Senior Software Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO and Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Stock Purchase/Equity Programs

Job summary

Motion Recruitment seeks a Senior Cloud Architect for a full-time role in Milford, MA. You will own cloud architecture decisions, focusing on AWS, .NET Core, and DevSecOps initiatives to scale a next-generation software platform used in highly regulated industries.

You will mentor developers, establish engineering standards, and drive cloud-first design patterns across the team. The role offers significant influence over technical direction and long-term architecture strategy in a collaborative,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own architecture decisions from the ground up and establish engineering standards.
• Mentor developers and drive cloud-first best practices.
• Shape platform architecture and introduce modern design patterns.

Skills

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

C# & .NET Core

AWS Architecture

Terraform

DevSecOps

Distributed Systems

TOGAF/ISO

Relational & NoSQL DBs

Angular 16+/TypeScript/JavaScript

Hexagonal Architecture

Big Data

Regulated Environments (HIPAA/GDPR/SOC

POCs & Emerging Tech

Lab/Scientific Software

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.