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Cloud Platform Technical Lead / AWS / SaaS

Motion Recruitment Partners, LLCCambridge, MA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 8 Jul 2026

Quick Overview

Work Type
On Site
Level
Mid Senior

Job Description

A growing team in the life sciences and pharmaceutical space is building out a cloud platform from the ground up and they are looking for a Senior Cloud Platform Architect in the Greater Boston area 3 days per week onsite.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will own and design the buildout of AWS infrastructure using tools like Python, GitHub, CI/CD Pipelines, and Terraform. You will be defining how the platform is built, deployed, and scaled, while setting the standard for how engineering teams ship software.

Required Skills & Experience
  • 7+ years in cloud engineering, DevOps, or
  • Strong background designing and building AWS environments from the ground up
  • Proficiency in Python for infrastructure, tooling, and automation
  • Experience working with data-intensive systems, pipelines, or platforms
  • Familiarity with APIs, and cloud native system design
  • Hands on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines (GitHub)
Desired Skills & Experience
  • Exposure to scientific data, life sciences, or lab systems
  • Experience supporting AI/ML or data platforms
  • Familiarity with Kubernetes or container orchestration

What You Will Be Doing
Tech Breakdown
  • 55% AWS infrastructure & Platform Development
  • 25% CI/CD Pipeline Creation
  • 20% Automation & Platform Tooling
Daily Responsibilities
  • 70% Hands On
  • 20% Management Duties
  • 10% Team Collaboration
The Offer
You will receive the following benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401k
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Skills

401k
AWS
CloudFormation
Kubernetes
Python
Terraform

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