Senior Principal Cloud Software Architect

Stryker Employment Company • West Palm Beach, FL

303d • $149,000 - $329,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Senior Principal Cloud Software Architect will be responsible for the overall design, implementation, and ongoing evolution of our cloud-based infrastructure and application platforms. This role involves close collaboration with Engineering leadership, Product Management, and Operations to ensure our cloud architecture supports business requirements, scalability, compliance, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 10+ years of professional experience in software architecture, engineering, or cloud infrastructure roles
• Extensive hands-on experience architecting scalable cloud-native applications primarily in Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with additional experience in AWS
• Proven proficiency with MEAN stack development (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js)
• Demonstrable experience implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitLab or similar tooling.

Nice To Haves

• Prior professional experience architecting cloud solutions specifically within the healthcare industry
• Professional cloud certifications (e.g., Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect)
• Experience working with Kubernetes or other container orchestration tools
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or Cloud Deployment Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural vision, design, and implementation of highly scalable, resilient, and secure cloud-based systems primarily hosted in GCP with supplementary components hosted in AWS.
• Provide strategic direction on the selection, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-native tools, platforms, and frameworks within the MEAN (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js) technology stack.
• Define and enforce best practices for cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices leveraging GitLab CI/CD for continuous integration and deployment.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to existing systems to enhance reliability, security, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with software engineering teams to ensure architectural decisions are effectively translated into operational applications and systems.
• Partner with Product Management and business stakeholders to ensure architectural strategies align with current and future business objectives.
• Clearly articulate complex architectural concepts and designs to executive management, stakeholders, and engineering teams.
• Ensure all cloud solutions and architectures adhere to healthcare compliance and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, SOC 2, etc.).
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date documentation of architectures and cloud environments for audit purposes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate security and compliance risks throughout the software architecture lifecycle.

Benefits

• $149k - $329k salary plus bonus eligible + benefits.
• Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location.
• Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree