Unison · 19 hours ago
Software Architect - Back-End Serverless (U.S. Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $250K/yr
8+ years expUnison is a company that powers the business of government to work smoother and smarter. They are seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of highly scalable, secure, and resilient AWS serverless platforms.
Enterprise SoftwareSoftwareInformation TechnologyProject Management
Responsibilities
Own and evolve the backend architecture for serverless, event-driven systems built on AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and EventBridge
Define and enforce architectural standards, reference patterns, and best practices aligned with AWS Well-Architected principles
Lead architectural reviews, design discussions, and trade-off analyses across teams
Serve as a technical authority and mentor for senior and mid-level engineers
Design and oversee GraphQL API architectures using TypeScript, with a focus on schema governance, versioning, and long-term maintainability
Guide data modeling strategies, including DynamoDB single-table design, access patterns, and scalability considerations
Establish resilient, observable, and fault-tolerant systems with clear SLOs and recovery strategies
Drive Infrastructure as Code practices using AWS CDK, enabling repeatable, auditable environments
Embed monitoring, logging, alerting, and automated remediation into system designs
Lead root cause analysis for complex production incidents and drive systemic fixes
Partner with DevOps and product stakeholders to improve deployment safety, release velocity, and operational maturity
Architect systems with defense-in-depth security, least-privilege access, and compliance-aware designs
Continuously assess and improve system performance, scalability, and cost efficiency
Ensure designs are aligned with regulatory and compliance requirements where applicable (e.g., FedRAMP)
Work cross-functionally with product, frontend, and platform teams to translate business requirements into durable technical solutions
Influence roadmap decisions by clearly articulating technical risks, constraints, and long-term implications
Contribute to engineering culture through thoughtful code reviews, architectural documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional experience in backend or platform engineering, with architect-level responsibility for production systems
Deep expertise in TypeScript and modern backend application design
Strong hands-on experience with AWS serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, EventBridge)
Proven experience designing and governing GraphQL APIs at scale
Advanced understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and event-driven architectures
Extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (AWS CDK preferred)
Demonstrated ability to diagnose and resolve complex system failures through structured root cause analysis
Strong familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, version control strategies, and automated testing practices
Experience operating in Agile environments with cross-functional teams
Company
Unison
Unison is a software company that offers contracting and financial assistance processes for agencies and government contractors.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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unknown2022-07-12Acquired
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