Software Architect - Cloud Application

Job Role: Software Architect - Cloud Application
Duration: 12+ Months Contract 
Client – ACL Digital 
Rate – 90/hr. C2C
Visa – USC/H1BEAD/EAD/L2EAD
Experience level –  14+
Job Location: Rosewell, GA (Onsite)
 
Job Description:
About the Role
We are looking for a Solution Architect to take complete technical ownership of digital product. This is a hands-on architecture and design role where you''ll define, validate, and evolve the technical foundation of a large-scale IoT platform. You will collaborate closely with the Product Owner, Delivery Manager, and offshore Scrum team to ensure architectural integrity, cross-platform consistency, and smooth execution of product goals.

Key Responsibilities
•    Own the end-to-end architecture and technical integrity of the digital product.
•    Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing solution designs.
•    Define system architecture, data flow, and integration blueprints across microservices, APIs, and cloud components.
•    Prepare and present architecture diagrams, technical proposals, and implementation approaches to stakeholders.
•    Work closely with the Product Owner, Delivery Manager, and offshore Scrum team to align priorities, clarify technical scope, and support delivery.
•    Provide proactive technical recommendations for modernization, performance optimization, and technology upgrades.
•    Evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and frameworks to continuously improve system reliability and maintainability.
•    Conduct architecture and design reviews; ensure adherence to best practices in security, scalability, and cloud performance.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Device Cloud, Mobile, Data Lake, NOC) for interface and dependency alignment.
•    Support CI/CD, DevOps, and observability practices to maintain system uptime and operational efficiency.
•    Maintain technical documentation and own the architectural governance process for product.
Technical Skills
Core Stack
•    ReactJS, NodeJS, Express, TypeScript
•    PostgreSQL, MongoDB
•    RESTful & Event-driven microservice architecture (MQTT, Kafka, WebSocket)
Cloud & DevOps
•    Proficiency with AWS (preferred) or Azure
•    Experience with EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, CloudFront, Route53, S3, DynamoDB
•    Familiarity with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS/EKS)
•    CI/CD experience using GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar tools
Integration & Monitoring
•    REST, GraphQL, and API management
•    Monitoring and observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, or CloudWatch
•    API security and authentication (OAuth 2.0, JWT, mTLS)
Qualifications
•    Bachelor''s or master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
•    12+ years of experience in software architecture, design, and full-stack development.
•    Proven experience designing large-scale, distributed, or cloud-native applications.
•    AWS Certified Solution Architect (Associate/Professional) or Azure equivalent certification preferred.
Soft Skills
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business teams.
•    Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with a focus on proactive solutions.
•    Confident in presenting architectures and technical approaches to both technical and non-technical audiences.
•    Ability to collaborate effectively with Product, Delivery, and offshore engineering teams.
•    Self-driven, curious, and passionate about technology modernization and continuous improvement.
•    Skilled in creating clear technical documentation and visual diagrams (Lucidchart, Draw.io, Visio, or similar