Lead Digital Architect (AWS Cloud-Native Platforms)

Role & responsibilities

Role Summary

A hands-on application and cloud architect responsible for designing and scaling cloud-native digital platforms on AWS. The position translates business requirements into scalable distributed solutions while providing architectural leadership to engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Design cloud-native distributed systems on AWS.
• Define solution architecture and implementation roadmaps.
• Create HLDs and review LLDs.
• Architect APIs and integrations.
• Improve platform scalability and performance.
• Establish monitoring and operational excellence practices.
• Drive cloud cost governance and optimization.
• Mentor engineering teams and conduct technical reviews.
• Ensure security and compliance alignment.

Core Skills

• AWS Architecture
• Distributed Systems Design
• Microservices
• Event-Driven Systems
• REST APIs
• SOAP
• GraphQL
• Performance Engineering
• Cost Optimization
• Cloud Security
• Platform Architecture

Technical Preferences

• Python, Java, or .NET
• Snowflake
• IoT Gateway Connectivity
• AI/LLM-based applications and data pipelines
• Data Architecture and Platform Architecture

Experience Required

• Typically 1012+ years
• Strong software engineering background
• Proven cloud architecture and distributed systems experience