Cloud Software Architect - Not an Active Opening, Building Talent Pipeline

Caylent; México; A distancia; MXN 1,651,000 - 2,387,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading cloud services company is looking for a talented Software Architect to join their Cloud Native Applications team. This role involves working with AWS solutions and guiding Agile processes to enhance project delivery. The ideal candidate must have profound experience in software development, cloud technologies, and strong communication skills. This position supports a flexible work environment tailored to a forward-thinking team.

Servicios

Medical Insurance

Generous holidays and flexible PTO

Paid for exams and certifications

Formación

• 5+ years of proven experience in software development and cloud-native systems.
• Expertise in web technologies and frameworks such as React, Vue, Angular.
• Strong background in established engineering practices and scalable architectures.

Responsabilidades

• Guide team members and customers through Agile ceremonies.
• Translate customer requirements into a workable backlog of tickets.
• Lead requirements gathering and backlog grooming.

Conocimientos

Customer Experience

Collaboration

Communication

Software Development

Cloud-Native Systems

Educación

BS in a computing-related field or commensurate experience

Herramientas

AWS

Python

Node.js

Terraform

Descripción del empleo

Cloud Software Architect - Not an Active Opening, Building Talent Pipeline

MEXICO

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full‑range of AWS services including workload migrations and modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security and compliance, and everything in between.

At Caylent, our people always come first. We are a global company and operate fully remote with employees in Canada, the United States, and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien!

The Mission

We are seeking an exceptional Software Architect to join our growing Cloud Native Applications team. The right candidate has deep expertise in application design and is passionate about working with our customers, partners, and colleagues to drive innovation forward. Your mission will be to work alongside Caylent’s Engineers, Architects, Sales, and Project Managers to deliver AWS solutions across our diverse and forward‑thinking customer base. You’ll work with the latest technologies and support customers looking to bring cutting‑edge ideas to market.

Your Assignment

• You will act as a mission control specialist, guiding Cayliens and customers through Agile ceremonies such as stand‑ups, retrospectives, and more.
• You will translate customer requirements into a workable backlog of tickets for engineers.
• You will delegate tickets to a team of engineers to complete customer projects.
• You will lead requirements gathering, backlog grooming, and architecture discussions.
• You will apply your understanding of DevOps pipelines, including build automation, branching strategies, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, security, monitoring, logging, and alerting.
• You will troubleshoot and resolve issues in customer development, test, and production environments.
• You will automate software testing at multiple levels (component, configuration item, subsystem, system) and monitor results.
• You will write production‑quality code, including unit and integration tests.
• You will work with a team to deliver top‑quality cloud native applications on AWS for customers.
• You will clearly communicate and document your designs, processes, and procedures.
• You will demonstrate curiosity while mentoring peers, tackling new technologies, and learning from our world‑class team of engineers.
• You will coach and mentor less experienced teammates and be mentored by world‑class engineers.

Your Qualifications

Core Consulting Qualifications

• Customer Experience: Confidently address client questions and identify gaps in requirements with proposed next steps. Focus on delivering clear, actionable solutions that meet client goals.
• Collaboration: Facilitate alignment across stakeholders or technical priorities and deliverables. Navigate differing perspectives with professionalism to ensure shared understanding and progress.
• Communication: Break down complex technical concepts for non‑technical audiences in a clear, concise manner. Adapt communication style based on audience and context to improve clarity and decision‑making.

Technical Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in software development and cloud‑native systems.
• Strong background in established engineering practices and scalable architectures.
• Expertise in web technologies (HTML, CSS) and frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, MVC.Net, etc.).
• Proficiency in server‑side scripting (Python, Node.js, PHP, Ruby, etc.).
• Deep knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB).
• Experience in API integrations across applications, vendors, and cloud environments.
• Understanding of modern application architectures (event‑based systems, queues, microservices).
• Development experience on a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Desire to integrate innovative technologies into the development workflow.
• Familiarity with Generative AI technologies.
• Proven ability to lead a workstream and support others while contributing individually.
• Experience configuring AWS resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in a computing‑related field, or commensurate experience.
• Experience with testing and automation.
• Experience with UI/UX.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI.
• Experience with app dev acceleration tools such as Amazon Q Developer, GitHub CoPilot, Cursor.AI, or similar.
• Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with infrastructure as code tooling (SAM, CloudFormation, Terraform, etc.).

Benefits

• Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents.
• Generous holidays and flexible PTO.
• Paid for exams and certifications.
• Peer bonus awards.
• State‑of‑the‑art laptop and tools.
• Equipment & Office Stipend.
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development.
• Work with an amazing worldwide team in an incredible corporate culture.

NOTE: This role may require up to 25% travel, depending on business needs.

NOTE: We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

At Caylent, we are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring practices. As part of our recruitment process, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems to assist with the screening and evaluation of applications to help match candidate qualifications with job requirements. These tools are designed to support — not replace — human decision‑making. Final hiring decisions are always made by our trained recruitment professionals. If an AI or automated tool is used during your application process, it will only be in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and your information will be handled in a secure and confidential manner.

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. No discrimination or harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other legally protected characteristics is tolerated. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].