Senior Cloud Transformation Architect — Java/AWS Lead

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a transformational Cloud Architecture leader to steer the Zelle journey to the cloud. You will define architectures, drive best practices, and collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, Security, and external partners to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

You will mentor teams, participate in hiring top talent, and ensure delivery against SLAs and audit requirements while upholding engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
• 15+ years of software engineering experience
• At least 10 years leading technology initiatives or processes
• 5+ years working with large-scale cloud systems and building application solutions using containerization, CI/CD, automated testing, and security guidelines
• Ability to provide technical leadership through large-scale system designs, upgrades, and releases
• Superior leadership and management skills with strong business acumen
• Ability to mentor and energize people while demonstrating technical and leadership skills
• Experience with state-of-the-art technology, architecture and design concepts, open-source operating systems, database systems, computer networking, and security
• Deep understanding of highly scalable, distributed applications in cloud environments
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional groups and generate results
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Ability to convey responsiveness and competence to internal customers, staff, peers, senior management, and vendors
• Work experience demonstrating ownership, urgency, and drive
• Must pass background and drug screen
• Additional related education and/or work experience preferred
• Experience scaling large-scale enterprise operations in Amazon Web Services highly favorable
• Experience migrating application and data services from on-premises to cloud

Responsibilities

• Lead the Zelle journey to the cloud
• Drive best practices, architectures, and technology decisions within the Zelle organization
• Collaborate with Engineering leaders, Architecture, Security, and external financial-institution partners
• Maintain a high bar for engineering execution and excellence
• Coach team members and leaders and participate in hiring top talent
• Identify opportunities for rapid, incremental production delivery
• Build and deliver scalable solutions with Data, Architecture, and Operations stakeholders
• Ensure software development follows quality guidelines and engineering best practices
• Provide accurate and reliable information in accordance with service-level agreements and audit regulations
• Ensure solutions follow engineering practices including quality, CI/CD, and scalability
• Keep executive management informed of department progress and problems
• Comply with security policies and procedures to protect system and data confidentiality, integrity, and availability

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a transformational Cloud Architecture leader to steer the Zelle journey to the cloud. You will define architectures, drive best practices, and collaborate with Engineering, Architecture, Security, and external partners to deliver scalable, secure solutions.

You will mentor teams, participate in hiring top talent, and ensure delivery against SLAs and audit requirements while upholding engineering excellence.