Software Architect

iSpeedToLead; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in the United States is seeking a skilled Software Architect with over 5 years of backend development experience, particularly in Node.js and MongoDB. This role focuses on designing scalable cloud solutions using AWS, improving DevOps processes, and mentoring engineers. The ideal candidate has strong architectural knowledge and a proven track record in cloud architecture, making them integral to the company's technical strategy and product success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience, preferably with Node.js and MongoDB.
• 2+ years of experience working as a Software Architect.
• Strong cloud architecture experience with AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design and guide scalable, secure, high-availability cloud solutions using AWS.
• Define and improve DevOps processes, including CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development.

Skills

Cloud architecture

DevOps processes

Backend development

System architecture patterns

RESTful API design

Microservices

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

MongoDB

Node.js

Terraform

Docker

GitHub Actions

Job description

Overview

Evolve the overall system architecture for our MEAN-stack-based application (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js).

Responsibilities

• Design and guide scalable, secure, and high-availability cloud solutions using AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, CloudFront, etc.).
• Define and improve DevOps processes, CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions), infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CDK), monitoring, and observability (Datadog/Grafana).
• Define the high-level roadmap for system evolution, including new technology adoption and legacy system transformation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on product development, scalability, and new feature architecture.
• Evaluate and integrate third-party tools and services to boost system performance, observability, or cost-efficiency.
• Conduct technical reviews, enforce coding best practices, and mentor engineers on architectural thinking.
• Actively contribute to long-term technical strategy, documentation, and standards.
• Participate in planning and work closely with the product to ensure architectural alignment with business goals.
• Identify gaps between current and desired states and propose architectural solutions to bridge those gaps.
• Contribute to the organization’s long-term technical strategy, focusing on digital transformation and technology modernization.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on backend development experience, preferably with Node.js (Express/NestJS) and MongoDB.
• 2+ years of experience working as a Software Architect
• Strong cloud architecture experience with AWS (must-have).
• Deep understanding of system architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, monolithic, serverless, event-driven).
• Deep knowledge and practical experience with DevOps: CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab, or similar), containerization (Docker), IaC (Terraform/CDK), and observability.
• Proven track record in designing and scaling high-load distributed systems. Expertise in identifying and mitigating scalability, reliability, and performance bottlenecks.
• Experience with RESTful API design, system integration, security, and performance optimization.
• Understanding of front-end architecture (Angular preferred) and ability to coordinate with front-end engineers.
• Clear communication and documentation skills. Ability to simplify complex concepts for product and business stakeholders.
• Self-starter with a product-first mindset and ability to work in a fast-changing startup environment.