Cloud Solutions Architect

• Architect the platform for enterprise scale (tens of thousands of users) on AWS.
• Evaluate scalability of the Postgres/Supabase backend; design caching tiers, multi-region, and global federation as needed.
• Own the load-testing strategy and responsiveness targets across geographies.
• Ensure the architecture meets security and access-control needs for sensitive content.
• Produce architecture diagrams, decision records, and technical standards.
• Guide and mentor engineers on cloud best practices and patterns.
• Define non-functional requirements (availability, resilience, cost, observability).
• Partner with security and compliance to meet enterprise controls.
• Support build-vs-buy decisions and technology evaluations.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field; 8+ years in engineering, with 3+ years in architecture.
• Senior cloud architecture experience on AWS; certification (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional) preferred.
• Experience designing high-scale, low-latency, multi-region distributed systems.
• Caching strategies, data federation, and performance/load testing.
• Security architecture, including role- and attribute-based access control (RBAC/ABAC).
• Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/CloudFormation) and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Strong grasp of networking, IAM, cost optimization, and observability tooling.
• Ability to work within an established enterprise engineering lifecycle and hit the ground running.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and technical leadership skills.

WHO YOU ARE

• You think about how to scale, automate and operate, not just how to build a solution to an immediate problem
• You understand lean thinking
• You set high standards for code quality, performance/scalability and security and seek continuous improvement
• You have solid analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• You have a customer-first mindset and a devotion to customer service
• You engage and build positive internal and external client relationships, while managing multiple initiatives, often with competing priorities
• You have strong self-initiative, passion, interpersonal, oral and written communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work, influence and make an impact in a cross-functional environment with all levels of the organization
• You are responsive and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse, high-performance environment with rapidly changing business needs
• You actively seek out things outside your comfort zone with the ability to rapidly learn and take advantage of new concepts, business models, and technologies
• You have prior experience in consulting
• Prior experience and connections in the Life Sciences industry is preferred, Access Control, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Architectural Services, Best Practices, Biology, Business Model, Caching, Channel Strategies, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Consulting, Content Management, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Support/Service, Distributed Computing, Diversity, Docker, Enterprise Architecture, Internet Application, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Load Testing, Machine Learning, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Mobile Applications, Performance Testing, PostgreSQL, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Requirements Management, Security Architecture, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Technology Analysis, Test Strategy, Writing Skills

Appnovation is a global, full-service digital partner that combines Strategy, Experience & Design, Engineering and Managed Services. We build digital solutions that deliver real impact today and serve as foundations for future growth. Bold ambition. Practical action. Endless possibilities.

Technology is foundational to all of Appnovation’s offerings, from consulting to digital innovation, to digital product and service creation. The technology department is focused on delivering software solutions that enable rich consumer experiences, from mobile and web applications to advanced analytics and machine learning, to content and engagement management service enablement platforms.

Inherent throughout our tech capabilities is deep expertise in the Software Development Life Cycle, a drive for creativity, a passion for the craft, and collaboration with other disciplines - all foundational ingredients in successful digital experiences and client partnerships.

As a Cloud Solutions Architect, you will join a highly motivated and experienced team and think through scaling our platform from a small pilot to enterprise scale. You will architect for tens of thousands of users on AWS, design the caching, multi-region and federation strategies that keep the platform fast and resilient across geographies, and ensure the architecture meets the security and access-control needs of sensitive content. We are looking for people who can bring a strong, consulting and solution-focused mindset and contribute to architectural decisions, best practices and get things done.