Staff Cloud Engineer - Architecture

ABOUT US:

Headquartered in the United States, TP-Link Systems Inc. is a global provider of reliable networking devices and smart home products, consistently ranked as the world's top provider of Wi-Fi devices. The company is committed to delivering innovative products that enhance people's lives through faster, more reliable connectivity. With a commitment to excellence, TP-Link serves customers in over 170 countries and continues to grow its global footprint.

We believe technology changes the world for the better! At TP-Link Systems Inc, we are committed to crafting dependable, high-performance products to connect users worldwide with the wonders of technology.

Embracing professionalism, innovation, excellence, and simplicity, we aim to assist our clients in achieving remarkable global performance and enable consumers to enjoy a seamless, effortless lifestyle.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and design TP-Link's cloud infrastructure architecture, including compute, network, and storage, ensuring high scalability, availability, and efficiency.
• Provide strategic technical guidance for the upper-layer microservices architecture, driving architectural evolution and optimization to support long-term business growth.
• Lead technological innovations, from concept to implementation, continuously optimizing cloud architecture to enhance system stability and performance.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the coherence and consistency of cloud solutions, fostering efficient interdepartmental cooperation.
• Oversee the construction and optimization of cloud infrastructure to meet current and future business needs.
• Deeply understand cloud cost management and optimize costs through technical solutions, balancing performance, scalability, and budget constraints.
• Possess experience in distributed systems and architectural design, building highly available, resilient, and distributed architectures that ensure system stability under large-scale, high-concurrency scenarios.
• Demonstrate expertise in security and compliance to ensure that the cloud architecture meets industry standards and company security policies.
• Understand DevOps principles and be proficient in Infrastructure as Code (IaC), driving automation and efficient cloud infrastructure operations.

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related fields with a solid computer science foundation.
• At least 8 years of experience in cloud architecture, with expertise in designing and optimizing largescale cloud infrastructures.
• Proficiency in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, OCI) with extensive hands-on experience.
• Deep understanding of the Kubernetes ecosystem, proficiency in Service Mesh (Istio), monitoring (VictoriaMetrics, Prometheus), logging (ELK, Loki), API Gateway and NoSQL databases.
• Strong architectural design skills, capable of planning and implementing scalable and efficient cloud solutions.
• Deep understanding of architectural theories and distributed system principles, capable of designing highly available, resilient, and distributed architectures.
• Excellent technical leadership skills, able to drive technology implementation and collaborate efficiently with multiple departments.
• Knowledge of security and compliance requirements, ensuring cloud architecture adheres to relevant laws, regulations, and industry security standards.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with big data platforms is a plus.

Benefits

Salary range:

• Free snacks and drinks, and provided lunch on Fridays
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (partial coverage for dependents)
• Contributions to 401k funds
• Bi-annual reviews, and annual pay increases
• Health and wellness benefits, including free gym membership
• Quarterly team-building events

At TP-Link Systems Inc., we are continually searching for ambitious individuals who are passionate about their work. We believe that diversity fuels innovation, collaboration, and drives our entrepreneurial spirit. As a global company, we highly value diverse perspectives and are committed to cultivating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and valued. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Beyond compliance, we strive to create a supportive and growth-oriented workplace for everyone. If you share our passion and connection to this mission, we welcome you to apply and join us in building a vibrant and inclusive team at TP-Link Systems Inc.