Concepteur AWS POST NUMBER: 426999

About the Role

As a Technical Lead/Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions while leading and mentoring a talented team of developers. You will be responsible for ensuring that the architecture and implementation of software solutions meet the highest standards in terms of scalability, security, and performance. In addition to providing technical leadership, you will actively contribute to the development and optimization of critical systems, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results. Key tasks will include:

• Technical Leadership: Guide and mentor development teams to design and build robust, scalable solutions.
• Solution Architecture: Design technical architectures that align with business objectives, ensuring they are scalable, secure, and cost-effective.
• Hands-On Development: Participate in coding, debugging, and optimizing applications alongside development teams.
• Cloud Architecture & Deployment: Architect and deploy solutions using cloud services, ensuring resilience and scalability.
• API Integration: Lead the design and implementation of seamless API integrations across platforms.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Drive the implementation of cloud infrastructure using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform, ensuring automated provisioning and consistency across environments.
• Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of solutions

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Significant experience (typically 8 years) in software development, with at least 3-5 years in a technical leadership or architectural role.
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong expertise in Java development and application design.
  • In-depth experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
  • Hands-on experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform.
  • Proven ability in API design and integration across various platforms.
  • Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
• Certifications: Relevant certifications in cloud technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) are highly desirable.
• Additional Skills:
  • Strong understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDL) and industry best practices.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to mentor and lead a team effectively.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with other cloud platforms like Azure or Google Cloud.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.