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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Cloud Architect - Capital Markets - **Company:** SMBC Group - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Algorithmic Trading, Amazon Web Services, Batch Processing, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Command-Query Responsibility Segregation (Software Development), Information Engineering, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, Performance Tuning, Zero Trust Network Access, Spring Cloud, System Availability, IT Architecture, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Hashicorp, AWS Fargate, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Event Sourcing, Cloudwatch, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Confluent, Databricks - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/1fc16dde-12dc-443a-9307-c99aa430cc1e ## About the Role Experience: 10+ years in IT architecture, with at least 4+ years as a Cloud Architect within Capital Markets, Investment Banking, or Fintech domains. Advanced Containerization: Production experience architecting, scaling, and managing cloud-native applications on Kubernetes (Amazon EKS) and AWS Fargate / ECS. Knowledge of container lifecycle management, service meshes, and autoscaling paradigms (e.g., KEDA based on Kafka lag) is highly desired. Polyglot Engineering Literacy: Strong technical background in Java (for enterprise backend frameworks and high-performance Kafka streams) and Python (for data engineering, pipelining, and rapid service deployment). Must be capable of performing deep-dive code reviews. Infrastructure as Code Mastery: Deep, production-hardened experience writing modular, scalable Terraform configurations to maintain immutable AWS environments. Core Messaging Fabric: Deep, hands-on production expertise with Apache Kafka (or Amazon MSK), including performance tuning, topic partition strategies, and consumer lag mitigation. Integration Patterns: Mastery of distributed systems concepts, including event sourcing, CQRS, dead-letter queuing, and idempotency patterns. Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills; ability to articulate complex distributed systems architecture to both C-level executives and engineering teams. Preferred Certifications AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) or Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD) Databricks Certified Solutions Architect or Confluent Certified Administrator/Developer ## Description We are seeking a visionary and hands-on Senior Cloud Architect to lead the transformation of our Middle-Office and Back-Office (BOMO) ecosystems. In this role, you will own the architectural roadmap, design, and cloud infrastructure for our next-generation rates and FX & Derivates trading systems. You will replace legacy batch processing with a modern, high-throughput, event-driven streaming architecture utilizing AWS Fargate, Amazon EKS (Kubernetes) and Amazon MSK (Apache Kafka). Your mission is to build a highly resilient, scalable data pipeline that seamlessly feeds our Databricks analytics platform while ensuring zero disruption to critical upstream front-office desks and downstream financial systems. Role Objectives Define Target-State BOMO Architecture: Shape middle- and back-office platform visions to directly support business revenue growth and multi-fold transaction scaling. Design Event-Driven Integration (OBS 2.0): Architect high-throughput publisher/subscriber patterns using Amazon MSK (Kafka), Amazon EKS, and AWS Fargate. Protect Workflow Integrity: Guarantee that BOMO system changes maintain strict backward compatibility, preventing any upstream or downstream system disruptions. Establish Architectural Governance: Create reusable design standards and reference blueprints aligned with broader Enterprise Architecture guardrails. Own Cloud Infrastructure & Security: Drive 100% automated infrastructure provisioning via Terraform while enforcing a Zero-Trust security and IAM posture. 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