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