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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AWS Application Architect - **Company:** HMG America - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Applications Architecture, Architectural Patterns, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Github, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Enterprise Software Applications, Spring Cloud, System Availability, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Cloudformation, Event Driven Architecture, Amazon Relational Database Service, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cloud Migration, Cloudwatch, Api Gateway, Terraform, Serverless Computing, Docker, Jenkins, Microservices - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/62f15392-9ec9-41dd-b562-077fe9fe79b1 ## About the Role * 15+ years of software/application architecture and engineering experience; candidates with 20 25+ years of experience are welcome. * Strong experience designing and implementing AWS cloud architectures. * Deep understanding of application architecture, distributed systems, microservices, and APIs. * Strong experience with AWS cloud-native services and architecture patterns. * Experience with application modernization and cloud migration. * Strong understanding of security, networking, scalability, high availability, and disaster recovery. * Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code. * Strong programming/software engineering background in one or more languages such as Java, Python, .NET, or Node.js. * Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills., * AWS certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect Professional or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer. * Experience with serverless architecture, event-driven architecture, containers, and Kubernetes. * Knowledge of Terraform, CloudFormation, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools. * Experience working with enterprise-scale applications and large transformation programs. ## Description We are seeking an experienced Senior AWS Application Architect to lead the architecture, design, and modernization of enterprise applications running on AWS. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with cloud architecture, application modernization, distributed systems, and AWS services. This role requires someone who can work closely with engineering teams, technical leadership, and business stakeholders to design scalable, secure, highly available, and cost-effective cloud solutions., * Design and architect enterprise-scale applications and cloud solutions on AWS. * Lead application modernization, cloud migration, and transformation initiatives. * Develop scalable, highly available, secure, and resilient AWS architectures. * Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to engineering teams. * Design microservices, APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications. * Work with AWS services such as EC2, ECS/EKS, Lambda, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, VPC, IAM, CloudFront, and CloudWatch. * Establish best practices for security, performance, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization. * Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, automation, and cloud operations. * Evaluate existing applications and recommend modernization and migration strategies. * Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and solution designs. * Troubleshoot complex application and cloud architecture issues. * Mentor senior developers and architects and provide technical direction. ## Related Videos - [30 powerful AWS hacks in just 30 minutes: Boost your developer productivity](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1624-30-powerful-aws-hacks-in-just-30-minutes-boost-your-developer-productivity) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Innovating Developer Tools with AI: Insights from GitHub Next](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1268-innovating-developer-tools-with-ai-insights-from-github-next) - [From DevOps to Scaled DevOps: How We’re Rebuilding Continuous Delivery as a Platform](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100018-from-devops-to-scaled-devops-how-we-re-rebuilding-continuous-delivery-as-a-platform) - [Reliable scalability: How Amazon.com scales on AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/983-reliable-scalability-how-amazon-com-scales-on-aws) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Top Must-Visit Developer Conferences in the US in 2026](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/679-top-must-visit-developer-conferences-in-the-us-in-2026) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology)