"Cloud Architect - Java

About CalcFocus CalcFocus is a growing insurtech company delivering cloud-native policy administration and illustration software to the Life & Annuity market. Built on a powerful calculation engine, the company has achieved 100% successful implementations and built a reputation for deep domain expertise, strong product capability, and a genuinely people-first culture. CalcFocus runs production systems for Life & Annuity carriers. Right now, Cloud Engineering is building the infrastructure foundation that makes those systems dependable at scale — and this role is central to that work. Three things need to be built: infrastructure as code — getting the AWS environment scripted in Terraform, version-controlled in GitHub, and consistently reproducible; performance visibility — monitoring and alerting that catches degradation before clients feel it; and structured deployment practices that are safe, documented, and don't depend on any one person being available. Once that foundation is in place, the work shifts toward automation and AI tooling. We're looking for someone who has engineered AWS, not just operated it — who has stood up Terraform from scratch, scripted and automated environments, and built the repeatability that a growing org depends on. Combined with the breadth to move across Cloud Ops, DevOps, and SRE, that's the profile. AWS production experience and practical Terraform experience are must-haves. A software engineering background is a strong signal, but not required. Infrastructure as Code & Deployment Build and improve CI/CD pipelines and AWS deployment processes that are structured and safe in live carrier environments Establish deployment standards: what goes out, what it touches, what to watch for Performance Management & Monitoring Understand how CalcFocus systems behave under load in AWS — batch cycles, throughput patterns, capacity limits Define performance thresholds and lead root cause analysis on recurring issues Partner with Software Engineering and Production Success on production readiness and monitoring Work across Cloud Ops, DevOps, and SRE — dig in wherever the work needs you Someone who has engineered AWS environments — not just operated them — and wants to build infrastructure a growing company can depend on. Hands-on AWS production experience — you've designed, operated, and troubleshot production workloads in AWS.GitHub-based IaC workflows are what we're building toward. Performance ownership — you understand how systems behave under load and build the visibility that makes degradation predictable. Cross-track breadth — you move across Cloud Ops, DevOps, and SRE. A software engineering background — someone who has written and deployed code understands production decisions at a different level Experience standing up or maturing an IaC practice — Terraform modules, state management, remote backends, GitHub-based workflows Experience with performance management in production AWS environments — batch processing, throughput analysis, capacity planning Hands-on CI/CD pipeline experience in AWS including deployment automation Experience in a Life & Annuity, insurance technology, or regulated financial services environment Exposure to CalcFocus, iPipeline, or comparable insurance platform technology An IaC foundation in place — environments scripted in Terraform, version-controlled in GitHub, consistently reproducible Performance issues caught before they become client incidents — because the monitoring catches them, not because someone was watchingAWS deployment processes documented, repeatable, and understood by more than one person This role is posted with a base salary range of $132,000 – $165,000, anchored to the Radford 50th percentile (blended Cloud/DevOps benchmark). Fully remote, with the option to work in office if located in the Philadelphia area~Four weeks of PTO plus company holidays CalcFocus is a people-first company known for its flexible, collaborative, and supportive work environment. CalcFocus is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.