Senior Cloud Engineer

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Pleasanton, CA, USA
Hybrid
136K-170K Annually
Senior level
Cloud • Fintech • Information Technology • Machine Learning • Software • App development • Generative AI
The platform delivering future-ready financial operations.
The Role
Operate and scale multi-cloud environments and cloud-native infrastructure. Manage databases, DevOps toolchains, and Kubernetes clusters. Deploy and scale open-source software, build monitoring sensors, contribute or author code, lead small projects, troubleshoot production issues, interact with customers on cloud-native architecture, and share on-call responsibilities.
Summary Generated by Built In

Make Your Mark:

The Cloud Engineer is at the core of preparing for the continued exponential growth of Blackline’s SaaS product and other programs in the Technical Operations group that powers all of Blackline.

You'll Get To:

  • Manage AWS, GCP and/or Azure cloud environments
  • Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
  • Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies for databases
  • Manage the full lifecycle of DevOps tools, Jenkins, Artifactory, Consul and other tools as required including upgrades, patches and scalability enhancements
  • Build and manage cloud-based Kubernetes clusters
  • Configure, deploy, and scale open source software including: Ubuntu Linux, Docker, rkt, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Fluentd, Flannel, Elasticsearch
  • Contribute code back to open source projects to fix bugs and add features needed by our team
  • Write new components from scratch when there is no suitable open source project
  • Build sensors to monitor platform health and performance
  • Interact with customers to promote best practices and influence architecture to be cloud-native
  • Serve as technical lead for small projects and support medium to large projects
  • Troubleshoot and fix the system when it breaks
  • Share the responsibility of being on-call

What You'll Bring:

  • 5+ years' direct experience building or operating cloud native applications using Kubernetes and Docker
  • Proficiency with shell scripting and related tools
  • Proficiency with Linux SysOps or Windows SysOps tasks
  • Experience using Docker in production
  • Demonstrated experience developing or operating production web applications and basic understanding of HTTP(S), HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and XML
  • Intermediate knowledge of at least one of the following languages: C#, Visual Basic, PowerShell, Linux, ASP.NET, Ruby, Go or Java preferably in an agile SaaS environment
  • Exposure to Kubernetes in a bare metal/non-public cloud provider environment
  • Experience with open source platforms and technologies
  • Experience with software development processes and methodologies
  • Experience building cloud native/cloud first applications in a cloud environment such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
  • Track record of developing and implementing robust, distributed online solutions
  • Can write clean, readable code
  • Familiarity with networking, comp sci stuff, and distributed systems
  • Eager to learn and soak in new information
  • Strong ownership, pride of work, and ability to take things across the finish line. Someone can see around corners and who finishes well
  • Someone energized by a fast-paced, iterative approach
  • Expertise in using and managing cloud platforms and cloud native tools
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Thrive at BlackLine Because You Are Joining:


  • A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
  • A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
  • A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.

BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.


BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.

Salary Range:

$136,000.00-$170,000.00

Pay Transparency Statement:

Placement within this range depends upon several factors, including the applicant's prior relevant job experience, skill set, and geographic location.

In addition to base pay, BlackLine also offers short-term and long-term incentive programs, based on eligibility, along with a robust offering of benefit and wellness plans.

We are committed to pay transparency and ensuring candidates have clear information about compensation expectations. For roles that include variable incentive components such as an Incentive Compensation Plan (ICP) or On-Target Earnings (OTE), the compensation structure may follow a split model – for example, a 50/50, 70/30, or 60/40 ratio between base salary and variable incentive.

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.

Accommodations:

BlackLine is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates. If you require a reasonable accommodation that would better enable your success during the application or interview process, please complete this form.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years direct experience building or operating cloud native applications using Kubernetes and Docker
  • Experience building cloud native/cloud first applications in AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure
  • Manage AWS, GCP and/or Azure cloud environments
  • Install, configure, and upgrade SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB
  • Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies for databases
  • Manage the full lifecycle of DevOps tools (Jenkins, Artifactory, Consul) including upgrades, patches and scalability enhancements
  • Build and manage cloud-based Kubernetes clusters
  • Configure, deploy, and scale open source software (Ubuntu Linux, Docker, rkt, Kubernetes, Prometheus, Fluentd, Flannel, Elasticsearch)
  • Proficiency with shell scripting and related tools
  • Proficiency with Linux SysOps or Windows SysOps tasks
  • Experience using Docker in production
  • Demonstrated experience developing or operating production web applications and understanding of HTTP(S), HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and XML
  • Intermediate knowledge of at least one: C#, Visual Basic, PowerShell, ASP.NET, Ruby, Go, Java (preferably in an agile SaaS environment)
  • Exposure to Kubernetes in a bare metal/non-public cloud provider environment
  • Experience with open source platforms and technologies
  • Experience with software development processes and methodologies
  • Track record of developing and implementing robust, distributed online solutions
  • Ability to write clean, readable code
  • Familiarity with networking and distributed systems concepts
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Willingness to share on-call responsibilities and troubleshoot production incidents

BlackLine Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about BlackLine and has not been reviewed or approved by BlackLine.

  • Healthcare Strength Company materials highlight company‑paid employee medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus comprehensive plan choices and wellness resources. Recent announcements and benefits guides reinforce broad, high‑value healthcare coverage.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Unlimited PTO is prominently featured in official communications and marked as employer‑verified on benefits listings. Materials also reference paid holidays, sick time, and flexibility that support time away.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are consistently listed across careers pages, plan documents, and filings. Guidance also highlights complementary financial benefits such as dependent care FSA support and tuition reimbursement.

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The Company
HQ: Woodland Hills, CA
1,810 Employees
Year Founded: 2001

What We Do

BlackLine gives you the innovation of AI-powered software solutions you need to optimize workflows, reduce risk, and prepare for tomorrow’s strategic F&A challenges. BlackLine is the leader in the cloud financial close market and the first and only holistic solution to address intercompany operations. Companies can execute and manage financial close, intercompany, and invoice-to-cash processes with end-to-end transparency and intelligent automation. They can shift their focus from governance to guidance and deliver strategic business outcomes faster and with greater control. Since our founding in 2001, BlackLine has become a leading provider of cloud software that automates and controls critical accounting processes. BlackLine is ranked No.5 globally on The Software Report’s 2023 ‘Top 100 Software Companies’ list and earned ‘Top Rated’ awards in Accounting, Financial Close, and Accounts Receivable from TrustRadius. BlackLine was also named to Newsweek’s ‘Most Loved Workplaces’ lists in the US (2022) and UK (2023).  BlackLine is trusted by thousands of companies across all industries and geographies. Headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, BlackLine is a global company with operations in locations including Pleasanton, New York, London, Paris, Bengaluru, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Singapore, and Sydney. Leading companies like SiriusXM and Domino’s trust BlackLine to close faster with complete and accurate results.

Why Work With Us

BlackLine is a female-founded company led by Therese Tucker, founder and co-CEO. BlackLine is a people-focused company offering a collaborative environment, exciting new challenges, opportunities to acquire new skills, and mentoring to help you succeed. We empower our teams to thrive and always seek new and innovative ways to solve problems.

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