Architect, Professional Services

Softchoice

Architect leveraging AWS expertise working with presales teams to create cloud strategies. Leading implementation projects with DevOps Engineers and Project Management.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 $120,800 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCloudDockerJavaJavaScriptJenkinsKubernetesMicroservicesPrometheusPythonTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate with sales teams and clients to understand business requirements and design comprehensive technology solutions.
Provide technical expertise and support during the sales process, including presentations, demonstrations, and proposal development.
Assume technical leader role during design and implementation of technology solutions, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
Provide overviews of complex solutions, architectures, integrations and project updates to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Ensure cloud solutions adhere to security standards and compliance best practices
Communicating proactively with project managers, project teams, and customers.
Creating and updating project documentation as required by project leads.
Mentoring junior engineers
Engaging in internal initiatives to build the AWS practice by developing new solutions, learning new skills, and collaborating with the team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8 - 10 years of work experience leveraging AWS solutions and services
Leadership in large Tech Consulting or Software Development projects
In-depth knowledge of cloud services, microservices (Kubernetes) and enterprise integration, specifically related to AWS
Design, implement and manage cloud infrastructure and services
Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent industry experience
Advanced Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Expertise in at least one of Terraform or CloudFormation.
Advanced Proficiency in Scripting or Programming Languages: Expertise in at least one scripting or programming language such as Python, JavaScript, Bash, or Java.
Advanced Knowledge of IT principles: In-depth knowledge of IT principles in at least one of: Networking, Security, Hardware or Software
Expert level understanding of DevOps Culture, Methodologies and Tooling: At least 5 years of experience using and managing tools such as Ansible, Git, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Prometheus and Docker.
Track record of successful enterprise level architecture implementations
Demonstrated influence on organizational technical direction
Development of cross functional relationships and collaboration
Proven success with technical pre-sales
Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
Effective stakeholder management and communication
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical and Dental Care
Employee & Family Assistance Program
RRSP/DPSP Retirement Savings Plan with Company Matching
Life and Disability Insurance
Vacation and Sick Leave
Holidays
Parental Leave
Volunteer Days
Bereavement Leave
Employee Discount Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

AWS solutionscloud servicesmicroservicesKubernetesInfrastructure as CodeTerraformCloudFormationPythonJavaScriptDevOps

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringproblem solvingdecision makingstakeholder managementcommunicationcollaborationinfluenceproject managementtechnical pre-sales