Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Crossover specialize in finding, testing, assembling and managing cloud-based Ruby teams. Crossover is currently in 108 different countries and is one of the fastest growing cloud talent marketplaces.

At DevFactory you will play a critical role in designing and executing cloud-based architectures. This can range from fresh design/build work in cloud-based environments like AWS and GCE, or adapting large existing infrastructures to an AWS deployment model. You will be responsible for developing solutions to complex architectural problems, designing and delivering real enterprise-class software products to customers and being a hands-on peer leader of top development resources. As the owner for the architecture and technical delivery of multi-million dollar revenue per year enterprise software products, you will effectively work as the CTO of the engagement with a startup mindset, wearing multiple hats from lead architect and developer on the most complex elements of the product to technical team leader to solution evangelist ensuring that the customers are blown away by the technical differentiation and quality of the product. Just as an example, one project includes migrating a large, scaleable infrastructure consuming over 1,500 machines globally and storing over 5 petabytes of information into AWS. This role would include architecture changes, phased project planning, and ultimately execution of the migration into the AWS cloud. Wow, great real-world project right?

Key responsibilities: * Developing product expertise in a short time frame for the product/industry. We call this “becoming an expert” * Architecting new systems or adapting existing systems to run best in a cloud-based architectural environment (proper use of VMs, proper assumptions about VM failures, queue-based architectures, services-oriented architectures, etc) * Owning the execution and implementation of migration strategies (this will include deployment/provisioning using DevOps tools, data migration, testing, cutover/failover of systems, configuration of monitoring and other production management systems) * Leading small teams of Software Engineers through the technical delivery process (performing requirements reviews, architectural reviews, and code reviews) * Manage accountability of team members, with pinpoint focus on quality; Personally accountable for resolution of the most technically challenging issues

Required experience and education: * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering * Expertise in Amazon Web Services. In particular infrastructure services like AWS Elastic Beanstalk & CloudFormation * Expertise in DevOps tools like Puppet or Chef * At least 8 years of experience in senior hands-on Java programming * Proficient in modern architecture stacks, SOA, relational DBs, stateless API, etc * Excellent understanding of current enterprise software technologies and development practices/tools, including virtual environments, source control, remote development, issue tracking, build and test automation, and networking management * A true “roll up the sleeves and get it done” working approach; demonstrated success as a problem solver, operating as a result-oriented, self-starter * Comfort “working virtually” with teammates and customers around the world. We do a lot of Skype and video conferencing