AWS Architect

SFE; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SFE is seeking an experienced AWS Architect to lead API development and cloud migration initiatives. This remote, fulltime role focuses on transforming legacy services into scalable, cloud-native APIs across Payments, Money Movement, and Information Reporting.

The candidate should have deep AWS expertise, hands-on Java/Spring Boot experience, and proficiency with API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, SQS, DynamoDB, and Terraform.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering secure, scalable APIs and microservices.
• Hands-on AWS expertise; experience migrating to AWS.
• Ability to translate business requirements into cloud-native solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support secure, scalable APIs and microservices.
• Modernize and migrate APIs to AWS cloud-native architectures.
• Build RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot and AWS tech.
• Develop event-driven solutions with Kafka, SNS, SQS.
• Create Infrastructure as Code with Terraform.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and observability.
• Participate in on-call support and incident resolution.

Skills

AWS architecture

API development

Microservices

Cloud migration

Java

Spring Boot

Security

CI/CD

Terraform

OpenShift

Tools

API Gateway

Lambda

ECS

Step Functions

SQS

SNS

DynamoDB

RDS

S3

IAM

KMS

Terraform

OpenShift

Docker

CloudWatch

X-Ray

Grafana

Kafka

Dynatrace

Splunk

Job description

Role: AWS Architect

Location: Remote

Duration: Fulltime/Permanent Job

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

AWS Architect

We are seeking a Lead consultant API Development & Cloud Migration to contribute towards the design, development, modernization, migration, and support of enterprise APIs across Payments, Money Movement, and Information Reporting platforms. This role will play a critical part in transforming legacy services into cloud-native, scalable API-driven solutions while enabling seamless integration across internal and external systems.

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in API development, microservices development, and cloud migration strategies, with strong hands-on experience in AWS technologies. The candidate will be responsible for designing and delivering secure, high-performance APIs, migrating existing services and integrations to AWS, and translating business requirements into resilient and scalable cloud-native solutions.

This role requires active involvement throughout the API lifecycle, including architecture, development, testing, deployment, governance, monitoring, troubleshooting, and production support while collaborating closely with architects, engineers, product owners, and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, enhance, and support secure, scalable, and high-performing APIs and microservices for Payments, Money Movement, and Information Reporting platforms.

Participate in the modernization and migration of APIs and integration services from on-premises environments to AWS cloud-native architectures.

Develop cloud-native solutions leveraging AWS services including API Gateway, Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, SQS, SNS, DynamoDB, RDS, S3, IAM, KMS, and AWS Transfer Family.

Build and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS-native technologies while following enterprise architecture and security standards.

Support and enhance existing API platforms by troubleshooting issues, implementing new functionality, improving resiliency and optimizing performance.

Develop and maintain event-driven solutions using Apache Kafka, Amazon SNS, and Amazon SQS to support real-time payment and money movement processing.

Build, deploy, and support containerized applications using OpenShift, Docker, and AWS ECS platforms.

Collaborate with architects, product owners, business partners, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Implement secure coding practices and API security controls including authentication, authorization, encryption, and secrets management.

Optimize API performance, scalability, and reliability through performance tuning, monitoring, and proactive problem resolution.

Participate in API migration activities, including legacy application assessment, refactoring, testing, deployment, and production cutover support.

Create and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform to automate provisioning and deployment of cloud resources.

Implement and support CI/CD pipelines to enable automated build, testing, deployment, and release processes.

Utilize observability and monitoring tools such as Dynatrace, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, Grafana, and Splunk to

monitor application health and troubleshoot production issues.

Participate in on-call support, incident resolution, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure platform stability and operational excellence.

Contribute to code reviews, technical design discussions, and engineering best practices to improve software quality and maintainability.

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