Lead Architect (AI & Cloud)

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<p data-path-to-node="2">Latin America | 100% Remote</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="3">About CodeRoad</h3> <p data-path-to-node="4">CodeRoad provides end-to-end software development services, helping businesses scale with ideal infrastructure solutions. From staff augmentation to dedicated IT teams and general software engineering, our nearshore technology services empower businesses to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="5">About the Role</h3> <p data-path-to-node="6">As the Lead Architect, you will serve as the technical backbone of our client's AI-first aviation platform. You will own the architectural strategy and technical blueprint for a cutting-edge ecosystem that transforms aircraft maintenance, supply chain operations, and fleet management. Operating in a cloud-native, high-throughput environment, you will anchor the design of distributed systems, intelligent automation, and robust enterprise integrations that handle mission-critical aviation workflows.</p> <p data-path-to-node="7">This role is critical to accelerating the platform's mission of driving operational efficiency for global airlines and MROs. By bridging the gap between advanced data science and scalable software engineering, your leadership will directly impact how the aviation industry leverages intelligent automation, ensuring our platform remains secure, resilient, and highly performant as we scale.</p> <h3 data-path-to-node="8">Key Responsibilities</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="9"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">Define and own</strong> the overarching architectural strategy and technical standards for AI-powered SaaS platform.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Design and scale</strong> cutting-edge solutions leveraging <strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="51">Generative AI</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="66">Agentic AI</strong> frameworks, <strong data-path-to-node="9,1,0" data-index-in-node="89">RAG</strong> patterns, and intelligent workflow automation.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Architect and govern</strong> highly resilient cloud-native applications, secure APIs, microservices, and robust event-driven systems on <strong data-path-to-node="9,2,0" data-index-in-node="128">AWS</strong>.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,3,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Partner and collaborate</strong> closely with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to translate complex business needs into elegant, scalable technical solutions.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,4,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,4,0" data-index-in-node="0">Drive and execute</strong> technology selection, rapid proof-of-concepts, and comprehensive architecture reviews across the engineering organization.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="9,5,0"><strong data-path-to-node="9,5,0" data-index-in-node="0">Mentor and anchor</strong> engineering teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence, deep ownership, and continuous innovation.</p> </li> </ul> <h3 data-path-to-node="10">Requirements</h3> <ul data-path-to-node="11"> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,0,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">10+ years</strong> of professional software engineering and architecture experience.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,1,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">5+ years</strong> of hands-on experience architecting and deploying cloud-native applications on <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="88">AWS</strong> (including <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="103">Lambda</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="111">ECS/EKS</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="120">API Gateway</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="133">S3</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="137">RDS</strong>, <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="142">EventBridge</strong>, and <strong data-path-to-node="11,1,0" data-index-in-node="159">SQS/SNS</strong>).</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,2,0"><strong data-path-to-node="11,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Deep Technical Expertise:</strong> Proven track record in <strong data-path-to-node="11,2,0" data-index-in-node="49">AI/LLM-based solutions</strong>, distributed systems, enterprise integration patterns, and event-driven architectures.</p> </li> <li> <p data-path-to-node="11,3,0"><strong…