AWS Cloud Software Architect

Amtex Enterprises Inc; Trenton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 200,579,000 - 257,887,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtex Enterprises Inc is seeking an AWS Cloud Software Architect for a long-term remote contract. The role requires the ability to occasionally come into the Trenton, NJ office and collaborate with the client’s IT Development team.

You will design scalable cloud-native solutions using AWS services, develop front-end with ReactJS/TypeScript and back-end with Python/Flask, and mentor staff on AI-assisted development practices like Claude Code or AWS Kiro.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop responsive front-end applications using ReactJS with TypeScript.
• Build robust back-end services with Python and SQL Alchemy.
• Implement workflow orchestration using Temporal.
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries.
• Coordinate with the DevOps group for CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and solutions.
• Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions using AWS technologies, including ECS, RDS, ALB, Route 53, and containerization strategies.
• Design applications adhering to functional and technical programming standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate user requirements into design specifications.

Skills

ReactJS

TypeScript

Python

Flask

SQLAlchemy

PostgreSQL

NoSQL

AWS Cloud

CI/CD

Security best practices

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Temporal

Claude Code / AWS Kiro

AWS ECS

AWS RDS

ALB

Route 53

CloudWatch

Job description

Job Title : AWS Cloud Software Architect

Location: Remote, must be capable of coming into office when needed (occasional) in Trenton, NJ

Duration: 12 months with extension

Rate: $70-90/hr on W2 or $80-100/hr on 1099 or C2C- MAX

Project Start: Late August
Must be capable of commuting into the office in Trenton as needed

Job Description: We are looking for a Cloud Software Architect to design and implement scalable, high-performance cloud-native solutions for our client’s IT Application Development team. This position will be, long-term contract, andremote with occasional need to commute into the office in Trenton, NJ.

What You’ll Do

• Develop responsive and intuitive front-end applications using ReactJS with TypeScript
• Build robust back-end services with Python and SQL Alchemy
• Implement workflow orchestration using Temporal
• Design and optimize database schemas and queries
• Coordinate with the DevOps group for CI/CD pipelines for automated testing and deployment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define system requirements and solutions
• Architect and deploy cloud-native solutions using AWS technologies, including ECS, RDS, ALB, Route 53, and containerization strategies
• Design applications adhering to functional and technical programming standards
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate user requirements into design specifications
• Develop system specifications and interfaces
• Review and understand the Application Team’s work plan
• Provide work status updates to the senior management team
• Detail functional and process knowledge
• Determine time estimates and schedules for work
• Coordinate and collaborate with software developers to ensure solutions meet business requirements
• Identify and track issues, risks, and action items
• Contribute to creating feature specifications and technical design blueprints
• Build feature-focused testing, including AI-assisted unit and integration test generation
• Contribute to user acceptance testing procedures and monitor results
• Assist in performance and load testing procedures and issue remediation
• Create documentation and playbooks for AWS-hosted applications supported by the client.
• Mentor staff to gain familiarity and comfort supporting AWS cloud-native applications
• Lead knowledge transfer sessions for staff members
• Establish and lead AI-assisted development practices, mentoring staff on effective, responsible adoption of Claude Code / AWS Kiro across the SDLC

What You’ll Need

Required:

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience as an Application Developer in an AWS Cloud environment, with hands-on development expertise to collaborate with vendors and mentor team members
• 8+ years of proficiency in ReactJS front-end development
• 8+ years of strong Python programming skills
• 8+ years of experience with Flask web application framework
• 8+ years of experience with containerization and microservices architecture
• 8+ years of experience with SQL Alchemy ORM
• 8+ years of experience with PostgreSQL and NoSQL databases
• 8+ years of understanding security best practices in cloud environments
• 8+ years of extensive experience with AWS Cloud services (ECS, RDS, ALB, Route 53, CloudWatch, Side-car patterns)
• 4+ years of hands-on experience using AI coding harnesses/agents — preferably Claude Code or AWS Kiro — with the judgment to know when to rely on AI output and when to override it

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Temporal or similar workflow orchestration
• Experience as a full-stack developer with comprehensive AWS Cloud expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable, high-performance applications using native AWS services and modern development frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to integrate agentic AI development tools into team workflows — establishing prompting standards, guardrails, and review practices to improve delivery velocity and code quality without compromising security or maintainability
• Understanding of secure, responsible AI-tool usage (data handling, IP protection, and human review gates) within a regulated/public-sector environment