Description We are seeking an experienced Cloud Native AWS Software Architect to lead the design and development of cuttingedge cloudhosted solutions The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in AWS microservices architecture SaaS product development and modern web application frameworks This role requires a handson leader who can drive architectural decisions mentor engineering teams and ensure the delivery of secure scalable and highperformance cloud applications Responsibilities Lead the architecture design and development of cloudhosted web applications for the insurance industry from network infrastructure design to user experience database schema data models workflow automation and endtoend integration testing Define and own architectural standards patterns and best practices for AWSnative SaaS products Collaborate closely with product management business stakeholders and crossfunctional teams to translate requirements into technical solutions Drive domaindriven designs for data models APIs and data products Architect and implement microservices using up-to-date frameworks and container orchestration platforms Docker Kubernetes ECS EKS Oversee CI CD pipelines and DevOps processes for rapid reliable and secure deployments Design and implement RESTful and GraphQL APIs with a focus on performance and scalability Develop functional responsive and accessible frontend interfaces using HTML5 CSS SCSS TypeScript Angular React and modern UI component libraries e g Kendo UI Infragistics Ensure security best practices in application architecture including IAM policies encryption API security and compliance with industry standards e g ISO 27001 SOC 2 Champion cloudnative principles and serverless architectures using AWS Lambda API Gateway DynamoDB SQS SNS and other AWS managed services Work with AWS data services including Redshift RDS Aurora and S3 for building scalable datadriven applications Lead proofofconcept initiatives to evaluate emerging AWS services and architectural approaches Mentor and guide development teams in architecture decisions code quality and performance optimization Support UI automation testing alongside development activities to ensure highquality deliverables Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams for automated testing monitoring and application observability using tools like CloudWatch XRay and Open Telemetry Qualifications Bachelors degree in computer science Software Engineering Electrical Engineering Mathematics or a related field Masters preferred 8 years of progressive experience in software engineering with 2 years in an AWS cloudnative architect role Proven experience designing and implementing AWSnative SaaS products and complex fullstack applications Strong expertise in NET Core C ASP NET Core and modern JavaScript frameworks Angular React TypeScript Experience with serverless architectures AWS Lambda Step Functions API Gateway and microservices deployed on ECS EKS Proficiency with SQL and database programming for both RDBMS SQL Server PostgreSQL MySQL and AWS data solutions Redshift Aurora DynamoDB Experience designing secure multitenant SaaS architectures Solid understanding of Agile Scrum methodologies and experience working in crossfunctional product teams Familiarity with infrastructureascode tools such as AWS CloudFormation Terraform or CDK Working knowledge of CI CD pipelines with GitHub Actions AWS Code Pipeline or similar tools Experience implementing application monitoring and observability Strong problemsolving skills excellent communication abilities and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams Preferred Skills Experience with eventdriven architectures using AWS SNS SQS or Kafka Understanding of cost optimization strategies in AWS environments Experience integrating with thirdparty APIs and services Knowledge of insurance industry platforms and regulatory compliance considerations Handson experience with containerization and orchestration Docker Kubernetes