Senior AWS Solution Architect

Random Bit; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Random Bit is seeking a Senior AWS Solution Architect to lead cloud-native development on AWS. You will craft prototypes, establish architectural patterns, and guide teams in Python and JavaScript coding without guidance.

The role emphasizes deep AWS expertise, code reviews, and mentoring while shaping development standards and best practices across projects.

Qualifications

• Background in large-system application development and design.
• Experience with design, development, and implementation of cloud components.
• Ability to explain design trade-offs and service selections.
• Strong knowledge of OO design and software patterns.
• Experience with AWS services and cloud-native architectures.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Jenkins, and Git.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies/Scrum.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to protect PHI/PII and comply with policies.

Responsibilities

• Design and engineer 100% AWS cloud-native application components
• Develop solution prototypes to demonstrate suitability and interoperability
• Write high-quality, efficient code in Python and JavaScript without guidance
• Provide ongoing guidance and coaching to development team members
• Provide AWS cloud-native subject-matter expertise to developers
• Conduct code reviews and feedback on implementation patterns
• Capture implementation patterns into development standards and architecture best practices

Skills

OOP principles

Python

Java

JavaScript

REST APIs

JSON/XML

CI/CD

Jenkins

Git

Agile/Scrum

Cloud concepts

Security/compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

AWS Glue

AWS Lambda

Amazon S3

CloudFormation

CloudWatch

CloudTrail

CodeCommit

EC2

SNS

SQS

KMS

VPC

IAM

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Git

Jenkins

Job description

Job Summary

The purpose of the Senior AWS Solution Architectis to provide leadership and subject-matter expertise to development teams that build cloud-native solutions on AWS. Based on a thorough understanding of how to efficiently build high-quality, cloud-native applications on AWS, the architect will develop solution prototypes to demonstrate suitability and interoperability of chosen components, and to establish patterns for adoption by development team members

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design and engineer 100% AWS cloud-native application components
• Develop solution prototypes to demonstrate suitability and interoperability of chosen components, and to establish patterns for adoption by development team members
• In the context of solution prototypes, write high-quality, efficient code in Python and JavaScript without guidance
• Provide ongoing guidance and coaching to development team members
• Provide AWS cloud-native subject-matter expertise to developers
• Conduct code reviews and feedback on implementation patterns
• Capture implementation patterns into development standard s and architecture best practices, as needed

Qualifications and Skills:

The Senior AWS Solution Architect has a background in large-system application development and design and proven experience in the design, development, and implementation of cloud application components. This position is NOT meant for the cloud Infrastructure or DevOps architect.The architect should be able to explain the process of analyzing alternatives during the design of the solution and the reasoning for selecting the specific services over other alternatives that were available

The ideal candidate will demonstrate, through prior experience, multiple of the following desired skills:

• Proficiency with object-oriented design principles and software design patterns
• Proficiency with object-oriented programming languages: Python, Java, and/or JavaScript (Python preferred)
• Development and deployment experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), including experience with the following technologies:
  • Glue
  • Lambda
  • S3
  • CloudFormation
  • CloudWatch and CloudTrail
  • CodeCommit
  • EC2. SNS, SQS, KMS, VPC, and IAM
• Experience with document markups (JSON, XML), document data stores, and REST API endpoints for data retrieval and update
• Experience with container software and application management, i.e. Docker and Kubernetes
• Exposure to and familiarity with relational databases and SQL
• Exposure to and familiarity with Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Deployment (CD), Jenkins, and GIT
• Exposure to and familiarity with Agile methodologies and/or Scrum
• Strong critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience supporting and working with cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment
• Ability to adhere to federal, state, and organizational policies that safeguard Protected Health Information (PHI) and Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Experience with MarkLogic
• Public sector experience, preferably r Medicaid or healthcare

Desired Certifications:

• AWS Solution Architect, with associated practical usage of previously mentioned services
• AWS Developer, with associated practical usage of previously mentioned services

Type and Location:

• Full-time, W2 with competitive salary and benefits
• Position is remote but work hours are 8am-5pm EST