Why join Nextech?
We are a leader in specialty healthcare technology solutions.
We’re committed to hiring and retaining talent, which is why we invest in our employees through competitive pay, a generous bonus structure, great healthcare, a comprehensive wellness program, and many other benefits.
If you are a software engineer, finance or accounting professional, customer support specialist, or a business development expert with a passion for healthcare technology (just to name a few), we want to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics are encouraged to apply. If you are a candidate in need of assistance or an accommodation in the application process, please contact
talent@nextech.com.
Job Summary:
The Staff Cloud Platform Engineer role combines Staff-level Cloud Engineering and DevOps leadership to deliver and standardize scalable, resilient, and secure platform capabilities across teams. By architecting reusable automation, cloud patterns, CI/CD integrations, and observability standards, this role improves delivery quality and velocity while strengthening reliability, security, and cost efficiency for Nextech products used by our customers.
All activities must be in compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity laws, HIPAA, ERISA and other regulations, as appropriate.
Essential Functions
Own delivery of platform solutions across teams and systems, aligning technical direction with business goals and customer impact.
Lead standardization of cloud platform patterns and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), enforcing reviews, reusable modules, and testing to improve consistency and reduce operational risk.
Lead CI/CD implementations and integrations across multiple teams to raise delivery quality and velocity, enabling faster and more reliable delivery of customer value.
Design scalable, multi-region architectures and resilient global networking patterns that improve availability, recoverability, and performance for customers.
Embed security and compliance by design across infrastructure and delivery tooling, driving secure baselines, hardening, and risk-based controls that protect customer data.
Drive telemetry and observability strategy, including meaningful SLOs and actionable alerts, to improve reliability, troubleshooting speed, and overall customer experience.
Influence cost planning and guardrails through tagging, monitoring, and automation to support efficient operations and sustainable customer outcomes.
Coach and mentor engineers, providing technical leadership, raising engineering standards, and helping teams scale platform practices effectively.
Communicate effectively across engineering and stakeholders, influencing decisions and resolving cross-team conflicts to align toward shared outcomes.
Minimum Requirements
7+ years in software and/or infrastructure engineering roles.
5+ years in Cloud/DevOps or platform-focused engineering.
Expertise in Azure or AWS.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to engineers and lead delivery across teams under ambiguity.
Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and scripting/automation.
Expertise with secure CI/CD platforms and delivery tooling.
Proven experience leading high availability/disaster recovery designs, hybrid networking, and secure cloud baselines across teams.
Experience with Agile practices and version control systems
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
Advanced cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure) and/or multi-cloud expertise.
Demonstrated leadership in platform standardization and org-wide observability.
Working Environment/Physical Demands
100% Remote
Activities require a significant amount of work in front of a computer monitor
Total Rewards:
Generous annual bonus opportunity
401(k) with Employer Match
Flexible Time Off: take time off when you need it without worrying about available hours
11 paid holidays
Your Day Your Way - Celebrate a day of cultural or social significance to you
Insurance: Choice of Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account with employer match
Flexible Spending Account
100% Company-Paid Parental leave (After 6 months with the company)
100% Company-Paid Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
Nextech Luminary Peer Recognition Program
Wellness Program including discounts on medical premiums
Employee Assistance Program with free counseling sessions available
Corporate Discounts on Retail, Travel, and Entertainment
