Cloud Application Architect (Node.js and React.js)

Accountabilities:

• Architect, design, deploy, maintain, and enhance enterprise-class cloud applications and large, multi-tenant AWS platforms.
• Lead modernization initiatives across application architecture, cloud infrastructure, automation, and software delivery.
• Develop and maintain applications using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, Bash, and Python.
• Design and implement React.js front-end applications and scalable backend services using AWS technologies.
• Design and implement serverless and microservices-based solutions using services such as AWS Lambda, EC2, S3, CloudWatch, API Gateway, VPC, and IAM.
• Apply Infrastructure as Code practices using tools such as Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Design and support RESTful APIs and event-driven architectures that meet scalability, reliability, and security requirements.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD capabilities and automated deployment processes using platforms such as GitLab.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers, product managers, cloud engineers, architects, DevOps teams, and other developers to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Ensure the integrity, security, reliability, and operational performance of cloud applications and infrastructure.
• Apply advanced Linux expertise, including exposure to kernel-level operations, to support application and platform performance.
• Support serverless architecture, containerization, automation, and other modern cloud engineering practices.
• Contribute throughout the software development lifecycle, from architecture and design through development, deployment, and ongoing sustainment.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, knowledge articles, and other technical documentation.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams and contribute to presentations for stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Support continuous improvement and help establish technical direction for evolving cloud solutions.

Requirements:

• 10+ years of related professional experience, including extensive experience with AWS cloud computing and enterprise application architecture.
• Training, certificate, or degree in a relevant technical discipline required; a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, or a related field is preferred.
• Strong development experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React.js, Bash, and Python.
• Demonstrated experience building and maintaining production-grade React.js front-end applications.
• Expert-level experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
• Strong understanding of RESTful APIs, event-driven architecture, serverless computing, microservices, and containerization.
• Experience designing and implementing AWS Lambda services and microservices within multi-tenant environments.
• Experience designing and implementing CI/CD pipelines and tools such as GitLab.
• Advanced Linux expertise, including at least some exposure to kernel-level operations.
• Extensive software development lifecycle (SDLC) experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated presentation and stakeholder-management skills, including experience communicating at multiple levels of an organization.
• Prior experience serving as a Team Lead and/or Manager is required.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional certification is preferred.
• Must be able to successfully obtain and maintain a Public Trust designation, including completion of the required background investigation and onsite fingerprinting.
• Must meet the required U.S. person eligibility criteria, including U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, refugee or asylee status.
• No existing security clearance is required at the time of application.
• Willingness to travel less than 10% as required.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work arrangement within the United States.
• Target salary range of $195,240–$264,148, with actual compensation based on experience, geographic location, and applicable contractual requirements.
• 40-hour standard workweek.
• Medical insurance options, including plans with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching and pre- and post-tax contribution options.
• Flexible workweek arrangements where business needs permit.
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal leave.
• Approximately 10 paid holidays annually, subject to eligibility and hire date.
• Paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury-duty leave.
• Paid Family Leave of up to 160 hours within a rolling 12-month period for eligible employees.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
• Personal accident, critical illness, and business travel accident insurance options.
• Employee support and wellness programs.
• Opportunities for career development, internal mobility, and continued learning.