AWS Architect (Python & Kubernetes)

Job Title: AWS Architect (Python & Kubernetes)

Compensation: Band C1 - Range $145K-$160K Base + QPLC (15%)

Experience: Need to have 8+ year's experience required!

Required Skill Sets

Backend & Cloud (AWS)

• Python — scripting, Lambda function authoring, data processing, automation; familiarity with boto3

for AWS SDK interactions

• AWS Lambda — function design, cold start mitigation, layers, IAM permissions

• AWS Step Functions — state machine design, standard vs. express workflows, error handling and retry

strategies, orchestrating Lambda and EKS workloads, integrating with EventBridge and other AWS

services

• Amazon EventBridge — event-driven architecture, rule patterns, event bus design, schema registry

• Amazon EKS — Kubernetes fundamentals, pod/deployment/service configuration, cluster operations

• Supporting AWS Services — API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, CloudWatch, IAM, VPC

networking

• AWS CDK (TypeScript) — defining stacks, constructs, and environments; managing deployments via

CDK CLI; writing reusable L2/L3 constructs

Architecture & Design

• Translating PRDs into system design: breaking product requirements into services, APIs, data models,

and UI components

• Writing technical design documents that cover data flow, service boundaries, failure modes, and trade

offs

• Decomposing designs into scoped, estimable engineering tasks

• REST and/or GraphQL API design

Engineering Practices

• Git — branching strategies, pull request workflow, code review

• CI/CD Pipelines — automated build, test, and deployment to AWS environments

• Observability — structured logging, CloudWatch metrics/alarms, distributed tracing

• Security Fundamentals — least-privilege IAM, secrets management (Secrets Manager / Parameter

Store), input validation

• AI-Assisted Development — proficient with tools like Claude Code to accelerate coding, code review,

debugging, and documentation; able to critically evaluate AI-generated output and integrate it

responsibly into production workflows

Collaboration & Process

• Reading and interpreting PRDs; identifying ambiguities and raising clarifying questions before

implementation begins

• Estimating effort and communicating scope risks early

• Writing clear acceptance criteria and definition of done for tasks

• Cross-functional communication with product managers, designers, and QA engineers

Front End (Good to Have/Optional)

• React — component architecture, hooks, state management, performance optimization

• JavaScript (ES6+) — async/await, closures, modules, DOM APIs

• TypeScript — type systems, interfaces, generics, strict mode; used across frontend and IaC

• Playwright — writing and maintaining end-to-end test suites, page object models, CI integration

• HTML5 / CSS3 — semantic markup, responsive layout, accessibility (WCAG basics)

Basic Knowledge

• Kubernetes

• Helm Charts

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication — articulates technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical

stakeholders; provides concise status updates; raises blockers early rather than late

• Self-Directed Work Ethic — takes ownership of tasks end to end with minimal supervision; proactively

identifies next steps, asks the right questions upfront, and drives work to completion independently

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.