Systems and Cloud Platform Architect

ABOUT US

We are an innovative SaaS company dedicated to transforming critical infrastructure industries. We are embarking on a multi-year initiative to completely rebuild our platform from the ground up, focusing on scalability, performance, and future innovation. We thrive on data-driven decision-making and are looking for a hands-on Platform Architect to help build and shape the foundation of our platform systems for the next stage of our growth, with a keen focus on cloud infrastructure, infrastructure automation, CI / CD, while also establishing the cross-cutting concerns necessary to our next generation SaaS Platform.

POSITION SUMMARY

As an experienced, hands-on Platform Architect you will need to have a strong background in systems design and architecture to drive the development of scalable, resilient, and efficient platforms. This role requires a deep understanding of automation, AWS cloud infrastructure, and a holistic view of systems, recognizing how different components interact and contribute to the overall system. The ideal candidate is passionate about creating robust solutions that empower developers, and has a laser focus on reducing complexity, improving reliability, and driving innovation while also being aware of how to optimize or improve cloud operating costs.

The development organization currently leverages Java, Spring Boot, AWS RDS (Postgres, SQL Server), Oracle, AWS Serverless technologies (Lambda, SQS), REST, JavaScript, and Mobile development with React Native hosted in AWS using Atlassian tools (Jira, BitBucket, and Confluence).

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

The following duties and responsibilities outline the essential functions of the position. Actual metrics that measure job performance are in separate performance management documentation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable, reliable systems that support diverse applications and services across the organization.
• Lead efforts to automate infrastructure provisioning using tools like AWS CDK, Pulumi, and CloudFormation, ensuring systems are robust, reproducible, and maintainable.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate build tools such as Gradle, Maven, NPM, and React Native build processes into broader system architecture.
• Leverage AWS networking and infrastructure knowledge to design secure, performant cloud environments that meet the needs of evolving business requirements.
• Apply systems thinking to analyze and optimize system-wide behavior, reducing friction between different components and ensuring smooth, predictable operation.
• Maintain a deep understanding of how system design impacts cloud operating costs in AWS, making architecture decisions that optimize for cost efficiency while maintaining performance.
• Ability to write and maintain automation scripts using Python or similar languages to automate repetitive tasks and streamline system processes.
• Ability to Work with Unix command-line tools like `sed`, `awk`, `grep`, and others to simplify complex system-level tasks and manage operations at scale.
• Develop technical spikes to evaluate new tools, technologies, or approaches, providing technical insight into decision-making processes.
• Present architecture designs, findings from technical spikes, and recommendations to leadership and engineering teams, fostering alignment and understanding.
• Document architectural decisions through the development of
• Architecture Decision Records (ADRs)
• to ensure clarity and transparency in decision-making processes.
• Mentor engineering teams, providing guidance on best practices in systems design, automation, and cloud architecture, empowering them to grow their technical skills.
• Champion the adoption of best practices in systems architecture, automation, and configuration across teams.
• Identify and address system bottlenecks and inefficiencies, proposing architectural improvements that enhance system stability and developer productivity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align platform architecture with business goals and developer needs, creating systems that facilitate growth and innovation.
• Design & Build Data Infrastructure : Architect and implement scalable, high-performance data infrastructure focusing on event-driven architectures, real-time data streaming, and advanced AI-driven applications.
• Collaboration : Work closely with product managers, software engineers to deliver the platform infrastructure needed to support the platform.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Experiences :

o Extensive hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (Networking, EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM) and infrastructure-as-code tools like AWS CDK, Pulumi, and CloudFormation.

Preferred Qualifications :

Production Support / On-Call Duties :

As a key member of our engineering team, you will address escalated production issues from customer support. Your responsibilities will include :

Compensatory Time for On-Call Work :

We value work-life balance and recognize the extra effort required during on-call rotations. For hours spent actively working on-call, compensatory time off is provided, unless the law requires otherwise. This ensures your commitment is appropriately acknowledged.

Please coordinate with your manager regarding the approval and scheduling of compensatory time, to align with team needs and workload.

Your contribution is essential in maintaining the smooth operation of our systems and in upholding high standards of customer satisfaction.

Company Culture

We believe in fostering a culture of ownership, accountability, and teamwork. We value the collective strength of our team and understand that our success results from our collaborative efforts. We're not just looking for employees; we're seeking partners in our mission. If you take pride in your work, are always eager to learn and grow, and believe in the power of teamwork, we want you on our team.