{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"bcfb35af4b401fb7d5a54c47","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bcfb35af4b401fb7d5a54c47","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/bcfb35af4b401fb7d5a54c47","title":"AWS Cloud Engineer, IoT Platform","description":"AC Future is building next-generation connected RV and smart mobile living products that combine sustainable energy, intelligent controls, smart home experiences, premium design, and AI-enabled resource management.We are looking for a hands-on Cloud Engineer to build and operate the cloud foundation for AC Future’s connected product platform. This role will support customer identity, mobile app APIs, product telemetry, secure command relay, device registry, diagnostics, logging, OTA readiness, and future AI/resource intelligence capabilities.This is an onsite role based in Irvine, California.Role SummaryThe Cloud Engineer will design, build, and manage AC Future’s AWS cloud platform for connected RV and smart living products.This person must be technically hands-on, but also capable of independently managing small technical initiatives from requirements through delivery. The role requires working closely with mobile app developers, hardware engineers, international engineering teams, vendors, cybersecurity advisors, and business stakeholders.This is not a narrow DevOps role. The right candidate must be a practical cloud engineer who can build, document, coordinate, follow up, and drive execution across teams.ResponsibilitiesCloud Platform DevelopmentDesign and build AWS architecture for connected product telemetry, command relay, APIs, logging, diagnostics, and device registry.\r\nBuild secure backend services for mobile app and HMI integration.\r\nSupport MQTT and/or HTTPS communication between connected products and cloud services.\r\nCreate scalable data models for products, devices, customers, owners, VIN/unit records, warranty, and support linkage.\r\nBuild development, test, and production-ready cloud environments.\r\nDocument architecture clearly for executives, vendors, and future engineers.Telemetry and Command PlatformBuild telemetry ingestion pipelines for product data such as battery status, solar input, water levels, HVAC status, lock status, sensor status, camera status, alerts, and system health.\r\nSupport real product telemetry and simulated telemetry for development and testing.\r\nBuild mock telemetry tools to support mobile app, cloud, and AI development.\r\nDesign secure command authorization and logging for remote product controls.\r\nClassify product commands by risk level: comfort, operational, and safety-critical.\r\nEnsure safety-critical commands require proper gating, validation, and auditability.IAM and Access ControlIntegrate customer identity and access management platforms such as Descope, Auth0, AWS Cognito, Okta, or similar tools.\r\nSupport user roles such as owner, admin, technician, internal operator, and test user.\r\nImplement role-based access control for mobile app and cloud APIs.\r\nEnforce MFA for privileged access.\r\nDesign secure customer-to-product ownership and permission mapping.\r\nSupport future guest access, service access, and dealer/service partner access models.Mobile App Backend SupportBuild backend APIs for login, product dashboard, system status, selected controls, diagnostics, and support workflows.\r\nProvide test endpoints and sample data for mobile app developers.\r\nWork with UI/UX and mobile app vendors to define API contracts.\r\nSupport integration between mobile app, cloud, IAM, and connected product systems.\r\nMaintain API documentation and integration guides.Device Registry and Product Data ModelDefine registry structure for product ID, VIN/serial number, cloud device ID, owner, warranty status, service status, and support relationship.\r\nSupport future linkage to CRM, customer support, dealer operations, and warranty workflows.\r\nBuild APIs or data export structures for future business system integration.\r\nMaintain accurate records for development units, test units, and future production units.Security and Cloud OperationsImplement least-privilege IAM policies.\r\nSecure API endpoints and command paths.\r\nBuild logging, monitoring, alerting, and audit trails.\r\nSupport secrets management and environment separation.\r\nDefine cloud-to-product network security requirements.\r\nSupport vendor security reviews and basic incident response planning.\r\nEnsure customer and product data is handled securely.\r\nMaintain secure development and deployment practices.OTA and Release ReadinessSupport cloud-side architecture for future OTA updates.\r\nTrack software and firmware versions across connected product components.\r\nSupport release management and version tracking.\r\nWork with engineering partners to understand device-side update constraints.