Description

• 10+ years professional software/platform engineering experience with real senior technical lead accountability on complex, multi-vendor cloud programs
• Deep AWS hands-on: Lambda, Step Functions, ECS Fargate, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, EventBridge, Bedrock — enough to be challenged on it and hold the room
• Proven modernization track record: legacy systems converted into event-driven and agentic architectures
• Strong code review depth across Python, Node.js/JavaScript, and Terraform — design-level feedback, not surface commentary
• REST and GraphQL API design — able to catch integration problems before development starts
• Spec rigor — critically evaluating FRDs, BRDs, and functional specs and converting them into executable platform deliverables
• Executive presence: proven track record engaging VP-level and above, in person
• Offshore and partner vendor management within large delivery programs
• Architecture governance experience — ARB or equivalent
• Strong written output: ADRs, decision logs, design docs, and status reports that hold under scrutiny
• Agile delivery leadership across multi-team programs (Scrum or Kanban)
• Bachelor's in CS, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

Bonus Points

• Regulated industry experience — life sciences, clinical, healthcare, or financial services (GxP/validated systems a plus)
• Scientific/statistical computing familiarity: SAS, R, statistical pipelines, analysis-ready data
• GenAI and LLM application patterns — agentic workflows, retrieval, tool use, guardrails, evaluation
• AWS Professional certifications (Solutions Architect or DevOps Engineer); CSM
• Prior consulting or professional services background on enterprise engagements
• Experience standing up a delivery practice or program from scratch

Key Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree