How We Work
These technical tenets guide how we build:

• Cloud-Native First – Default to managed cloud services and AI/ML capabilities; self-managed infrastructure requires explicit justification
• Automate Everything – Build automation from day one through infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and self-healing systems
• Architecture Before Implementation – Document decisions, evaluate alternatives, and align before writing code
• Operational Excellence Through Simplicity – Build systems that are simple to understand, operate, and maintain with minimal human intervention
• Secure and Compliant by Design – Embed security and compliance in architecture and automation through DevSecOps practices
• Learn Fast, Iterate Faster – Prototype, test, and validate early; embrace short feedback loops and incremental delivery
• Challenge Legacy, Champion Innovation – Question "how we've always done it" while staying grounded in delivering customer value

Cloud Services Solution Architect 

About the Role
Bluestaq is seeking a Cloud Services Solutions Architect to design, develop, and deploy cloud-native solutions that rely heavily on AWS infrastructure and services. This role blends solutions-architecture thinking with hands-on engineering depth, particularly in cloud services, infrastructure, and software development. 

You will work closely with engineering, product, and customer stakeholders to design end-to-end solutions—from requirements and architecture through implementation and deployment. While not a security specialist role, this position requires building systems with security, resilience, and scalability in mind from the ground up. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Design/architect cloud-native/hybrid solutions and lead migrations from legacy systems to AWS, embedding IaC, CI/CD pipelines, and self-healing capabilities from day one. 
• Translate business and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable solution architectures 
• Collaborate with software engineers to design systems with a strong emphasis on Java-based services, APIs, and backend integration 
• Develop solutions that incorporate containerized workloads using Docker and orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes) 
• Partner with infrastructure and platform teams to design reliable networking, storage, and compute architectures 
• Guide teams through architectural decisions related to performance, scalability, reliability, and cost optimization 
• Ensure solutions are designed with security best practices, compliance considerations, and operational resilience in mind 
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical leadership across solution lifecycles 
• Stay current with emerging AWS services, cloud patterns, and AI/ML-enabled solution capabilities 
• Leverage AI agents (Claude Code, AWS Bedrock) for IaC automation, code reviews, and cloud-native DevSecOps workflows. 
• Contribute to internal architecture standards, reference designs, and best practices 
• Own system-level architecture for one or more products with limited oversight.  
• Drive architectural decisions through design reviews, diagrams, RFCs, and guardrails that teams can execute against. 
• Mentor engineers on architectural thinking, not just local design.  
• Represent architecture in customer meetings, technical demos, and risk reviews. 
• Default to managed cloud services and AI/ML capabilities; self-managed infrastructure requires explicit justification
• Build automation from day one through infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, and self-healing systems
• Document decisions, evaluate alternatives, and align before writing code
• Build systems that are simple to understand, operate, and maintain with minimal human intervention
• Embed security and compliance in architecture and automation through DevSecOps practices
• Prototype, test, and validate early; embrace short feedback loops and incremental delivery
• Question "how we've always done it" while staying grounded in delivering customer value

 Required Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, VPC, etc.). 
• Demonstrated experience designing, developing, and deploying commercial solutions on AWS 
• Strong understanding of cloud infrastructure, including compute, networking, storage, and IAM 
• Hands-on software development experience, with a strong preference for Java-based backend systems 
• Experience designing and working with containerized applications (Docker, Kubernetes, or similar) 
• Familiarity with cloud-native design patterns, microservices, and API-driven architectures 
• Ability to operate at a solutions-architect level, connecting technical decisions to business outcomes 
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering and non-technical stakeholders 

 Preferred Qualifications: 

• AWS certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional or Associate) 
• Experience with AI-enabled or data-driven cloud solutions 
• Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure-as-code tools 
• Experience supporting or designing systems in regulated, high-reliability, or mission-critical environments 

Required Experience: 8+ years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud services, or solution architecture roles 

Required Education:  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)