\r\nDesign OTA readiness without overbuilding before production requirements are finalized.AI and Resource Intelligence SupportProvide telemetry and data access needed for AI energy optimization, AI water optimization, AI concierge, and resource intelligence features.\r\nSupport RAG chatbot or AI assistant prototypes using product documentation and telemetry data.\r\nSupport future video, diagnostic, or sensor-based AI features where technically feasible.\r\nEnsure AI features are built on clean data, secure APIs, and clear product boundaries.Project Management and Cross-Team CoordinationThis role will independently manage selected technical initiatives.\r\nResponsibilities include:Convert high-level goals into clear requirements, tasks, timelines, and acceptance criteria.\r\nManage small cloud, IAM, telemetry, API, or vendor integration initiatives independently.\r\nCoordinate with engineers in the U.S., China, and other international locations.\r\nTrack blockers, dependencies, owners, and decisions.\r\nRun technical follow-ups with vendors and engineering partners.\r\nWrite meeting notes, action items, and weekly progress updates.\r\nEscalate risks early, especially around interface dependencies, mobile app dependencies, IAM, security, and delivery timelines.\r\nMaintain lightweight documentation in Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, or equivalent tools.\r\nCommunicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.This is not a formal program manager role, but the candidate must have enough execution discipline to own initiatives without constant direction.Required Qualifications4+ years of cloud engineering, backend engineering, DevOps, or IoT platform experience.\r\nStrong AWS experience.\r\nHands-on backend or cloud development experience in at least one modern language such as Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Java, or Go.\r\nExperience with REST APIs, MQTT, event-driven architecture, and cloud messaging.\r\nExperience with cloud databases such as DynamoDB, PostgreSQL/RDS, Timestream, or similar.\r\nExperience with infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.\r\nExperience with cloud operation logging and monitoring.\r\nStrong security fundamentals, including IAM, least privilege, secrets management, API security, TLS, and audit logging.\r\nAbility to write clear technical documentation and architecture diagrams.\r\nAbility to manage small technical initiatives independently.\r\nAbility to work with international engineers, vendors, and hardware teams across time zones.\r\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\r\nMust be able to work onsite in Irvine, California.Preferred QualificationsAWS IoT Core, IoT Device Defender, IoT Jobs, or equivalent IoT platform experience.\r\nConnected vehicle, RV, smart home, energy storage, solar, battery, HVAC, or hardware telemetry experience.\r\nExperience building command-and-control systems where safety and authorization matter.\r\nMobile app backend experience.\r\nCustomer identity platform experience.\r\nOTA or device update management experience.\r\nCRM, customer support, or warranty system integration experience.\r\nAI/LLM, RAG, telemetry analytics, or data pipeline exposure.\r\nExperience working with offshore or international engineering teams.\r\nStartup experience with fast-moving requirements.First 90-Day ExpectationsUnderstand AC Future’s connected product architecture and cloud requirements.\r\nDeliver an AWS architecture one-pager.\r\nEstablish cloud environments and basic deployment structure.\r\nDefine IAM integration approach.\r\nBuild or support initial telemetry ingestion capability.\r\nCreate device/product registry MVP.\r\nSupport mobile app backend API planning.\r\nBuild mock telemetry tools for development and testing.\r\nEstablish logging, monitoring, and security baseline.\r\nCreate a technical initiative tracker for cloud, IAM, telemetry, and mobile backend dependencies.\r\nProvide weekly progress updates, blockers, and risk escalations.Success MetricsAWS cloud foundation is designed, documented, and operational.\r\nMobile app developers have clear APIs and sample data.\r\nProduct telemetry can be received, stored, and displayed through cloud services.\r\nIAM and role-based access are implemented correctly.\r\nCloud services follow least-privilege and secure-by-design principles.\r\nDevice registry supports product, customer, owner, warranty, and support relationships.\r\nTechnical dependencies with international teams and vendors are tracked clearly.\r\nKey initiatives are delivered without constant executive follow-up.