AWS search architecture and backend coding define this remote Software Architect contract, with Vancouver preference and Pacific Time alignment. Build discovery platforms serving millions of consumers.

This full-time, six-month contract suits an architect with eight-plus years in software engineering, systems design, and application architecture. The work combines OpenSearch or Elasticsearch expertise, AWS cloud-native design, and hands-on Java, Go, or Python development. You will guide architecture while delivering alongside engineering pods.

Key Responsibilities:

- Architect large-scale OpenSearch, Elasticsearch, and Lucene search engines
- Balance roadmapping, coding, code reviews, and implementation
- Create logical, conceptual, and data integration architecture diagrams
- Define sprint scope,



QA strategies, and reliability metrics
- Manage Terraform, Jenkins, Git, and automated CI/CD pipelines

Requirements:

- Eight-plus years of software engineering and architecture experience
- Hands-on enterprise search engine scaling and management experience
- Robust AWS cloud-native application architecture background
- Backend coding proficiency in Java, Go, or Python
- Pacific Time availability, including daily 8:30 AM PST stand-ups

Apply search architecture, AWS design, and backend engineering expertise to high-traffic digital commerce discovery platforms.

📌 AWS Search Platform Software Architect (Vancouver)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Vancouver