Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (AWS)

Join Our Team Oowlish, one of Latin America's rapidly expanding software development companies, is seeking experienced technology professionals to enhance our diverse and vibrant team. As a valued member of Oowlish, you will collaborate with premier clients from the United States and Europe, contributing to pioneering digital solutions. Our commitment to creating a nurturing work environment is recognized by our certification as a Great Place to Work, where you will have opportunities for professional development, growth, and a chance to make a significant international impact. We offer the convenience of remote work, allowing you to craft a work-life balance that suits your personal and professional needs. We're looking for candidates who are passionate about technology, proficient in English, and excited to engage in remote collaboration for a worldwide presence. Role Overview We are seeking a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to lead the design, build, and operation of scalable, secure, and reliable cloud infrastructure across AWS and Heroku. This role is infrastructure-first: you will own cloud foundations, networking, automation, and operational excellence while partnering closely with application and platform teams. You will be expected to make pragmatic architectural decisions, lead hands-on implementation efforts, improve reliability and cost efficiency, and raise the overall cloud maturity of the organization across both IaaS and PaaS environments.

5+ years of hands-on experience building and operating cloud infrastructure in production (AWS and/or Heroku)

Strong experience managing large, distributed systems using Infrastructure as Code

Deep understanding of AWS core services (EC2, VPC, ELB/ALB/NLB, S3, RDS, IAM, Lambda)

Strong hands-on experience operating applications and infrastructure on Heroku, including pipelines, add-ons, scaling, runtime tuning, and production operations

Strong operating system fundamentals and debugging skills

Solid networking knowledge: routing, IP addressing, DNS, L4 vs L7 load balancing, VPNs, traceroute

Experience implementing private connectivity (e.g., AWS PrivateLink, VPC peering, or equivalent)

Proficiency with containers and orchestration platforms (Docker, Kubernetes)

Experience with scripting and automation (Python, Bash, or similar)

Proven ability to troubleshoot complex infrastructure, platform, and production issues

Strong written and verbal communication skills