Principal Cloud Architect

Overview

Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to join our Global Software Engineering team. As a Senior Cloud Architect, you will work with technology used for quality testing and the development of nearly every drug taken worldwide. Your work will enable scientists to view lab results from any internet-connected device, and you will help build a next‑generation platform that supports customers across life, materials, food, and environmental sciences.

Responsibilities

• Create and document architectural designs following input from stakeholders.
• Architect solutions that comply with industry‑specific regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
• Act as architectural design authority and enforce adherence to high‑level design and implementation best practices.
• Establish best practices for AWS architectures, security, and DevSecOps.
• Codify use of hexagonal architecture in development practice.
• Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform.
• Drive adherence to unit, integration, and end‑to‑end testing strategy.
• Socialize the architecture, train team members, and update stakeholders on key architecture changes.
• Act as a consultant to teams involved in implementing architectural designs.
• Produce proofs of concept in high‑risk areas to de‑risk architecture.
• Resolve challenges in complex technical issues.
• Seek out and provide guidance on improving engineering practices and technologies.
• Mentor others on architectural concepts and infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a STEM major with equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of development experience with at least 5 years in a Lead Cloud Architect role.
• Solid experience in application architecture, database architecture, and security.
• Strong experience leading or developing quality, enterprise software products using a structured system development life cycle.
• Proven experience designing and delivering cloud platform solutions, AWS Well‑Architected Framework.
• Domain‑Driven Design of microservices, polyglot storage, Data Meshes, API design, ETL pipelines.
• Proficiency in designing multi‑tenant SaaS applications with high‑volume transactions.
• Strong understanding of computer science algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across internal and external organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
• Extensive experience with C#, .NET Core.
• Experience with Angular 16+, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5.
• Familiar with TOGAF 9 or ISO 42010:2011.
• Domain knowledge of LC/LCMS applications.
• Knowledge and experience with application servers, n‑tier applications, database management systems, and open‑source trends.
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, Big Data technologies.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Waters Corporation complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.