Cloud Architect

Peyton Resource Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Peyton Resource Group is seeking a skilled Cloud Software Architect in Houston, Texas, to define and drive the architectural vision for cloud-based platforms. This role requires a strong technical leader who will collaborate with teams to modernize legacy systems and deliver scalable, secure enterprise solutions. Ideal candidates should have at least 10 years of software development experience, including architecture roles with SaaS platforms. Responsibilities include leading design efforts and optimizing performance across systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on software development and enterprise application design experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an architecture role for large-scale SaaS platforms.
• Proven experience delivering commercial-grade enterprise software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define cloud architecture strategy for internal and external platforms.
• Lead design for scalable, resilient distributed systems.
• Guide performance optimization and security architecture.

Skills

Software development

Enterprise application design

Microservices architecture

Cloud computing

RESTful APIs

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline

Tools

SQL

NoSQL data stores

Angular

React

Spring

Job description

Company Overview

Our client is a technology-driven organization delivering advanced digital platforms and analytics solutions for complex, data-intensive industries. The company leverages cloud-native architectures, artificial intelligence, and modern data engineering practices to enhance operational performance and streamline enterprise workflows. With a strong focus on innovation and scalable design, the organization is building next-generation software solutions to modernize and optimize mission-critical systems.

Position Summary

The Cloud Software Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and driving the architectural vision for next-generation cloud-based platforms while modernizing legacy systems. This individual will serve as a strategic advisor and technical leader, collaborating closely with internal engineering teams and external partners to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise solutions. The role spans the full product lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture design, development, testing, deployment, and operational optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and champion cloud architecture strategy across internal and external platforms, tools, and systems.
• Lead architectural design for scalable, highly available, and resilient distributed systems.
• Provide technical leadership to both in-house and geographically distributed development teams.
• Translate product requirements into detailed engineering specifications and technical roadmaps.
• Guide performance optimization, scalability planning, security architecture, and enterprise integration efforts.
• Select appropriate technologies and frameworks aligned with long-term product vision.
• Oversee system design, integration, debugging, and deployment activities.
• Drive best practices across Agile and DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD and performance metrics tracking.
• Optimize infrastructure for cost efficiency and operational reliability.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and proactively identify opportunities for innovation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of hands‑on software development and enterprise application design experience.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in an architecture role supporting large-scale, SaaS-based platforms.
• Proven experience delivering commercial-grade enterprise software solutions.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems, microservices architecture, and data distribution strategies.
• Experience designing and deploying containerized workloads and microservices frameworks.
• Deep understanding of cloud computing environments, including multi‑tenancy, virtualization, orchestration, and elastic scalability.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL data stores and performance tuning strategies.
• Hands‑on experience with RESTful APIs and modern front‑end technologies (e.g., Angular, React).
• Strong proficiency in Java and enterprise frameworks (e.g., Spring).
• Experience deploying solutions in hybrid cloud and on-premise environments.
• Exposure to machine learning, data mining, or statistical processing systems is a plus.
• Experience coordinating distributed or cross‑functional engineering teams.