Design and lead cloud-native, full-stack solution architecture with microservices on AWS. Build Node.js backend APIs, integrate Python for AI/data workflows, orchestrate LLMs, ensure API security and performance, set up observability, create technical documentation and diagrams, coordinate cross-functional teams, and communicate roadmaps to stakeholders.
- Solution architecture (full-stack, cloud-native, microservices)
- Node.js (JavaScript) backend APIs
- AWS infrastructure (EC2, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, IAM)
- Python integration for AI and data workflows
- AI/LLM orchestration (prompt design, validation, scoring) on AWS
- API security and performance optimization
- System observability, monitoring, and logging setup
- Technical documentation and architecture diagramming
- Cross-team coordination (BE, AI, Data, FE)
- Stakeholder communication and roadmap planning
- Good to have
- Data pipeline understanding (aligned with Databricks)
- React/Next.js architecture and SSR
- CI/CD pipeline design and deployment
Compensation, Benefits and Duration
Minimum Compensation: USD 64,000
Maximum Compensation: USD 224,000
Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
This position is available for independent contractors
No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post
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