Senior Software Architect Cloud & Security Leader

Uniting Ambition; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniting Ambition in Milford, MA invites a senior software architect to lead enterprise-grade solutions for the medical industry. You will design scalable architectures, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions across teams, ensuring security and reliability.

The role emphasizes AWS, Terraform-based infrastructure, Domain-Driven Design of microservices, and data mesh concepts, with a strong SDLC discipline to deliver high‑quality, multi-tenant SaaS applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science ideally (or a STEM major with equivalent experience).
• Extensive development experience with at least 5 years in a senior / lead role.
• Solid experience in application architecture, database architecture, and security.
• Strong experience leading or developing quality, enterprise software products using a structured system development life cycle.
• Proven experience designing and delivering cloud platform solutions, AWS Well-Architected Framework.
• Domain-Driven Design of microservices, polyglot storage, Data Meshes, API design, ETL pipelines.
• Proficiency in designing Multi-tenant SaaS applications with high-volume transactions.
• Strong understanding of computer science algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across internal and external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Create and document software designs
• Establish best practices for AWS architectures, security, and DevSecOps
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform.
• Drive adherence to unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategy
• Socialize the architecture, train junior team members, and update stakeholders on key architecture changes
• Act as a consultant to teams involved in implementing architectural designs
• Produce proofs of concept in high-risk areas to de-risk architecture
• Resolve challenges in complex technical issues
• Seek out and provide guidance on improving engineering practices and technologies
• Mentor others on architectural concepts and infrastructure

Skills

Software architecture

AWS

DevSecOps

Terraform

Senior leadership

API design

Microservices

Data Meshes

Databases

Testing methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or STEM

Tools

Terraform

Job description

Uniting Ambition in Milford, MA invites a senior software architect to lead enterprise-grade solutions for the medical industry. You will design scalable architectures, mentor engineers, and drive architectural decisions across teams, ensuring security and reliability.

The role emphasizes AWS, Terraform-based infrastructure, Domain-Driven Design of microservices, and data mesh concepts, with a strong SDLC discipline to deliver high‑quality, multi-tenant SaaS applications.