AWS Solution Architect at VDart Inc Pleasanton, CA

AWS Solution Architect job at VDart Inc. Pleasanton, CA.

Experience: 12-15 years

Location: Onsite CA, USA Pleasanton, CA

We are seeking a senior, hands‑on Solution Architect to lead architecture and delivery in a fast‑paced startup environment. The role requires deep AWS expertise, full‑stack engineering capability, a strong quality engineering mindset, and the ability to mentor teams while managing customer expectations onsite.

• Design and own end‑to‑end cloud‑native architecture using AWS services for scalable, secure, and high‑performance systems
• Lead backend development using Python and frontend development using React; guide mobile architecture decisions
• Architect and review microservices‑based solutions leveraging Lambda, SNS, SQS, Kinesis, Event Bridge, and API integrations
• Experience with data modelling across MySQL, Dynamo
  
  DB, Mongo
  
  DB, and event‑driven data pipelines
• Establish and enforce quality engineering practices including test strategies, automation, performance, and reliability
• Mentor engineering teams on architecture, coding standards, cloud best practices, and Dev Ops principles
• Act as the primary onsite technical liaison with customers; gather requirements, propose solutions, and drive technical discussions
• Support rapid product iteration typical of startup environments while ensuring long‑term architectural sustainability

• Deep hands‑on expertise with AWS (Lambda, SNS, SQS, Kinesis, Event Bridge, API Gateway, IAM, VPC, Cloud Watch)
• Strong experience in microservices and event‑driven architectures
• Expert proficiency in Python backend development; solid experience with React and modern frontend frameworks;
  
  Experience with Graph
  
  QL is a plus
• Knowledge of web & mobile application architecture (iOS/Android integration patterns, backend‑for‑frontend concepts)
• Strong database design skills across relational and No
  
  SQL technologies (MySQL, Dynamo
  
  DB, Mongo
  
  DB)
• Solid understanding of CI/CD, Dev Ops, observability, scalability, and cloud security best practices
• Strong QA and testing expertise (automation, integration testing, performance testing, and quality governance)

• Proven experience mentoring and leading senior engineering teams
• Strong customer‑facing and stakeholder management skills in onsite/offshore delivery models
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and make architectural decisions in ambiguous startup scenarios
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
• Prior experience working in startup or product‑centric environments is highly preferred
• Experienced in working with Onshore‑Offshore model delivery