Staff Cloud Engineer / AWS, EKS, CI/CD, React, Security / Hybrid Downtown Chicago

Chicago, IllinoisHybridFull Time$160k - $185kWe are partnered with a leading financial technology company that powers secure payment solutions used by millions of consumers and businesses across the U.S. The organization builds highly scalable, mission-critical systems that support digital payments, financial services, and transaction security.This role is a senior-level engineering position focused on designing, building, and deploying complex distributed systems and cloud solutions. You will work across architecture, backend development, cloud infrastructure, and modern front-end technologies while partnering with product and engineering teams to deliver business-critical applications. Key Responsibilities Define technical strategy, architecture, and design for complex systems Build and scale distributed systems, microservices, and SaaS applications Lead cloud infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-Code initiatives using AWS, Terraform, and Ansible Architect and support Kubernetes-based systems and containerized environments Develop backend services using Java and Spring Build modern front-end solutions using React or Angular Design and maintain CI/CD, workflow, testing, and deployment pipelines Troubleshoot complex production and infrastructure issues across multiple layers Partner with product, design, operations, and engineering teams to deliver new features Drive improvements to engineering standards, tooling, scalability, security, and observability Qualifications 8+ years of software engineering experience 7+ years developing distributed systems, SaaS, cloud solutions, or microservices Strong AWS experience across compute, networking, storage, security, and observability Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes, including EKS, ECS, or similar platforms Strong Terraform and/or Ansible experience Experience building CI/CD pipelines and scalable cloud infrastructure Experience with event-driven architecture and messaging platforms such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, or Pub/Sub 2+ years of front-end development using React or Angular Experience designing and delivering business-critical, scalable systems Strong understanding of testing, secure coding, DevOps, and SDLC best practices Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical fieldOffer Work Authorization Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder. Compensation & Benefits Competative salary Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance 401(k)