\r\nArchitecture is simple, scalable, and practical for AC Future’s stage.Reporting StructureReports to: CIO\r\nWorks closely with:\r\nProduct software leadership\r\nHardware and embedded engineering teams\r\nInternational engineering partners\r\nMobile app developers\r\nUI/UX vendors\r\nIAM vendors\r\nCybersecurity advisors\r\nCRM and customer support system vendors\r\nProgram coordinator or project manager","company":"Ac Future","rawCompany":"ac future","city":"Irvine","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-03T03:51:59.142Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"},{"code":"15-1252.00","title":"Software Developers","slug":"software-developers"},{"code":"15-1299.00","title":"Computer Occupations, All 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This role will support customer identity, mobile app APIs, product telemetry, secure command relay, device registry, diagnostics, logging, OTA readiness, and future AI/resource intelligence capabilities.This is an onsite role based in Irvine, California.Role SummaryThe Cloud Engineer will design, build, and manage AC Future’s AWS cloud platform for connected RV and smart living products.This person must be technically hands-on, but also capable of independently managing small technical initiatives from requirements through delivery. The role requires working closely with mobile app developers, hardware engineers, international engineering teams, vendors, cybersecurity advisors, and business stakeholders.This is not a narrow DevOps role. The right candidate must be a practical cloud engineer who can build, document, coordinate, follow up, and drive execution across teams.ResponsibilitiesCloud Platform DevelopmentDesign and build AWS architecture for connected product telemetry, command relay, APIs, logging, diagnostics, and device registry.\r\nBuild secure backend services for mobile app and HMI integration.\r\nSupport MQTT and/or HTTPS communication between connected products and cloud services.\r\nCreate scalable data models for products, devices, customers, owners, VIN/unit records, warranty, and support linkage.\r\nBuild development, test, and production-ready cloud environments.\r\nDocument architecture clearly for executives, vendors, and future engineers.Telemetry and Command PlatformBuild telemetry ingestion pipelines for product data such as battery status, solar input, water levels, HVAC status, lock status, sensor status, camera status, alerts, and system health.\r\nSupport real product telemetry and simulated telemetry for development and testing.\r\nBuild mock telemetry tools to support mobile app, cloud, and AI development.\r\nDesign secure command authorization and logging for remote product controls.\r\nClassify product commands by risk level: comfort, operational, and safety-critical.\r\nEnsure safety-critical commands require proper gating, validation, and auditability.IAM and Access ControlIntegrate customer identity and access management platforms such as Descope, Auth0, AWS Cognito, Okta, or similar tools.\r\nSupport user roles such as owner, admin, technician, internal operator, and test user.\r\nImplement role-based access control for mobile app and cloud APIs.\r\nEnforce MFA for privileged access.\r\nDesign secure customer-to-product ownership and permission mapping.\r\nSupport future guest access, service access, and dealer/service partner access models.Mobile App Backend SupportBuild backend APIs for login, product dashboard, system status, selected controls, diagnostics, and support workflows.\r\nProvide test endpoints and sample data for mobile app developers.\r\nWork with UI/UX and mobile app vendors to define API contracts.\r\nSupport integration between mobile app, cloud, IAM, and connected product systems.\r\nMaintain API documentation and integration guides.Device Registry and Product Data ModelDefine registry structure for product ID, VIN/serial number, cloud device ID, owner, warranty status, service status, and support relationship.\r\nSupport future linkage to CRM, customer support, dealer operations, and warranty workflows.\r\nBuild APIs or data export structures for future business system integration.\r\nMaintain accurate records for development units, test units, and future production units.Security and Cloud OperationsImplement least-privilege IAM policies.\r\nSecure API endpoints and command paths.\r\nBuild logging, monitoring, alerting, and audit trails.\r\nSupport secrets management and environment separation.\r\nDefine cloud-to-product network security requirements.\r\nSupport vendor security reviews and basic incident response planning.\r\nEnsure customer and product data is handled securely.\r\nMaintain secure development and deployment practices.OTA and Release ReadinessSupport cloud-side architecture for future OTA updates.\r\nTrack software and firmware versions across connected product components.\r\nSupport release management and version tracking.\r\nWork with engineering partners to understand device-side update constraints.\r\nDesign OTA readiness without overbuilding before production requirements are finalized.AI and Resource Intelligence SupportProvide telemetry and data access needed for AI energy optimization, AI water optimization, AI concierge, and resource intelligence features.