Principal Software Architect

Caylent is a cloud native services company that helps organizations bring the best out of their people and technology using Amazon Web Services (AWS). We provide a full-range of AWS services including: workload migrations & modernization, cloud native application development, DevOps, data engineering, security & compliance and everything in between. At Caylent, our people always come first. 

We are a fully remote global company with employees in Canada, the United States and Latin America. We celebrate the culture of each of our team members and foster a community of technological curiosity. Come talk to us to learn more about what it means to be a Caylien!

The Mission

We are seeking an exceptional Principal Architect to join our growing Cloud Native Applications team. The right candidate is a cross-functional, software development focused individual who possesses a deep level of knowledge to guide our clients on their modernization journeys. This role will be twofold in its responsibilities.

The first, and more important, aspect of this role is engaging with clients and delivering maximum value in a short period of time. You will be tasked with discovery, design, and delivering POCs to multiple clients at a time. Your goal is to understand their needs, and show them how Caylent can help.

Secondly, as the deep technical expert, you will be tasked with internal projects to produce content, design internal automation and integrations, and mentor the team that we have as all strive to be an exceptional partner.

Your Assignment

• Prioritize up to 4 different workstreams at a given time. Workstreams may include client engagements, internal projects or tasks, or content deadlines
• Interface with clients to do discovery on an issue, create technical artifacts clearly describing your solution, and present your ideas to the client
• Kickoff new client engagements and be a positive representation of Caylent
• Aid in the development and review of proposals and contracts
• Perform technical interviews for Architect and Engineer candidates
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Architects and Engineers
• Develop public facing content that is representative of the work Caylent does and the problems we are solving

Your Qualifications

• Expertise working with AWS 
• Expertise writing, reviewing, and deploying using multiple different coding languages (nodejs, go, react, angular, typescript, python, etc)
• Great verbal and written communication skills
• Experience managing professional services engagements
• Enthusiasm for working in a startup environment and the ability to be cross-functional
• Possess a natural curiosity and excitement for solving complex technical problems and learning new technology
• Technical background in application development
• Expertise working in client facing environments
• Expertise building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines and cloud automation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in consulting or professional services 
• Experience with testing and automation
• Experience or exposure with UI/UX related deliverables 
• Experience with other cloud-related solutions

Benefits

• Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents 
• Competitive stock options plan
• 401k plan with company match up to 4% and immediate vesting
• State of the art laptop and tools
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Term Disability Insurance
• Term Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Equipment & Office Stipend
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Generous and flexible PTO
• 10 Paid Holidays

Base Salary Range: The expected base salary range for this position is $165,000 - $185,000 per year, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation Components: In addition to the base salary, the compensation package may include bonuses, commissions, equity, and other incentives. The specific components will vary depending on the role and individual and/or company performance.

NOTE: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this position.

Caylent is a place where everyone belongs.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our approach helps us to build a winning team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and abilities. So, regardless of how your diversity expresses itself, you can find a home here at Caylent.   

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you would like to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at hr@caylent.com.