AWS Cloud Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for a skilled and motivated AWS Cloud Engineer to join our growing engineering team in West Valley City, Utah. In this hybrid role, you will design, build, and maintain scalable cloud infrastructure while collaborating closely with our full-stack and backend teams. You will be an active participant in our infrastructure strategy development and a go-to resource for cloud-native development.

TECH STACK & SKILLS

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS infrastructure including RDS databases and Route 53 DNS configurations
• Containerize and orchestrate services using Docker and related tooling
• Build and manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, ensuring reproducible and version-controlled environments
• Develop backend services and automation scripts in Python and GoLang
• Collaborate with front-end engineers on React and TypeScript applications, supporting API integration and deployment pipelines
• Monitor cloud performance, optimize costs, and enforce security best practices across all AWS services
• Participate in on-call rotations and incident response as needed
• Experienced with GitHub

REQUIREMENTS

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AWS services, particularly RDS, Route 53, EC2, S3, and IAM
• Proficiency with Docker and container-based deployments
• Strong Terraform skills for infrastructure provisioning and lifecycle management
• Solid programming experience in Python and/or GoLang for automation and microservices
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript in a full-stack or DevOps-adjacent capacity
• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and DevSecOps principles
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work across teams in a hybrid environment
• AWS certifications (Solutions Architect, Developer, or SysOps) are a plus

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid schedule with flexible in-office days
• Comprehensive health benefits: medical, dental & vision
• Learning & certification budget for professional growth
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities

MORE ABOUT US:

Our team is composed of bright, hardworking, creative, and highly motivated individuals looking to make an impact on the world. We seek like-minded colleagues who share our values and want to apply their experience, energy, and enthusiasm to help grow and scale a dynamic business in a rapidly expanding industry. The Calyx Containers culture fosters the personal and professional growth in a challenging and rewarding environment. We operate at a fast pace, demand high personal standards, and offer everyone the opportunity to contribute, skill-build, and develop their talents.

Benefits and Perks offered to full time employees:
-Flexible Paid Time Off
-Comprehensive benefits offerings including: Medical (with company-funded HRA), Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Headspace Care Mental Health support...all effective the first day of the month following hire.
-401(k)
-Ability to make an immediate impact
-Monthly team meetings and frequent social events

An ideal Calyx candidate looks like:
-Has experience in the cannabis and/or packaging industry
-Thrives in a fast-paced environment
-Handles ambiguity with a positive attitude
-Rolls up their sleeves to help their team

How success is measured at Calyx:
First 30 days spent getting to know the company and our team!
Ability to make an immediate impact - we’re growing quickly and want you to help cultivate that!
Living our core values:
--X-treme Ownership
--Be Quick, But Don’t Hurry
--Sustainability Is Multi-Dimensional
--We Are Square: Quality Does Not Cut Corners
--Customer Is The Only Boss
--Earn Success Every Day
--The Biggest Failure Is The Failure To Ask For Help
--Better Together: Cultivate An Inclusive Environment

Calyx Containers is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe strongly in fair hiring practices and in creating a welcoming environment for all team members. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibilities.
Calyx is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact hr@calyxcontainers.com. (Please note that applications should not be emailed to this address).

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