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Principal Architect

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Location: Remote
Compensation: Piece Work
Reviewed: Mon, Oct 26, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To drive the modernization of enterprise platforms, the full-time remote Principal Architect will translate complex client requirements into scalable engineering solutions while providing technical leadership across architecture, implementation, and continuous delivery.

Key responsibilities
  • Lead the design of scalable target-state architectures and guide the modernization of enterprise APIs and legacy applications on AWS
  • Oversee technical execution and ensure knowledge continuity during transition phases while maintaining documentation and successful handoffs
  • Establish architecture and engineering standards for Java/Spring Boot microservices, REST/SOAP APIs, and AWS-based solutions
Required qualifications
  • 15+ years of architecture and hands-on engineering experience with Java, Spring Boot, and microservices
  • Proven experience architecting secure cloud solutions on AWS, including technologies like ECS/EKS and Lambda
  • Experience designing event-driven architectures using Apache Kafka and messaging technologies
  • Demonstrated leadership in enterprise platform modernization and CI/CD practices
  • Hands-on experience with Python for data workflows or integration utilities

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