Senior Software Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

Professional Development

Stock Purchase/Equity Programs

Job summary

Motion Recruitment is seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to own cloud strategy for a next-generation software platform used in highly regulated industries. The role emphasizes AWS, .NET, and DevSecOps, with a hands-on approach and influence over architectural direction.

You will design scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and drive modern design patterns within a collaborative, agile team, balancing security, governance, and performance to support critical scientific workflows.

Qualifications

• Minimum hands-on cloud-architecture experience for scalable platforms.
• Strong C# and .NET Core development background.
• Proven ability to design scalable distributed systems.
• Experience with security-focused DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with TOGAF or ISO architecture standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead cloud-architecture decisions from the ground up.
• Mentor developers and establish engineering standards.
• Drive cloud-first patterns and long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in an agile environment.
• Ensure compliance with regulated industry requirements.

Skills

AWS architecture

C# / .NET Core

Terraform / IaC

DevSecOps / cloud security

Distributed systems design

TOGAF / ISO frameworks

Relational & NoSQL databases

Tools

AWS

.NET Core

Terraform

Job description

A rapidly growing organization supporting scientific research and laboratory technologies is hiring a full-time Senior Cloud Architect. This role is fully focused on modern cloud architecture, AWS, .NET, and DevSecOps initiatives as the company continues to scale a next-generation software platform used across highly regulated industries. You'll work in a collaborative, agile environment with significant influence over technical direction and long-term architecture strategy.

This is an opportunity to own architecture decisions from the ground up rather than maintain legacy systems. The team is looking for a hands-on architect who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, establishing engineering standards, mentoring developers, and driving cloud-first best practices. You'll have the chance to shape platform architecture, introduce modern design patterns, and work on solutions that support critical scientific and operational workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
• Extensive experience with C# and .NET Core
• Strong AWS cloud architecture expertise
• Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience
• DevSecOps and cloud security best practices
• Experience designing scalable distributed applications
• Familiarity with architectural frameworks such as TOGAF or ISO standards
• Relational and NoSQL database experience

Desired Skills & Experience

• Angular 16+, TypeScript, and JavaScript experience
• Experience with hexagonal architecture principles
• Exposure to Big Data technologies
• Background supporting regulated environments (HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2)
• Experience creating proofs of concept and evaluating emerging technologies
• Laboratory, scientific, or analytical software domain experience

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 50% AWS Cloud Architecture & Infrastructure
• 30% Application Architecture (.NET & Microservices)
• 20% Security, Governance & DevSecOps

Daily Responsibilities

• 60% Hands-On Architecture & Technical Design
• 15% Mentoring and Technical Leadership
• 25% Cross-Functional Collaboration

The Offer

• 150,000 K - 250,000 K
• Bonus Eligible

You Will Receive The Following Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Stock Purchase/Equity Programs (where applicable)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

Posted By:

Grant Willoe