Principal Cloud Architect

Waters Corporation•Milford, MA

20h

About The Position

Overview We need your talent! Waters Corporation is currently seeking a Senior Cloud Architect to join our Global Software Engineering team . Our team understands the value of their work in the real world. As a Senior Cloud Architect, you'll be working with technology used for quality testing and the development of nearly every drug taken in around the globe . These are processes that we want to optimize. Consider this, t oday’s lab instruments can only be viewed from the lab – our mission here is to be able to enable scientists to see their lab results from Starbucks, home , anywhere you can access the internet. We are just getting started with building our next generation best in class platform with a goal of being the “best in the industry” to support our customers across life, materials, food, and environmental sciences. We're looking for a passionate Senior Cloud Architect with a talent for building quality software solutions. You will work in a fast-paced, agile environment and engage in technical discussions, participate in technical designs, demonstrate problem-solving abilities, and present and share ideas through global collaboration. If you excel and take pride in solving challenges that matter, then we look forward to speaking with you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a STEM major with equivalent experience
10+ years of development experience with at least 5 years in a Lead Cloud Architect role
Solid experience in application architecture, database architecture, and security
Strong experience leading or developing quality, enterprise software products using a structured system development life cycle
Proven experience designing and delivering cloud platform solutions, AWS Well-Architected Framework
Domain-Driven Design of microservices, polyglot storage, Data Meshes, API design, ETL pipelines
Proficiency in designing Multi-tenant SaaS applications with high-volume transactions
Strong understanding of computer science algorithms, data structures, design patterns, and testing methodologies
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across internal and external organizations

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification
Extensive experience with C#, .NET Core
Experience with Angular 16+, Typescript, Javascript, HTML5
Familiar with TOGAF 9 or ISO 42010:2011
Domain knowledge of LC/LCMS applications
Knowledge and experience with application servers, n-tier applications, database management systems and open-source trends
Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, Big Data technologies

Responsibilities

Create and document architectural designs following input from stakeholders
Architect solutions that comply with industry-specific regulatory standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOC 2).
Act as architectural design authority and enforce adherence to high level design and implementation best practices
Establish best practices for AWS architectures, security, and DevSecOps
Codify use of hexagonal architecture in development practice
Develop infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform.
Drive adherence to unit, integration, and end-to-end testing strategy
Socialize the architecture, train team members, and update stakeholders on key architecture changes
Act as a consultant to teams involved in implementing architectural designs
Produce proofs of concept in high-risk areas to de-risk architecture
Resolve challenges in complex technical issues
Seek out and provide guidance on improving engineering practices and technologies
Mentor others on architectural concepts and infrastructure