Cloud Architect - Software Development

As an Software Development Architect, you’ll design and lead development of cloud-native applications on AWS — from microservices and serverless APIs to large-scale modernization initiatives. One engagement you may be architecting containerized backend systems with ECS and Kubernetes, the next you’re leading a legacy application transformation using Lambda, EventBridge, and modern CI/CD pipelines. You’ll work directly with clients to guide technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and deliver scalable applications across a variety of industries and use cases.

What You’ll Do

• Design scalable, secure, and maintainable cloud-native applications that meet client requirements

• Create and maintain application architecture documentation and design patterns

• Develop standardized frameworks and templates for application development projects

• Lead technical discovery workshops and architecture review sessions with clients

• Provide hands-on development leadership for complex application development projects

• Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices

• Serve as the primary technical consultant for application development engagements

• Conduct application assessments and provide modernization roadmaps

• Present technical solutions and recommendations to client stakeholders

• Collaborate with sales and solutions teams on scoping application development projects

• Mentor junior and mid-level developers on modern application development practices

• Contribute to internal knowledge base and development standards documentation

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards

• Collaborate with project managers to provide accurate effort estimates and technical guidance

• Participate in project retrospectives and contribute to process improvement initiatives

• Maintain billable utilization targets while delivering high-quality technical solutions

• Required Skills

• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in application development, with at least 4 years in senior or lead architect roles

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification or ability to obtain within 6 months

• Demonstrated expertise in backend development using modern languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Go

• Strong experience with cloud-native application patterns including microservices, serverless, and container-based architectures

• Hands-on experience with AWS application services including Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, EventBridge, and Step Functions

• Proficiency with modern application frameworks and libraries (Spring Boot, Django, Express.js, FastAPI, etc.)

• Experience with database design and optimization for both relational and NoSQL databases in cloud environments

• Strong understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code

• Experience leading application modernization projects from legacy systems to cloud-native architectures

• Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers and provide technical guidance

• Preferred

• Passion for modern application development and cloud-native architectures

• Strong technical leadership skills with the ability to guide architectural decisions and mentor development teams

• Deep understanding of backend development frameworks, microservices architectures, and API design patterns

• Experience with containerization, orchestration, and cloud-native development patterns

• Strong customer relationship management skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders

• Proactive approach to identifying technical debt and modernization opportunities

• Ability to balance hands-on development with architectural oversight and mentoring

• Experience working in agile development environments with CI/CD practices

• Natural proclivity for staying current with emerging application development technologies and best practices

• AWS Developer Professional certification

• Full-stack development experience including front-end frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js ), event-driven architectures, and messaging systems (SQS, SNS, Kafka)

• Operational expertise with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, AWS CDK, CloudFormation), monitoring/observability tools (CloudWatch, X-Ray, Prometheus, Grafana), and performance optimization strategies

• Knowledge of security best practices, secure coding, and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI) for application development

• Background in Agile/Scrum methodologies and previous consulting or professional services experience