What are the responsibilities and job description for the Opening for Cloud Architect :: Contract :: Richmond, VA or McLean, VA (Hybrid) position at Soho Square Solutions?
Note: Preferred only W2 Candidates and Local candidates.
Job Title: Cloud Architect
Location: Richmond, VA or McLean, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 9 months (Chance of Extension)
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Cloud Architect (or strong Golang Developer with AWS) to join a team supporting cloud-native platforms. This role requires both coding and AWS architecture expertise, building secure, scalable, serverless solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Cloud Architect
Location: Richmond, VA or McLean, VA (Hybrid)
Duration: 9 months (Chance of Extension)
Job Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Cloud Architect (or strong Golang Developer with AWS) to join a team supporting cloud-native platforms. This role requires both coding and AWS architecture expertise, building secure, scalable, serverless solutions in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain cloud-native, serverless solutions on AWS.
- Write production-grade code using Golang (primary) and TypeScript/JavaScript.
- Build and manage event-driven workflows using AWS Lambda and Step Functions.
- Implement infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation.
- Develop and manage APIs using API Gateway.
- Configure and manage AWS IAM roles, policies, and security best practices.
- Track development tasks using Jira and communicate progress via Slack.
- Participate in design reviews, code reviews, and production support.
- 4–6 years of hands-on experience in cloud development or cloud architecture.
- Strong experience with AWS services (IAM, Lambda, Step Functions, CloudFormation, API Gateway).
- Proficiency in Golang (Go) as the primary programming language.
- Experience with TypeScript and/or JavaScript.
- Background in building serverless and microservices-based systems.
- Experience working in Agile teams using Jira.
- Strong communication skills with experience collaborating via Slack.
- Experience in cybersecurity or regulated environments.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with monitoring and logging tools in AWS.