Senior Cloud System Architect

We are seeking a seasoned Cloud Engineering Manager to oversee the development and delivery of scalable distributed systems on AWS. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both deep technical expertise and strong delivery ownership.

The ideal candidate will bring proven experience in cloud-native development, 12-Factor App principles, and event-driven architecture, along with a demonstrated ability to lead small engineering teams, manage agile delivery, and foster cross-functional collaboration.

• Technical Leadership & Cloud-Native Architecture
  • Own the end-to-end delivery of back-end services, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables;
  • Lead and mentor a small focused team of back-end engineers, supporting them in design, coding, testing, and deployment activities;
  • Act as the Scrum Lead, managing sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming to ensure delivery velocity and alignment with priorities;
  • Lead the design and build-out of 12-Factor cloud-native applications following principles of portability, scalability, and continuous deployment;
  • Architect and implement end-to-end distributed systems using C#/.NET and AWS-native services. Familiarity with the latest versions of Angular will be a plus;
  • Design and orchestrate event-driven architectures using AWS EventBridge, Step Functions, Lambda, SNS, and SQS;
  • Champion stateless processes, configuration management, and backing services patterns for cloud-native deployment;
  • Implement microservices architectures with proper service boundaries and asynchronous communication patterns;
  • Drive architectural decisions aligned with AWS Well-Architected Framework pillars: operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization, and sustainability;
  • Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, and other stakeholders to define requirements and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software.
• Observability & Performance Excellence
  • Design comprehensive telemetry strategies using OpenTelemetry, CloudWatch, and X-Ray for proactive monitoring;
  • Implement continuous improvement practices based on operational metrics and business outcomes
  Requirements
  • Technical Expertise (Must-Have)
    • Software development experience with technical leadership and people management roles;
    • Engineering Manager with delivery and people management experience;
    • Expert-level mastery of 12-Factor App methodology with production implementation;
    • Deep AWS expertise: EventBridge, Step Functions, Lambda, ECS/EKS, DynamoDB, RDS Aurora, and Well-Architected Framework application;
    • Advanced proficiency in C#/.NET, TypeScript, and RESTful API development;
    • Proficiency in Angular (v10+), TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3;
    • DevSecOps implementation experience including container security;
    • Proficient with database technologies, including both SQL and NoSQL databases;
    • Solid understanding of the complete software development life cycle (SDLC), Git, CI/CD, and DevOps practices;
    • Microservices and event-driven architecture design and implementation in production environments
  • Leadership & Communication Skills (Must-Have)
    • Team leadership experience with inclusive management practices;
    • Cross-functional collaboration with Product, UX, and business stakeholders;
    • Ability to balance hands-on development with leadership responsibilities
  • Preferred Qualifications
    • Multi-cloud experience: Azure, Google Cloud for strategic flexibility;
    • Advanced architectural patterns: Domain-Driven Design (DDD), CQRS, Event Sourcing;
    • Container orchestration: Kubernetes/EKS, Docker, and cloud-native deployment strategies