Principal Cloud Software Architect

Overview

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full-range of AWS services including workload migrations and modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security and compliance, and everything in between.

At Caylent, our people always come first. We are a global company and operate fully remote with employees in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien

The Mission

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Software Architect to join our growing Cloud NativeApplications team. The right candidate has deep expertise in application design and is passionate about working with our customers, partners, and colleagues to drive innovation forward. Your mission will be to work alongside Caylent’s Engineers, Architects, Sales, and Project Managers to deliver AWS solutions across our diverse and forward-thinking customer base. You’ll work with the latest technologies and support customers looking to bring cutting-edge ideas to market.

• Serve as a technical advisor and thought leader across multiple workstreams and strategic customer engagements.
• Collaborate with clients to understand business goals and design high-impact cloud solutions.
• Lead discovery sessions, create and present technical artifacts, and define long-term architectural strategy.
• Guide small teams or oversee larger teams through implementation and delivery.
• Contribute to Agile ceremonies and provide architectural direction across internal and external projects.
• Create and share public-facing content that showcases Caylent’s innovation and technical leadership.
• Support pre-sales through proposal development, scoping, and technical estimation.
• Mentor Architects and Engineers across projects and practices to elevate technical execution and growth.
• Represent Caylent with delivery excellence and deep technical leadership.

Core Consulting Qualifications

Customer Experience

• Builds trust with senior stakeholders through transparency, strategic updates, and reliable delivery.
• Proactively identifies and mitigates risks that could impact customer success or project alignment.

Collaboration

• Facilitates priority alignment and conflict resolution across multi-stakeholder environments.
• Guides cross-functional teams through challenging scenarios with calm, strategic leadership.

Communication

• Handles escalations and scope-related disagreements with professionalism, clarity, and confidence.
• Remains composed in high-stakes or unexpected situations, reinforcing alignment and proposing actionable next steps.

Technical Qualifications

• Deep expertise with AWS cloud services.
• Strong experience writing, reviewing, and deploying code using modern languages (Node.js, Go, React, Angular, TypeScript, Python, etc.).
• Technical background in application development and modern architecture.
• Experience managing customer engagements and contributing to project delivery.
• Desire to integrate innovative technologies into the development workflow.
• Familiarity with Generative AI technologies.
• Proficient in building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation.
• Experience working in client-facing roles within consulting or professional services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in consulting or professional services
• Experience with testing and automation
• Experience or exposure with UI/UX related deliverables
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI
• Experience with app dev acceleration tools like Amazon Q Developer, GitHub CoPilot, Cursor.AI, or similar
• Experience with other cloud-related solutions
• Generous holidays and flexible PTO
• Paid for exams and certifications
• Peer bonus awards
• State of the art laptop and tools
• Equipment & Office Stipend
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Work with an amazing worldwide team and in an incredible corporate culture

This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.

Note: We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner. If you have any questions, please contact

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs . We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at

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