Serverlogic client is looking for a remote API & Data Architect for full time.

The API & Data Architect will focus on data architecture for our AWS platform. This position requires a strong background in AWS technologies for data pipeline, data lake, and data warehousing as well as experience in REST API design and data modeling for relational and noSQL stores. This position will help design our data pipeline, data lake and reporting architecture, defining how data will be stored, consumed, integrated, and managed by different data consumers.

Responsibilities

Data architecture and design for our platform's data pipeline

• Transform from classic data warehouse and ETL architecture to continuous stream-based analysis
• Enable customers to extend application and reporting needs with self-service APIs and Data Models
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor for business and technical departments by providing practical and relevant advice
• Create architecture artifacts (Logical Architecture Diagrams, Workflows, Data Flow Diagrams, etc.) to effectively communicate solutions to varied audiences
• Work with business stakeholders to understand business strategy and requirements and align solutions to business strategy
• Prototype, as needed, to engage with other technical minds and vet solutions
• Participate in making build vs. buy decisions based upon business capability model, resource capacity, and risk
• Partner with other architects and lead developers to form detailed designs on new projects

Necessary Skills:

• 5+ years of experience as a software architect using AWS technologies (e.g., Kinesis, Redshift, Lambda) and knowledge of current AWS best practices in data storage and processing
• 4+ years of experience designing solutions that run highly concurrent workloads in production on modern data warehouses such as AWS Redshift and Snowflake
• 4+ years’ experience designing REST APIs for multiple industries
• Experience with API management technologies
• Significant experience with modern data pipeline tools for batch and streaming.
• Experience with data pipeline orchestration and scheduling.
• Experience with modern tools for testing data pipelines.
• Strong experience in developing within a microservice architecture
• 10+ years of experience in developing software in a fast-paced company or technology consulting environment
• Minimum B.S. degree in computer science or a related field; Master’s degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree