AWS Architect

HTC Global Services; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Wellness programs

Job summary

HTC Global Services seeks a Senior AWS Application Architect to design and build scalable, secure cloud-native apps on AWS, modernizing legacy systems into resilient microservices. You will lead hands-on architecture, collaborate with engineering and business stakeholders, and guide best practices across teams.

Requirements include 7+ years of software development with 3–5 years in AWS architecture, Docker/Kubernetes, and proficiency in Java/Python/C#/Node.js/Go.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience.
• 3–5 years focused on AWS cloud architecture and design.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C#, Node.js, or Go.
• Hands-on experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable, fault‑tolerant, and highly available applications using AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, and DynamoDB.
• Lead the modernization and migration of legacy on‑premises applications into cloud‑native, microservices‑based architectures.
• Align application designs with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework, emphasizing security, reliability, and performance efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership on design patterns, coding best practices, and effective use of AWS APIs and SDKs.
• Optimize AWS resource utilization to improve cost efficiency while maintaining application performance.
• Implement secure cloud solutions using IAM, encryption, and VPC network isolation.
• Communicate architectural decisions and trade‑offs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Skills

Microservices

Serverless computing

Containerization

API-driven development

Java

Python

C#

Node.js

Go

Terraform/AWS CloudFormation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

Job Description

Job Title : Senior AWS Application Architect

Position Overview

Design and build scalable, secure, and cloud-native applications on AWS while helping modernize legacy systems into resilient microservices architectures. This role combines hands‑on architecture, technical leadership, and close collaboration with engineering and business stakeholders to deliver high-performance distributed applications.

What You’ll Do / Key Responsibilities

• Design scalable, fault‑tolerant, and highly available applications using AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, ECS/EKS, and DynamoDB.
• Lead the modernization and migration of legacy on‑premises applications into cloud‑native, microservices‑based architectures.
• Align application designs with the AWS Well‑Architected Framework, emphasizing security, reliability, and performance efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership on design patterns, coding best practices, and effective use of AWS APIs and SDKs.
• Optimize AWS resource utilization to improve cost efficiency while maintaining application performance.
• Implement secure cloud solutions using IAM, encryption, and VPC network isolation.
• Communicate architectural decisions and trade‑offs to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of software development experience, including 3–5 years focused on AWS cloud architecture and design.
• Deep understanding of microservices, serverless computing, containerization, and API‑driven development.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, C#, Node.js, or Go.
• Hands‑on experience with Terraform or AWS CloudFormation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional).
• Experience with RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB data architecture.
• Experience with CI/CD tools including GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or AWS CodePipeline

What Makes HTC A Great Place To Build Your Future

HTC Global Services wants you to join our team. Come build new things with us and advance your career. At HTC Global, you’ll collaborate with experts, work alongside clients, and be part of high‑performing teams driving success together. You’ll have long‑term opportunities to grow your career and develop skills in the latest emerging technologies.

At HTC Global Services, our employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits can include Group Health (Medical, Dental, and Vision), Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k) matching, Group Life and Disability insurance, Professional Development opportunities, Wellness programs, and a variety of other perks.

Our success as a company is built on inclusion and diversity. HTC Global Services is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We celebrate differences and believe that diverse cultures, perspectives, and skills drive innovation and success. HTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a proud National Minority Supplier. We seek to empower each individual, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, included, and respected.