IoT Cloud Developer | 4-Month Contract | Remote
We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Engineer to help design, build, and support scalable, cloud-native solutions on AWS. In this role, you’ll work across serverless, event-driven, and IoT-based architectures, partnering closely with delivery teams and clients to turn complex requirements into reliable, high-performing systems. You’ll bring strong technical depth, a builder’s mindset, and a collaborative approach—contributing directly to implementation while helping guide and mentor other engineers as part of successful project delivery.
Thinking ahead, seeing beyond, and building together
Vervint is a purpose-driven, global consultancy that is a digital catalyst, empowering people and organizations to thrive in the experience-driven world. Vervint offers cross-functional expertise and guidance that goes beyond great tech — believing technology, thoughtful strategy, and human creativity lead to real progress and transformation. With a human-focused approach, Vervint provides a roadmap for success inherent in design, empathy, and ingenuity. Our commitment to purposeful progress gives us a unique ability to thrive at the intersection of technology, strategy, and experience to create impactful solutions that are more than simply migrating, integrating, or building tech.
With offices in Michigan and Minnesota and employees across the globe, we put people at the heart of everything we do. Our values are part of what makes us different — for our employees, clients, and the communities in which we live and work. At Vervint, our purpose is progress, and we are out to improve lives by keeping humanity at the core of every solution.
What You'll Accomplish:
Design, build, and support
cloud-native AWS solutions
with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
Contribute to and support
AWS IoT Core–based architectures
, integrating device data with backend services.
Design, develop and maintain scalable serverless applications on AWS Lambda using TypeScript.
Design and support scalable
DynamoDB data models
for high-throughput, event-driven workloads.
Implement and maintain
event-driven architectures
using
Kinesis streams, SNS topics, and S3
.
Support data ingestion, transformation, and analytics workflows leveraging
AWS Glue, Athena, and QuickSight
.
Contribute to the evaluation and implementation of
AWS Fargate
for longer-running or stateful services, including services written in
Golang
.
Monitor cloud system performance, identify optimization opportunities, and implement improvements to reliability and cost efficiency.
Investigate root causes of incidents within distributed systems and document solutions and best practices.
Implement and maintain security controls aligned with AWS best practices to protect infrastructure and data.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Associate Cloud Engineers as part of project delivery.
Communicate technical concepts effectively to internal teams and clients, contributing to strong delivery outcomes.
What You'll Bring:
Strong experience building and supporting
AWS-based, cloud-native architectures
.
Hands-on experience with
AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and event-driven systems
.
Proficiency in
TypeScript
; working knowledge of
Python
for automation and support scripts.
Exposure to or experience with
Golang
for backend or service development is a plus.
Experience working with
AWS IoT Core
or similar message- and device-driven architectures.
Familiarity with
Kinesis, SNS, and S3
for streaming and asynchronous workflows.
Experience supporting
data and analytics pipelines
using tools such as Glue, Athena, and QuickSight.
Understanding of containerized workloads and managed compute platforms such as
AWS Fargate
.
Strong understanding of cloud security principles, including IAM, encryption, and least-privilege access.
Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to scalability and long-term maintainability.
Collaborative mindset with the ability to mentor, coach, and support other engineers.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
OR
equivalent practical experience.
3–5+ years
of experience in cloud engineering, infrastructure, or backend development roles.
Experience working in
AWS-centric environments
.
Relevant AWS certifications are a plus.
You Belong. At Vervint, we embrace all facets of identity that make you - you. From race, gender identity, and veteran status to disabilities and more, your lived experiences enrich everyone around you. We know when we create an environment of safety and respect for individuals and their identities, we all do our best work. That is why we celebrate our diversity, foster equity, and champion inclusion within our company, the work we do, and our communities. As we work together, we commit to continuous growth, learning from our mistakes, and expanding on our caring culture to bring our values to life.
Vervint is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status regarding public assistance or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.