\r\nSupport RAG chatbot or AI assistant prototypes using product documentation and telemetry data.\r\nSupport future video, diagnostic, or sensor-based AI features where technically feasible.\r\nEnsure AI features are built on clean data, secure APIs, and clear product boundaries.Project Management and Cross-Team CoordinationThis role will independently manage selected technical initiatives.\r\nResponsibilities include:Convert high-level goals into clear requirements, tasks, timelines, and acceptance criteria.\r\nManage small cloud, IAM, telemetry, API, or vendor integration initiatives independently.\r\nCoordinate with engineers in the U.S., China, and other international locations.\r\nTrack blockers, dependencies, owners, and decisions.\r\nRun technical follow-ups with vendors and engineering partners.\r\nWrite meeting notes, action items, and weekly progress updates.\r\nEscalate risks early, especially around interface dependencies, mobile app dependencies, IAM, security, and delivery timelines.\r\nMaintain lightweight documentation in Jira, Confluence, Microsoft 365, or equivalent tools.\r\nCommunicate clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.This is not a formal program manager role, but the candidate must have enough execution discipline to own initiatives without constant direction.Required Qualifications4+ years of cloud engineering, backend engineering, DevOps, or IoT platform experience.\r\nStrong AWS experience.\r\nHands-on backend or cloud development experience in at least one modern language such as Python, TypeScript/Node.js, Java, or Go.\r\nExperience with REST APIs, MQTT, event-driven architecture, and cloud messaging.\r\nExperience with cloud databases such as DynamoDB, PostgreSQL/RDS, Timestream, or similar.\r\nExperience with infrastructure-as-code such as Terraform, AWS CDK, or CloudFormation.\r\nExperience with cloud operation logging and monitoring.\r\nStrong security fundamentals, including IAM, least privilege, secrets management, API security, TLS, and audit logging.\r\nAbility to write clear technical documentation and architecture diagrams.\r\nAbility to manage small technical initiatives independently.\r\nAbility to work with international engineers, vendors, and hardware teams across time zones.\r\nStrong written and verbal communication skills.\r\nMust be able to work onsite in Irvine, California.Preferred QualificationsAWS IoT Core, IoT Device Defender, IoT Jobs, or equivalent IoT platform experience.\r\nConnected vehicle, RV, smart home, energy storage, solar, battery, HVAC, or hardware telemetry experience.\r\nExperience building command-and-control systems where safety and authorization matter.\r\nMobile app backend experience.\r\nCustomer identity platform experience.\r\nOTA or device update management experience.\r\nCRM, customer support, or warranty system integration experience.\r\nAI/LLM, RAG, telemetry analytics, or data pipeline exposure.\r\nExperience working with offshore or international engineering teams.\r\nStartup experience with fast-moving requirements.First 90-Day ExpectationsUnderstand AC Future’s connected product architecture and cloud requirements.\r\nDeliver an AWS architecture one-pager.\r\nEstablish cloud environments and basic deployment structure.\r\nDefine IAM integration approach.\r\nBuild or support initial telemetry ingestion capability.\r\nCreate device/product registry MVP.\r\nSupport mobile app backend API planning.\r\nBuild mock telemetry tools for development and testing.\r\nEstablish logging, monitoring, and security baseline.\r\nCreate a technical initiative tracker for cloud, IAM, telemetry, and mobile backend dependencies.\r\nProvide weekly progress updates, blockers, and risk escalations.Success MetricsAWS cloud foundation is designed, documented, and operational.\r\nMobile app developers have clear APIs and sample data.\r\nProduct telemetry can be received, stored, and displayed through cloud services.\r\nIAM and role-based access are implemented correctly.\r\nCloud services follow least-privilege and secure-by-design principles.\r\nDevice registry supports product, customer, owner, warranty, and support relationships.\r\nTechnical dependencies with international teams and vendors are tracked clearly.\r\nKey initiatives are delivered without constant executive follow-up.\r\nArchitecture is simple, scalable, and practical for AC Future’s stage.Reporting StructureReports to: CIO\r\nWorks closely with:\r\nProduct software leadership\r\nHardware and embedded engineering teams\r\nInternational engineering partners\r\nMobile app developers\r\nUI/UX vendors\r\nIAM vendors\r\nCybersecurity advisors\r\nCRM and customer support system vendors\r\nProgram coordinator or project manager","datePosted":"2026-05-03T03:51:59.142Z","dateModified":"2026-05-03T03:51:59.142Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Ac 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