Python + AWS Architect

We currently have a career opportunity for a Python + AWS Technical Architect to join our team located in Austin, TX (or Fort Mill, SC). This is a hybrid role which require onsite presence up to 3 days per week. 

Job Overview:

The Python + AWS Architect provides technology direction, ensures project implementation compliance, and utilizes technology research to innovate, integrate, and manage technology solutions. As an Architect, you will significantly contribute to identifying best-fit architectural solutions for one or more projects; you will collaborate with some of the best talent in the industry to create and implement innovative high quality solutions, participate in Sales and various pursuits focused on our clients' business needs. As a core member of a client engagement, you will participate in all aspects of the software development lifecycle, which includes sizing, technical design, implementation, documentation, testing, deployment and support of applications developed along with mentorship of other development team members.

Perficient is always looking for the best and brightest talent and we need you! We’re a quickly-growing, global digital consulting leader, and we’re transforming the world’s largest enterprises and biggest brands. You’ll work with the latest technologies, expand your skills, and become a part of our global community of talented, diverse, and knowledgeable colleagues.

• Passionate Technologist with 10+ years of Python programming experience
• Strong expertise with AWS services, including Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, EKS, Glue, Elasticsearch, and EMR.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support data-informed task execution. 
• Familiarity with AI-enhanced platforms is a plus. 
• A solid understanding of AI capabilities and limitations including ethical considerations is expected
• Experience in defining new architectures and ability to drive an independent project from an architectural stand point.
• Experienced in technology consulting, enterprise and solutions architecture and architectural frameworks.
• Experience in defining new architectures and ability to drive an independent project from an architectural stand point.
• Proven track record of technical leadership roles delivering solutions within defined timeframes.
• Skilled in building relationships with clients and in practice development activities.
• Demonstrated success in performing work and managing complex and/or large consulting projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; Ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Experience working with a globally distributed team and managing off-shore teams.
• Experience in complete project life cycle activities on development and maintenance projects.
• Knowledge and experience in developing software using agile methodologies.
• Strong sense of urgency, detail oriented with the ability to manage and prioritize work flow
• Solid foundation in Computer Science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms and software design 
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

Preferred Skills and Education:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Various AWS Certifications.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Our App Modernization team helps businesses transform legacy systems and build future-ready applications. We deliver end-to-end solutions—combining cloud migration, custom application development, multi-cloud strategies, and modern UI and API integration. With expertise in DevSecOps, modern frameworks, and enterprise platforms, our team of engineers, architects, and project leaders partner with leading brands to drive innovation, accelerate delivery, and create lasting business impact. We also integrate AI-driven capabilities—such as intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and generative development tools—to enhance scalability, performance, and user experience. 

ABOUT PERFICIENT 

Perficient is the global AI-first consultancy. Our team of strategists, designers, technologists, and engineers partners with the world’s most innovative enterprises and admired brands to deliver real business results through the transformative power of AI. As part of our AI-First strategy, we empower every employee to build AI fluency and actively engage with AI tools to drive innovation and efficiency. We break boundaries, obsess over outcomes, and shape the future for our clients. Join a company where bold ideas and brilliant minds converge to redefine what’s possible - while building a career filled with growth, balance, and purpose.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Perficient, Inc. proudly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Perficient, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Perficient, Inc. expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or covered veterans. Improper interference with the ability of Perficient, Inc. employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Disability Accommodations: Perficient is committed to providing a barrier-free employment process with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed.

The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $92,118 to $202,730. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential equity or variable bonus programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.
 

Disclaimer:  The above statements are not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a guide to the essential functions performed by the employee assigned to this classification.  Management retains the discretion to add or change the duties of the position at any time. 

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• Provide architectural solutions/designs to project execution teams for implementation.
• Provide technology architectural assessments, strategies, and solution roadmaps for various client initiatives.
• Develop Proof-of-Concept projects to validate new architectures and solutions.
• Work with application developers, users, operational leadership, and subject matter experts to understand current and future operational data analysis goals. Recommend solutions to meet those goals and help engineering teams migrate towards their use.
• Collaborate with the customer's operations and technology leadership on the future analytic goals of the organization, and design a technical architecture to meet those goals.
• Participate in configuring the architecture, and advise engineering teams on its efficient use.
• Liaise with offshore team and client teams for resolving technical dependencies, issues, and risks.
• Utilize analytical, process, and/or technical skills to meet project objectives and deliverables that are self-directed and within project scope.
• Serve as a Technical Leader / Mentor and provide technical guidance to multiple teams building innovative applications.
• Drive common vision, practices and capabilities across teams.
• Perform UI code reviews of features developed
• Ensure team deliverables are of the highest quality to promote client satisfaction.
• Employ strong coding standards for efficiency, readability, and reuse.
• Demonstrate broad solutions technical leadership, impacting significant technical direction, exerting influence outside of the immediate team and driving change.
• Detail design, development and unit / integration testing utilizing the appropriate methodologies, technology and tools.