Role: Cloud Application Architect
Experience Level: 8+ years
Employment type: Full Time
Location: Remote (USA)
Description:- We are looking for an experienced Application Migration and Modernization Architect to lead the migration and transformation of enterprise applications to AWS. This role focuses on application-level modernization across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with cloud-native development practices.
- The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader who can define application architecture, guide development teams, and actively contribute to implementation across rehost, replatform, and refactor initiatives.
What you will do:- Lead application migration and modernization initiatives for enterprise workloads transitioning to AWS.
- Define and execute strategies across rehost, replatform, and refactor approaches based on application architecture and business needs.
- Conduct application discovery, codebase assessment, and dependency mapping to inform migration and modernization decisions.
- Design and implement cloud-native application architectures using microservices and serverless patterns.
- Refactor monolithic applications into modular, scalable components where required.
- Drive modernization of application code, frameworks, and runtime environments (.NET/Java/Python).
- Integrate and enhance CI/CD pipelines to support modern application development and deployment.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless application transformation and delivery.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship while remaining hands-on with design and development.
Basic Qualifications (BQ): - Proven experience in full-stack application development using modern frontend and backend technologies.
- Strong proficiency in backend languages such as Java, C#, Node.js, and Python.
- Strong experience with TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or similar.
- Experience building enterprise-grade web applications and RESTful APIs using microservices architecture.
- Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, and frontend frameworks (Bootstrap, Material UI, etc.).
- Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP) and modern software design principles.
- Experience with API design, integration, and application security (OAuth, JWT, etc.).
- Experience working with relational and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience designing and deploying applications on AWS (preferred) or other cloud platforms.
- Hands-on experience with application migration and modernization to cloud (rehost, replatform, refactor).
- Strong understanding of microservices, API-first, and distributed system architectures.
- Ability to lead architecture design while remaining hands-on with development.
- Experience conducting code reviews, enforcing coding standards, and ensuring security best practices.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with ability to resolve complex production issues and optimize performance.
- Proven ability to mentor teams and drive engineering best practices.
Other Qualifications (OQ): - Relevant certifications ( AWS Certified Solutions Architect etc.) are a plus.
- Familiarity with Linux/UNIX environments and strong Shell scripting experience.
- Knowledge of SQL or NoSQL databases.
- Ability to understand and meet architecture requirements, ensuring effective design, development, validation, and support.
- Capability to identify and resolve bottlenecks and bugs, with the ability to recommend effective solutions.
- Knowledge of identifying and addressing performance bottlenecks and ensuring the scalability and efficiency of applications.
What is in it for you:- Join one of the world's fastest-growing AI-first digital engineering companies and make a real impact at scale.
- Lead and collaborate with a high-energy team of talented, driven individuals solving complex, meaningful challenges.
- Work with Fortune 500 companies and disruptive innovators in a research-driven environment with 60+ patents.
- Stay ahead of the curve by gaining hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI, ML, data, and cloud technologies while continuously upskilling.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
