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

Strong 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 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Winnipeg