Senior Cloud Architect

N-iX is a global software development service company that helps businesses across the globe create next-generation software products. Founded in 2002, we unite 2,400+ tech-savvy professionals across 40+ countries, working on impactful projects for industry leaders and Fortune 500 companies. Our expertise spans cloud, data, AI/ML, embedded software, IoT, and more, driving digital transformation across finance, manufacturing, telecom, healthcare, and other industries. Join N-iX and become part of a team where your ideas make a real impact.

At N-iX, our CTO Group helps clients solve complex technology challenges and turn cloud transformation into measurable business outcomes. We design and deliver modern cloud platforms, application modernization programs, and scalable cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients globally.

We are looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to join our Cloud Solutions team and lead architecture across strategic client engagements.

This is a client-facing architecture role combining cloud strategy, solution design, presales, discovery, and delivery leadership. You will work with clients from early-stage technology discussions and assessments through target architecture and transformation roadmaps to successful delivery.

We are looking for strong cloud architects with deep expertise in AWS or Microsoft Azure. You don't need to be an expert in every cloud - strong architecture fundamentals, engineering experience, and the ability to solve complex client problems matter more.

Responsibilities:

• Lead solution architecture across presales, assessments, discoveries, and strategic client engagements.
• Work directly with client stakeholders, including engineering leaders, CIOs and CTOs, to understand business goals and translate them into technology strategies.
• Design scalable, secure, resilient and cost-effective solutions on AWS and/or Microsoft Azure.
• Define target-state architectures and transformation roadmaps for cloud migration, application modernization and cloud-native development.
• Design architectures using modern approaches including microservices, containers, Kubernetes, serverless, APIs and event-driven systems.
• Define cloud platform foundations including networking, identity, security, observability, governance and landing zones.
• Lead technical workshops and architecture discussions with client and engineering teams.
• Shape solutions for RFPs/RFIs and strategic opportunities, including architecture, delivery approach, assumptions, risks and estimates.
• Work with engineering teams during project initiation and delivery to establish architecture principles, technical guardrails and governance.
• Perform architecture reviews and help teams resolve complex technical challenges.
• Contribute to N-iX cloud offerings, reference architectures, accelerators and reusable assets.
• Stay current with cloud and AI capabilities and help clients identify where emerging technologies can create practical value.

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, cloud engineering or architecture roles.
• Strong hands-on architecture experience with AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions.
• Experience with cloud migration, application modernization or cloud-native transformation.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and modern application architecture.
• Experience with containers and Kubernetes such as EKS or AKS.
• Good understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, resilience, observability and cost optimization.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and modern DevOps/CI/CD practices.
• Ability to move between high-level architecture and detailed technical discussions with engineering teams.
• Experience leading technical workshops, discoveries or architecture assessments.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to explain complex technology decisions to both technical and business stakeholders.
• Upper-Intermediate/Advanced English.

We'd Especially Value:

• Experience across both AWS and Azure.
• Experience leading complex cloud modernization programs.
• Strong software engineering background.
• Experience with platform engineering and developer platforms.
• Experience designing AI/GenAI-enabled solutions using services such as Amazon Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with FinOps, cloud governance and enterprise landing zones.
• Experience mentoring engineers or architects.

Certifications:

Relevant professional-level cloud certifications are an advantage, including:

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• AWS/Azure DevOps, Security or related certifications
• Terraform, Kubernetes or architecture certifications
• Anthropic Claude Architect or other AI-enabling certifications

Certifications are valued, but demonstrated architecture and engineering experience matters more.

Why Join:

You'll work on complex cloud transformation challenges rather than being tied to a single product or project.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Shape solutions from the first client conversation through delivery.
• Work across industries, architectures and technology stacks.
• Influence technical decisions on strategic enterprise engagements.
• Work with experienced architects and engineers across the N-iX technology organization.
• Build new cloud capabilities, accelerators and offerings.
• Grow beyond a single cloud platform as the market evolves.

We offer*:

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based or flexible
• A competitive salary and good compensation package
• Personalized career growth
• Professional development tools (mentorship program, tech talks and trainings, centers of excellence, and more)
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing
• Education reimbursement
• Memorable anniversary presents
• Corporate events and team buildings
• Other location-specific benefits

*not applicable for freelancers