Cloud-Native Software Architect

As a Cloud-Native Software Architect, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing cutting-edge cloud solutions for our clients. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architectural strategies, drive technology adoption, and ensure the successful delivery of cloud-native applications. This position requires strong communication and collaboration skills in English, as well as proficiency in either Dutch or French to effectively engage with our diverse clientele and team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud-Native Architecture Design: Define and champion cloud-native architectural patterns, ensuring solutions are highly scalable, resilient, and optimised for AWS environments.
• Technical Design: Create detailed technical designs for cloud-native applications, incorporating modern architectural patterns like microservices, serverless computing, and containerization.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay up-to-date with emerging cloud technologies and assess their potential for enhancing client solutions.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide software engineering teams in adopting cloud-native best practices, technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, serverless), and DevOps methodologies.
• Hands-On Implementation: Actively contribute to the design and development of proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready code.
• Performance Optimization: Analyse and optimise cloud-native applications for cost-efficiency, performance, and security.
• Collaboration: Partner with clients, project managers, and cross-functional teams to understand requirements, provide technical guidance, and drive successful project delivery.

Requirements

• Proven Experience: Extensive experience in software development and architecture, with a strong focus on cloud-native technologies and principles.
• Architectural Patterns: Deep understanding of cloud-native architectural patterns, including microservices, event-driven architectures, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes).
• DevOps Familiarity: Experience with CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and configuration management tools.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, Python, Node) and familiarity with cloud-specific development frameworks.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication and collaboration skills to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Additional Assets:

• AWS Certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect, DevOps Engineer)
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Angular, React, Vue.js).
• Knowledge of cloud-native observability and monitoring tools..
• Advanced knowledge of containers and Kubernetes.
• Experience with cloud security best practices and compliance standards.