Software Architect III - Security & AI, Web Application Development

Our client seeks a Software Architect III to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud-native web application platforms on AWS. You will own end-to-end architecture from Terraform-provisioned infrastructure and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to AI-powered integrations that improve developer productivity. You will partner with the director of data platforms and principal development leads to enhance in-house solutions, assess ETL and reporting tooling, and lead AI integration strategy by embedding LLM-based capabilities, intelligent automation, and security-first practices including least-privilege IAM, automated patching, and encryption by default., * Own architecture for cloud-native web applications on AWS, emphasizing security and scalability.

• Design infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Lead AI integration strategy, evaluating and embedding LLM-based tooling and intelligent automation.
• Partner with leadership and principal engineers to evolve custom in-house software solutions.
• Assess and recommend tooling for ETL and reporting systems.
• Implement least-privilege IAM, automated vulnerability patching, and encryption-by-default patterns.
• Support EKS, serverless patterns, and platform engineering best practices.
• Establish monitoring and operational readiness with solutions such as Datadog.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * Object-oriented full-stack programming experience in languages such as Java, Python, or Go.

• Background in full-stack cloud-based web application development, systems, and design.
• Hands-on AWS cloud-native integrations and solutions.
• Proficiency with Terraform.
• Preferred: Go and multi-threaded applications.
• Preferred: Data lakes, data warehouses, and big data processing such as Spark.
• Preferred: EKS platforms and Argo CD.
• Preferred: Python or Java for backend services.
• Preferred: Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.