Sr. Cloud Systems Architect

Position Title: Sr. Cloud Systems Architect
Location: Portland, OR (Hybrid 4 days onsite)
Position Type: Contract / Full-time (as applicable)
Local Candidates Only

Position Overview

As a Sr. Cloud Systems Architect, you will play a critical role in designing, developing, and deploying modern, cloud-native solutions that power mission-critical applications in vehicle visualization, manufacturing operations, and digital transformation initiatives. This is a hands-on, senior technical role that requires a deep understanding of cloud architecture, full stack development, and scalable distributed systems.

You will collaborate closely with IT, engineering, and manufacturing teams to modernize systems, drive cloud best practices, and enable innovation across global manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performing cloud-native applications using Java, .NET, and Azure technologies.

Develop and deploy containerized applications on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and implement CI/CD pipelines for rapid, reliable delivery.

Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions.

Provide architectural guidance for integrating new technologies and modernizing legacy systems.

Own the end-to-end development lifecycle from design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.

Participate in code reviews and drive best practices to ensure quality, security, and performance.

Troubleshoot and optimize applications to ensure availability and scalability across distributed environments.

Create and maintain technical documentation, solution architectures, and integration plans.

Work within an Agile/Scrum framework, participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and iterative delivery.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.

5+ years of experience in full stack development with strong expertise in Java or .NET (C#).

Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including services like AKS, App Services, Key Vault, Azure DevOps, etc.

Proven experience with cloud-native application development, containerization (Docker), orchestration (Kubernetes), and CI/CD automation.

Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk, Datadog, or ThousandEyes.

Strong architectural skills for designing complex, scalable, and secure systems.

Ability to mentor developers and lead technical decision-making.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills in enterprise environments.

Preferred / Nice to Have

Experience in large-scale enterprise or manufacturing environments, ideally within the automotive industry.

Familiarity with CAD integrations (e.g., Siemens NX, AutoCAD) or engineering tools.

Hands-on experience with modern front-end frameworks like React.

Working knowledge of event-driven architectures, RESTful APIs, and microservices.

Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

Exposure to Agile, DevOps practices, automated testing frameworks, and cloud security.

Passion for innovation in connected vehicle or manufacturing technology spaces.