The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  DataFlow Systems is hiring a Cloud Engineer in St. Petersburg, FL.

• Role description

  The Cloud Engineer chair at DataFlow Systems is for builders, not bystanders, with $61,000 - $98,000 attached and Apache Kafka on the daily menu. Trade 1 years of Apache Kafka for $61,000 - $98,000 and you also get technology ownership and a DataFlow Systems crew that wants you to win.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Backfill Cost Optimization test coverage on the riskiest corners of DataFlow Systems's codebase
  • Decide when to buy Decision Making versus build it for DataFlow Systems's St. Petersburg, FL stack
  • Scale DataFlow Systems's Apache Kafka services from St. Petersburg pilot to FL-wide rollout
  • Translate technology compliance rules into GitHub Actions guardrails baked into the build
  • Lead Strategic Planning design reviews that catch the costly mistakes before St. Petersburg, FL builds them
  • Slice the autonomy-rich technology monolith into Cost Optimization services St. Petersburg, FL can deploy alone

  What You'll Bring

  • Enough Load Balancing to be dangerous, enough Cost Optimization to be trusted
  • Junior-caliber judgment about when to escalate and when to absorb
  • Practical command of Decision Making, with bonus points for Consul
  • Self-direction that survives a quiet Slack channel
  • Adaptability and resilience when facing shifting requirements
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, question-everything environment
  • Hands-on experience with modern Apache Kafka workflows and tooling

  DataFlow Systems blends Decision Making and Strategic Planning expertise to deliver craft-obsessed outcomes for clients in St. Petersburg, FL. Here, ownership means you're empowered to fix what's broken without waiting for permission.

  Salaries here begin at $61,000 - $98,000, complemented by stock options, learning budgets, and weekly one-on-one coaching.

  Right now DataFlow Systems is mid-search, and the Cloud Engineer chair is yours to claim.

  Your background in Apache Kafka could be exactly the missing piece here in St. Petersburg, so reach out.

• Required skills

  • Cost Optimization
  • GitHub Actions
  • Load Balancing
  • Apache Kafka
  • Consul
  • Decision Making
  • Strategic Planning

• Benefits & perks

  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Employer pension contributions
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Meal delivery stipend
  • Critical illness insurance
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Internet Reimbursement
  • Four-day work week
  • Casual dress code
  • Pension plan
  • Employee Discounts
  • Parking Allowance

• Apply before 2026-08-14

  Submit your application for this Remote technology position.