Remote Cloud-Native Architect & Tech Leader

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Remote-first culture

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect - Cloud Native for a fully remote role in the United States. You will shape scalable cloud-native systems and guide engineering teams across distributed locations.

Lead architecture, define standards, and mentor engineers while delivering high-performance solutions using AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, and serverless tools. Strong communication and collaboration are essential in our remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, with at least 5 years in architect or lead role.
• Proven experience building scalable, cloud-native apps on AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Deep understanding of microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, Go, or Node.js.
• Experience with serverless computing (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions) and event-driven architectures.
• Strong API design and management knowledge.
• Excellent analytical and collaboration skills.
• Remote-work experience in distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee cloud-native architectures using microservices, containers, and serverless technologies.
• Define architectural standards, patterns, and best practices for cloud-native development.
• Lead the technical design and development of new features and services, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and operations teams to define technical requirements and solutions.
• Select appropriate cloud services and technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) to meet project needs.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to software engineering teams.
• Conduct code and architectural reviews to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party services and solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues related to application architecture and performance.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in cloud-native development and advocate for their adoption.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Education

Master's degree in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Software Architect - Cloud Native for a fully remote role in the United States. You will shape scalable cloud-native systems and guide engineering teams across distributed locations.

Lead architecture, define standards, and mentor engineers while delivering high-performance solutions using AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, and serverless tools. Strong communication and collaboration are essential in our remote-first environment.