AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Job Title: AWS Cloud Solution Architect

Location: New York, NY (Onsite)

Duration: 3-6+ Months with Possible Extension/C2H

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Solution Design:

Design end-to-end architecture for enterprise applications, APIs, integrations, and cloud-native solutions.

Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.

Define architecture principles, standards, design patterns, and best practices across technology stacks.

Conduct architecture reviews and provide recommendations on system modernization and optimization.

Create high-level and low-level design artifacts, architecture diagrams, and technical documentation.

Cloud & Platform Engineering:

Architect and implement solutions leveraging AWS services such as:

Lambda

ECS/EKS

API Gateway

CloudFormation/Terraform

S3

RDS

DynamoDB

EventBridge

SQS/SNS

CloudWatch

Lead cloud migration and modernization initiatives.

Develop cloud-native, event-driven, and microservices-based architectures.

Front-End Architecture:

Define and govern frontend architecture standards using React.

Design reusable UI component libraries and frontend frameworks.

Drive implementation of responsive, accessible, and performant user experiences.

Establish integration patterns between React applications and backend services.

Technical Leadership:

Mentor development teams on architecture, design, coding standards, and engineering best practices.

Conduct design reviews, code reviews, and technical walkthroughs.

Provide technical leadership during project planning, estimation, and implementation.

Drive adoption of DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, and automation practices.

Integration & API Strategy:

Design RESTful APIs, event-driven integration models, and service-oriented architectures.

Evaluate and recommend integration solutions across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises platforms.

Establish API governance, versioning, security, and monitoring standards.

Non-Functional Requirements:

Ensure solutions meet requirements for:

Performance

Scalability

Reliability

Availability

Security

Maintainability

Compliance

Required Qualifications:

Experience:

8+ years of software engineering experience.

3+ years in a Technical Architect, Solution Architect, or Lead Architect role.

Experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale applications.

Experience leading distributed development teams and cross-functional initiatives.

Technical Skills:

Frontend

React.js

TypeScript

JavaScript (ES6+)

HTML5, CSS3

Responsive web design

State management frameworks (Redux, Context API, Zustand)

Cloud & DevOps:

AWS architecture and cloud-native design

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or CloudFormation)

CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins)

Containerization (Docker)

Kubernetes/EKS

Backend & Integration:

API design and architecture

Microservices architecture

REST and GraphQL

Event-driven architecture

Message queues and streaming technologies

Databases:

Relational databases (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MySQL)

NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, MongoDB)

Architecture Competencies:

Cloud Architecture

Enterprise Integration

System Design

Security Architecture

Scalability Engineering

Performance Optimization

Modernization Strategy

Preferred Qualifications:

AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)

TOGAF, ArchiMate, or equivalent architecture certification

Experience with GenAI and AI-enabled architectures

Experience in Insurance, Financial Services, or highly regulated industries

Experience with multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud environments