Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-300 & AZ-301) - Expert
• Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400) - Expert

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, life and dental insurance.
• Asociación Solidarista.
• International Share Save Plan.
• Flex Work/Work from home.
• Paid time off, Annual Performance Bonus, Education Reimbursement.
• Family Bonding, Bereavement Leave, Referral Program, and more.