Staff Cloud Architect – L4

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. Define technical strategy and lead architectural design across cloud, data, and AI/ML systems for end-to-end engagements .

Posted 9/20/2026contractRemote • Canada, United StatesLead💰 CA$53 - CA$74 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining technical strategy and leading architectural design for cloud, data, and AI/ML systems. Proficient in cloud-native architectures, data architecture, and AI/ML system design, with strong leadership and communication skills.

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Cloud-Native ArchitectureData Architecture ExpertiseAI/ML System DesignInfrastructure as CodeTechnical Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cloud PlatformsMicroservicesServerlessContainersData ModelingETL/ELT PipelinesPythonAPIsNetworkingSecurity

Soft Skills

Stakeholder CommunicationTechnical Mentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerTerraformAirflowClaudeCursorGitHub Actions

Industry Keywords

GovernanceComplianceObservabilityMulti-Cloud ArchitectureAI Ethics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSAzureBigQueryCloudDockerETLGoogle Cloud PlatformKafkaKubernetesMicroservicesMongoDBNoSQLPostgresPythonSparkTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define technical strategy and lead architectural design across cloud, data, and AI/ML systems for end-to-end engagements
Architect scalable cloud-native solutions, including multi-cloud and hybrid strategies
Design data architectures including warehouses, data lakes, and batch and streaming pipelines
Design AI/ML systems including model serving, MLOps pipelines, feature stores, and LLM-based applications
Define infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and DevOps standards
Drive performance, scalability, cost, and reliability optimization
Ensure architecture meets security, governance, and compliance requirements
Lead cloud migrations and platform modernization initiatives
Use AI-forward tools such as Claude and Cursor to deliver quality work efficiently
Partner with leadership and clients on technical direction and translate business goals into architectural decisions
Communicate complex technical concepts to engineering and non-engineering stakeholders
Collaborate with engineering, data, AI, and product teams
Develop and maintain architecture documentation, standards, and guidelines
Establish architectural standards and best practices
Mentor junior and mid-level engineers
Act as a technical escalation point for complex architectural and integration challenges
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend tools, frameworks, and patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years in architecture or technical leadership roles
Deep expertise in cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures, including AWS, Azure, and GCP
Strong background in microservices, serverless, containers, and event-driven systems, including Kubernetes, Docker, Lambda, and EventBridge
Proficiency with infrastructure as code and CI/CD, including Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, and GitHub Actions
Strong data architecture expertise across relational, NoSQL, and big data systems, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Snowflake, BigQuery, Spark, and Kafka
Hands-on experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and orchestration, including Airflow, Prefect, and dbt
Strong experience designing production AI/ML systems, including LLMs, MLOps, and model serving
Solid understanding of networking, security, identity, and access management in cloud environments
Experience with governance, compliance, and observability frameworks
Strong software engineering skills in Python, APIs, and containerization
Demonstrated leadership and technical mentoring experience
Strong stakeholder communication skills and ability to translate technical depth across audiences
Demonstrable usage of AI-forward tools such as Claude and Cursor
Multi-cloud architecture experience, AI ethics or responsible AI experience, or enterprise architecture certifications are a plus
Applications from outside Canada and the US will not be considered
Background check may be required in accordance with local legislation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) for eligible employees
Background check conditional upon local legislation and candidate privacy notice
Equal employment opportunities