Principal Cloud Software Architect

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Argentina.

📋 Description

• Lead software development project teams to create AI-first, production-ready solutions with significant scale and complexity.

• Take ownership of technical requirements gathering, decision-making, backlog creation and refinement, as well as architectural choices.

• Facilitate discovery sessions with senior technical and business stakeholders from the client side.

• Develop architecture diagrams to effectively document, communicate, and defend solution designs.

• Actively contribute to AI-first software development efforts.

• Design, automate, and enhance AI-driven testing processes.

• Provide coaching and mentorship to teammates, software engineers, Enterprise Architects, and Engineering Managers.

• Serve as the primary point of escalation, identifying delivery risks, technical obstacles, and relationship challenges.

• Manage status reporting and communication with client leadership, including steering committees and business reviews.

• Collaborate with project managers, peers, and leaders to address client, technical, and team-related challenges.

• Assist in pre-sales activities through scope development, contract document reviews, and client presentations.

• Willingness to travel up to 25% based on business needs.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of demonstrated experience in software development and cloud-native systems.

• Experience in managing professional services engagements and cross-functional projects, including those with multiple stakeholders, legacy systems, or significant integration challenges.

• Strong foundation in established engineering practices and scalable architectures.

• Proficiency in multiple backend programming languages such as Python, Node.js, C#, or TypeScript.

• Familiarity with frontend frameworks like React, Vue, MVC, or .NET.

• Experience in learning and building with AI to enhance productivity and improve client solutions.

• Extensive experience and expertise in building applications using AWS.

• Knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, including DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and MySQL.

• Proven experience in API integrations across various applications, vendors, and cloud environments.

• Understanding of contemporary application architectures, including event-based systems, queues, and microservices.

• Proven ability to establish credibility and trust with senior client stakeholders.

• A desire to incorporate innovative technologies into the development workflow.

• Capability to lead a workstream while also supporting others and contributing individually under the scale and visibility of large enterprise engagements.

• A degree in a computing-related field is preferred.

• Preferred experience with UX/UI, LLMs, AgentCore, GenAI, automated testing, CI/CD, IaC, large-scale system modernization or legacy migration, and enterprise IT governance processes.

• Must have current legal authorization to work in Argentina; Caylent is unable to sponsor visa or work permit applications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Compensation in USD.

• Fully remote work environment.

• Generous holiday policies and flexible paid time off (PTO).

• Competitive phantom equity offerings.

• Coverage for exam and certification costs.

• Peer bonus awards for exceptional contributions.

• Provision of state-of-the-art laptops and tools.

• Equipment and office stipend for home office setup.

• Individualized professional development plans.

• Annual stipend for learning and development opportunities.

• Collaborate with a remarkable global team within an outstanding corporate culture.