Cloud-native search architecture and backend engineering define this remote Software Architect contract, with AWS and OpenSearch expertise central to delivery. Work remotely across North America while operating on Pacific Time.

This experienced, hands-on Software Architect shapes catalog, search, and browse capabilities for high-traffic digital retail channels. The six-month full time contract balances systems design, architecture governance, coding, and technical problem solving. You will guide enterprise search engines, distributed APIs, scalable data models, and high-availability systems.

Key Responsibilities:

- Architect large-scale OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, and Lucene platforms
- Balance architectural roadmaps with hands-on development and code reviews
- Create enterprise architecture blueprints and data integration diagrams
- Define technical roadmaps,



sprint scope, QA strategies, and reliability metrics
- Direct Terraform, Jenkins, Git, and automated CI/CD practices

Requirements:

- Eight or more years in software engineering and application architecture
- Hands-on enterprise search engine experience using OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, or Lucene
- Cloud-native architecture experience deployed on AWS or comparable platforms
- Backend coding proficiency in Java, Go, or Python
- Pacific Standard Time availability with daily 8:30 AM stand-ups

Apply your AWS, search engine, backend coding, and architecture leadership expertise to critical digital commerce discovery platforms.

📌 Cloud Search Software Architect (Vancouver)
🏢 Peoples Trust
📍 Vancouver