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Software Architect III - Security & AI, Web Application Development

Eliassen Group
Greenwood, CO Contractor
POSTED ON 6/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026
Description:
Hybrid 4 onsite / 1 work from home in Greenwood Village, CO

Our client seeks a Software Architect III to design and deliver secure, scalable cloud-native web application platforms on AWS. You will own end-to-end architecture from Terraform-provisioned infrastructure and GitLab CI/CD pipelines to AI-powered integrations that improve developer productivity. You will partner with the director of data platforms and principal development leads to enhance in-house solutions, assess ETL and reporting tooling, and lead AI integration strategy by embedding LLM-based capabilities, intelligent automation, and security-first practices including least-privilege IAM, automated patching, and encryption by default.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65.00 to $75.00/hr. w2

JN -53

Responsibilities:
  • Own architecture for cloud-native web applications on AWS, emphasizing security and scalability.
  • Design infrastructure-as-code with Terraform and implement GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
  • Lead AI integration strategy, evaluating and embedding LLM-based tooling and intelligent automation.
  • Partner with leadership and principal engineers to evolve custom in-house software solutions.
  • Assess and recommend tooling for ETL and reporting systems.
  • Implement least-privilege IAM, automated vulnerability patching, and encryption-by-default patterns.
  • Support EKS, serverless patterns, and platform engineering best practices.
  • Establish monitoring and operational readiness with solutions such as Datadog.

Experience Requirements:
  • Object-oriented full-stack programming experience in languages such as Java, Python, or Go.
  • Background in full-stack cloud-based web application development, systems, and design.
  • Hands-on AWS cloud-native integrations and solutions.
  • Proficiency with Terraform.
  • Preferred: Go and multi-threaded applications.
  • Preferred: Data lakes, data warehouses, and big data processing such as Spark.
  • Preferred: EKS platforms and Argo CD.
  • Preferred: Python or Java for backend services.
  • Preferred: Experience with monitoring tools such as Datadog.


Recruitment Transparency Notice



Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.

Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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