Tech Lead Cloud Engineer

GAIDOOR RECRUIT

. Design, build, operate, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeTokyo • JapanSenior💰 ¥8,000,000 - ¥11,000,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and operating cloud infrastructure on AWS, with a strong focus on reliability, scalability, and performance. Proficient in implementing Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD pipelines, and automation strategies to enhance operational efficiency and developer experience.

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AWS Cloud Infrastructure ManagementInfrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK)CI/CD Pipeline DevelopmentIncident Response and TroubleshootingReliability Engineering Practices

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Hard Skills

Cloud Infrastructure DesignSystem ArchitectureAutomation of Infrastructure ProvisioningDebugging and TroubleshootingCost Optimization StrategiesSLI and SLO ImplementationObservability Platform DesignSecurity Measures ImplementationScripting Languages for AutomationError Budget Management

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationCross-Department CollaborationTechnical Decision-MakingConsensus BuildingPostmortem Culture Promotion

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAWS CDKNew RelicSentryAmazon CloudWatchDocker

Industry Keywords

DevOps PracticesSaaS PlatformsOperational StabilityCloud Cost VisibilityInfrastructure Security Controls

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, operate, and continuously improve cloud infrastructure, primarily on AWS
Lead architectural improvements to enhance system reliability, scalability, and performance
Evaluate infrastructure requirements and propose appropriate technical solutions
Improve cloud resource utilization and infrastructure efficiency
Ensure infrastructure implementations comply with organizational security requirements
Collaborate with security teams to implement appropriate security controls
Improve system reliability and operational stability across SaaS platforms
Define and manage Service Level Indicators (SLIs) and Service Level Objectives (SLOs)
Establish and operate error budget management practices
Lead incident response and technical troubleshooting
Develop standardized Root Cause Analysis (RCA) processes
Promote a blameless postmortem culture
Identify recurring operational issues and implement preventive improvements
Design, develop, and maintain CI/CD pipelines
Improve release management processes and deployment reliability
Automate infrastructure provisioning and operational workflows
Enhance developer productivity and overall Developer Experience (DX)
Implement Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar technologies
Collaborate with development teams to streamline software delivery processes
Design and improve observability platforms covering metrics, logs, and distributed tracing
Implement monitoring and alerting solutions
Improve visibility into application performance and infrastructure health
Support proactive incident detection and troubleshooting
Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency through monitoring and automation
Monitor and analyze cloud infrastructure costs
Identify opportunities to optimize AWS resource utilization
Implement cost optimization strategies while maintaining reliability and performance
Improve cloud cost visibility across engineering teams
Develop technical strategies for engineering teams or major projects
Lead technical initiatives with measurable business and engineering outcomes
Drive cross-functional projects involving infrastructure, development, product, and security teams
Make technical decisions regarding architecture, infrastructure, and operational improvements
Coordinate stakeholders and build consensus around technical priorities
Establish engineering standards and share technical knowledge
Create documentation and promote engineering best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on experience designing, building, and operating cloud-based systems using AWS or similar cloud platforms
Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure and system architecture
Experience improving infrastructure reliability, scalability, and operational performance
Practical experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, AWS CDK, or similar technologies
Ability to automate infrastructure provisioning and management
Experience designing, implementing, and operating CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of DevOps practices and modern software delivery processes
Advanced debugging and troubleshooting capabilities
Ability to analyze complex technical issues and identify effective solutions
Strong understanding of system architecture and infrastructure dependencies
Experience making and driving technical decisions at the team or project level
Ability to lead technical initiatives and coordinate implementation
Experience collaborating across departments and building stakeholder alignment
Business-level English communication skills or above
Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N3 or above
Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
Experience designing and operating SLIs, SLOs, and error budgets
Experience establishing incident response processes and on-call operations
Knowledge of reliability engineering practices
Experience designing, implementing, or operating observability platforms
Familiarity with New Relic, Sentry, or Amazon CloudWatch
Experience with Docker or similar container technologies
Proven experience optimizing cloud infrastructure costs
Experience implementing security measures and infrastructure security controls
Experience developing automation using scripting languages

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working arrangements with approximately one office day per week recommended
Flextime system with core hours from 10:00–16:00
Weekends and Japanese national holidays
Year-end and New Year holidays
Summer holidays
Annual paid leave: 10 days granted upon joining, with additional leave based on length of service
Special leave for important personal and family events
Additional health and wellness leave
Comprehensive social insurance coverage
Transportation allowance
Company-provided laptop
Company-provided mobile phone for eligible positions
Annual employee health checkups
Childcare and parental support programs
Annual learning and development allowance of up to JPY 55,000 for books and professional development
Internal team-building activities and company events
Employee wellness and health support
Performance evaluations based on OKRs
Leadership development programs
Opportunities to collaborate with international engineering teams