Cloud Software Architect - Not an Active Opening, Building Talent Pipeline

5+ years of proven experience in software development and cloud-native systems. Strong background in established engineering practices and scalable architectures. Expertise in web technologies (HTML, CSS) and frameworks (React, Vue, Angular, MVC .Net, etc.). Proficiency in server-side scripting (Python, Node.js, PHP, Ruby, etc.). Deep knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB). Experience in API integrations across applications, vendors, and cloud environments. Understanding of modern application architectures (event-based systems, queues, microservices). Development experience on a major cloud platform (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Desire to integrate innovative technologies into development workflow. Familiarity with Generative AI technologies. Proven ability to lead a workstream and support others while contributing individually. Experience configuring AWS resources. Experience with testing and automation (preferred). Experience with UI/UX (preferred). Experience with Large Language Models (LLM) and Generative AI (preferred). Experience with app dev acceleration tools like Amazon Q Developer, GitHub CoPilot, Cursor.AI, or similar (preferred). Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (preferred). Experience with infrastructure as code tooling (SAM, Cloudformation, Terraform, etc.) (preferred). BS in a computing-related field, or commensurate experience (preferred).

Guide engineers and customers through Agile ceremonies. Translate customer requirements into a backlog of tickets for engineers. Delegate tickets to engineers to complete customer projects. Lead requirements gathering, backlog grooming, and architecture discussions. Apply understanding of DevOps pipelines, including build automation, branching strategies, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, security, monitoring, logging, and alerting. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in customer dev, test, and production environments. Automate software testing at multiple levels and monitor results. Write production quality code, including unit and integration tests. Work with a team to deliver top-quality cloud native applications on AWS for customers. Clearly communicate and document designs, processes, and procedures. Mentor peers, tackle new technologies, and learn from the team. Coach and mentor less experienced teammates.