Collaborate with application, data, infrastructure, security, and business teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
Provide technical leadership through architecture reviews, design guidance, code reviews, mentoring, and adoption of engineering best practices.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Extensive experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions on AWS, including cloud architecture, application development, and data engineering.
Strong knowledge of AWS services including compute, storage, networking, security, analytics, integration, and serverless technologies (e.g., S3, Redshift, Lambda, Glue, Step Functions, IAM, VPC, KMS, EMR, Athena, SageMaker, Kafka/MSK).
Experience designing cloud-native, microservices, serverless, and event-driven architectures using modern software engineering principles.
Strong experience building enterprise data lakes, ETL/ELT pipelines, data integration frameworks, and data warehousing solutions utilizing Medallion Architecture.
Proficiency in Python, SQL, REST APIs, cloud integration patterns, and modern software development practices, including CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code.
Strong understanding of AWS security, networking, monitoring, disaster recovery, and operational excellence following the AWS Well-Architected Framework.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives, influence architecture decisions, solve complex technical challenges, and mentor engineering teams.
Ability To
Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and business audiences.
Lead architecture discussions and influence strategic technology decisions across multiple teams.
Analyze complex problems and develop secure, scalable, and maintainable technical solutions.
Build collaborative relationships across engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, and business organizations.
Balance strategic architecture responsibilities with hands-on implementation and delivery.
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional certification.
Experience with container platforms (Docker, ECS, Kubernetes/EKS), modern analytics technologies, and streaming platforms such as Kafka or Kinesis.
Experience in financial services, Financial Crimes, AML, fraud detection, or other highly regulated environments.
Experience integrating enterprise applications with third-party cloud platforms and SaaS solutions.
Education
Bachelor’s (Required)
- Work Experience
- General Experience – 10 to 15 years
Certifications
The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered, visit Myrjbenefits.com.
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Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
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