Senior Backend & Cloud Solutions Architect

Senior Solutions ArchitectWe are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the technical design and evolution of a high-traffic, scalable customer portal. This is a backend-focused role for an architect experienced in building resilient, cloud-native, headless architectures. The role owns a hybrid ecosystem leveraging Adobe AEM for content management and a high-performance backend built on AWS serverless and containerized services.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and own end-to-end architecture for a decoupled, headless customer portalArchitect scalable cloud infrastructure using AWS EKS/ECS with evolution toward Lambda-based servicesDefine and manage complex integrations with internal and legacy systems, ensuring reliability and availabilityLead backend architecture including Node.js BFF and Go-based microservicesDefine API contracts (OpenAPI/Swagger) and establish architectural and coding standardsDesign API "front door" using AWS API Gateway for routing, security, and traffic managementPartner with Product and Engineering leaders to align architecture with roadmap goalsEstablish DevSecOps, CI/CD, scaling, and observability standards across AWS environmentsRequired Skills & ExperienceDeep expertise in AWS (API Gateway, Lambda, ECS/EKS)5+ years of experience building production-grade microservices in GoStrong experience with Node.js BFF patterns and React-based frontend integrationHands-on experience integrating Adobe AEM in headless or hybrid architecturesStrong understanding of OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, and secure API designExperience designing low-latency, high-throughput distributed systemsPreferred QualificationsAWS Certified Solutions Architect – ProfessionalExperience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ) The Giant Bullseye