Sr. AWS Cloud and Platform Engineer
Sallie Mae
- Location
- Hybrid (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior Level
About the Role
Sallie Mae is on a mission to power student confidence by making higher education affordable, equitable, and accessible. This role involves designing, building, and maintaining scalable AWS infrastructure and services, contributing to significant system design and implementation.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401k With Match
- Generous PTO
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
Perks
- Hybrid Working
- Gym Subsidy
- Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
Full job details
When you join Sallie Mae, you become a champion for all students.
We’re on a mission to power confidence as students begin their unique journey. To help them plan their higher education, successfully finish, and prepare for life after school. To help them Start smart. Learn big.
Students need guidance navigating this important time in their life. They need someone who acknowledges that their education path is unique. They need a partner willing to evolve and not only meet but surpass their expectations. We’re changing. Because students need a better way.
We’re looking for people who are excited to drive this transformation. To break barriers and think of new ways to adapt, help, and create better experiences for students—and for each other.
This is where diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives matter. It’s where you’re empowered to bring your authentic self to work.
Feeling your best allows you to do your best. Our benefits take care of the whole you—from physical and mental to financial and professional. You’ll get opportunities to further your education and career, support for you and your family (including your pets!), paid time off to volunteer for the things that matter to you, and more.
We’re obsessed with impact and making a real difference. For us, that means putting relationships first, asking “why not?” when tackling challenges, and continuously learning new skills.
Come do more than join something, change something. For students, for future generations, for the future of education.
What You'll Contribute
The Senior AWS Cloud and Platform Engineer will be responsible for driving critical technical initiatives and contributing significantly to system design and implementation.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and maintain scalable systems, services, or infrastructure components.
Make architectural decisions with long-term impact.
Take ownership of features and projects end-to-end. Lead cross-functional technical initiatives with minimal oversight.
Conduct code reviews with an emphasis on quality, performance, and maintainability.
Tackle complex, ambiguous technical challenges with structured thinking and pragmatic solutions.
Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver thoughtful and impactful solutions.
The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job; it is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this role.
What You Have
Minimum education, skills and experience required.
Strong knowledge of computer science fundamentals, system design, and architecture.
Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, Go, TypeScript).
Proficiency with AWS services and development
Kubernetes Knowledge, especially AWS EKS
Experience with AI tools and agents, especially AWS BedRock and GuardRails
Proven experience designing and deploying production-quality systems at scale.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across technical and non-technical teams.
Preferred education, skills, and experience.
5+ years of professional engineering experience.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
Feeling your best helps you do your best:
Our benefits take care of the whole you—so you can build your work around your life (not the other way around!).
Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
Generous PTO, Floating Holidays and 12 Federal Holidays observed
Support for financial-well-being and retirement 401k with employer match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and more
Employer paid short-term/long-term disability and basic life insurance
Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Paid parental leave and adoption reimbursement programs
Free access to on-site staffed fitness centers (in Delaware) and gym subsidy (for locations outside Delaware)
Confidential counseling support (EAP), Health Advocacy services and Wellness program with financial incentives
Tuition Reimbursement and Family Scholarship Programs
Career development and training opportunities
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