Cloud Platform Software Engineer

Job Description

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what?s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor?s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence? Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE?*?* Assessment 2025.

About Position:

We are looking for a Cloud Platform engineer to join our cloud platform team and help build scalable automated cloud solutions that empower development teams this role combines strong software engineering fundamentals with hands on AWS experience and a DevOps with application development mindset.

• Role: Cloud Platform Software Engineer
• Location: Scottsdale AZ
• Experience: 8+ Years
• Job Type: Contract

What You'll Do:

• Design and build cloud native applications and platform services on AWS
• Develop automation, functions, and scripting to support platform capabilities and self service tooling
• Implement automated testing frameworks to ensure reliability, scalability, and quality
• Create and maintain reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform, or similar
• Architect secure, scalable, and resilient cloud solutions following best practices
• Build internal tools, reference architectures, and reusable components for application teams
• Partner with developers to enable platform adoption and improve developer experience
• Contribute to continuous delivery pipelines and DevOps workflows

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Strong hands-on software engineering /application development experience —able to build services, components, APIs
• Proficiency with Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or another modern scripting language
• Ability to write scripts, utilities, and automation functions for cloud workflows
• Experience with automated testing (unit, integration, functional) and test frameworks
• Hands on experience with AWS cloud services, building cloud native applications and platform solutions
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, terraform—any one is fine)
• Understanding of SQL/NoSQL managed database services
• Experience designing or architecting applications, platforms, or distributed systems

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

*"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."*

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Open Positions

AWS,DevOps,Automation

Skills Required

Scottsdale

Location

AWS,DevOps,Automation,Argo CD,Networking,Security,AWS Cloud,VPC,CloudWatch,GIT,Terraform

Desirable Skills

8 to 10 years

Years Of Exp

166324

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