Principal Cloud Architect / C#.NET / Boston

Kelly Services; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental & vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Generous PTO and holidays

Long-term stability

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners seeks a Principal Cloud Architect to lead cloud strategy for a global life sciences software organization. The role emphasizes AWS, cloud-native design, DevSecOps, and enterprise SaaS, balancing strategic decisions with hands-on engineering involvement.

Based in the Greater Boston area with full remote flexibility, the role requires mentoring teams, shaping the cloud roadmap, guiding modernization, and building secure, scalable platforms for scientists to access and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience with C#/.NET
• Architect experience in AWS cloud environments
• Experience designing enterprise SaaS platforms and scalable cloud services
• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps, automation, and cloud security
• Proven track record of cloud modernization and migrations
• Experience mentoring engineers and setting technical standards

Responsibilities

Skills

C#/.NET

AWS cloud environments

Enterprise SaaS platforms

DevSecOps methodologies

Cloud modernization

Mentoring engineers

Job description

$180000 - $275000

This role offers full remote flexibility; however, the organization is currently focused on candidates located within the Greater Boston area.

A global organization at the forefront of scientific software, laboratory technologies, and analytical instrumentation is seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to join its engineering leadership team. The company delivers solutions that support life sciences, pharmaceutical research, food and beverage safety, and environmental testing, helping scientists and researchers manage complex datasets and maintain confidence in products used around the world. This position will play a critical role in shaping the cloud architecture that powers the organization's next-generation scientific software ecosystem, with a focus on AWS, cloud-native design, DevSecOps practices, and enterprise-scale SaaS solutions.

This is a highly visible technical leadership opportunity for an architect who enjoys balancing strategic architecture decisions with hands-on engineering engagement. The individual will help define the long-term cloud roadmap, establish architectural best practices, guide modernization initiatives, and mentor engineering teams across the organization. Working within a highly regulated environment, this person will help build secure, scalable platforms that allow laboratory and scientific users to access, manage, and analyze critical data from anywhere. The role offers significant influence over the evolution of a global software platform and the opportunity to drive meaningful technical transformation across the business.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with specific experience in C#/.NET experience

• Specific professional experience as an architect of AWS cloud environments

• Experience architecting enterprise SaaS platforms, distributed systems, and scalable cloud services

• Strong knowledge of DevSecOps methodologies, infrastructure automation, and cloud security principles

• Proven track record leading cloud modernization efforts and application migration initiatives

• Experience mentoring engineers and establishing technical standards across multiple development teams

The Offer

• Extremely competitive base salary

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• 401(k) with company contribution/match

• Generous PTO and company holidays

• Long-term stability with a market-leading technology organization

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.