As an Software Development Architect, youโll design and lead development of cloud-native applications on AWS โ 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 youโre leading a legacy application transformation using Lambda, EventBridge, and modern CI/CD pipelines. Youโll work directly with clients to guide technical strategy, mentor engineering teams, and deliver scalable applications across a variety of industries and use cases.
What Youโll 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 projectsย
- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to coding standards and best practicesย ย
- Serve as the primary technical consultant for application development engagementsย
- Conduct application assessments and provide modernization roadmapsย ย
- Present technical solutions and recommendations to client stakeholdersย ย
- Collaborate with sales and solutions teams on scoping application development projectsย
- Mentor junior and mid-level developers on modern application development practices
- Contribute to internal knowledge base and development standards documentationย ย
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards
- Collaborate with project managers to provide accurate effort estimates and technical guidanceย ย
- Participate in project retrospectives and contribute to process improvement initiativesย ย
- Maintain billable utilization targets while delivering high-quality technical solutionsย ย ย ย ย
Required Skills
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in application development, with at least 4 years in senior or lead architect rolesย ย
- AWS Solutions Architect Professional certification or ability to obtain within 6 monthsย
- Demonstrated expertise in backend development using modern languages such as Python, Java, Node.js, or Goย ย
- Strong experience with cloud-native application patterns including microservices, serverless, and container-based architecturesย
- Hands-on experience with AWS application services including Lambda, ECS/EKS, API Gateway, EventBridge, and Step Functionsย ย
- 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 Codeย ย
- Experience leading application modernization projects from legacy systems to cloud-native architectures
- Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers and provide technical guidanceย
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Preferred
- Passion for modern application development and cloud-native architecturesย ย
- 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 patternsย ย
- Experience with containerization, orchestration, and cloud-native development patterns
- Strong customer relationship management skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholdersย ย
- Proactive approach to identifying technical debt and modernization opportunities
- Ability to balance hands-on development with architectural oversight and mentoringย ย
- Experience working in agile development environments with CI/CD practicesย ย
- Natural proclivity for staying current with emerging application development technologies and best practicesย ย
- 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 experienceย
The salary range provided is a general guideline. When extending an offer, Innovative considers factors including, but not limited to, the responsibilities of the specific role, market conditions, geographic location, as well as the candidateโs professional experience, key skills, and education/training.
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