Platform Owner, AzureAWS Development

Do you thrive on modernizing platforms and leading large-scale technical transformations In this role youll define and execute our roadmap from Azure/.NET to AWS/Javawhile establishing architecture design and coding standards that drive consistency across teams and enable scalable cloud-native delivery.

Youll guide and support several teams across the full development lifecycle ensuring aligned execution strong engineering practices and continuous delivery of value.

The Platform Owner is a member of the software engineering function at CFA Institute and serves as the champion and steward of applications developed and hosted across Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) platforms. This position manages multiple agile delivery teams through all phases of the software development lifecycle to deliver and maintain scalable secure and reliable software solutions. The role defines and enforces architecture design and coding standards across the platform landscape.

What Youll Do

• Lead the delivery and evolution of the platformdriving execution of our migration from Azure/.NET to AWS/Java while maintaining stability of existing systems.

• Manage and support multiple agile teamsproviding day-to-day guidance to technical leads and ensuring consistent high-quality delivery across the SDLC.

• Act as a hands-on technical SMEpartnering with teams on architecture design and coding decisions across AWS React and Java.

• Establish and reinforce engineering standardsdriving best practices for scalable secure and maintainable solutions across both AWS and Azure environments.

• Coordinate work across teams and stakeholdersensuring alignment on priorities dependencies and the modernization roadmap.

• Manage and reduce technical debtprioritizing efforts that accelerate the transition away from services.

• Support and grow engineering talentonboarding and guiding FTEs and consultants while fostering strong engineering practices.

• Contribute to solution design and experimentationsupporting high-level solutioning and leading proof-of-concept efforts for new capabilities.

• Oversee platform operationsincluding environments deployments and troubleshooting production issues (with participation in on-call as needed).

• Partner with vendors and evaluate toolsensuring the platform is well-supported and continuously improving.

What Were Looking For

• Bachelors degree in computer science or an equivalent combination of education and experience

• Minimum 8 years relevant experience in software architecture and development

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience working with Azure/AWS

• Strong experience with Java-based application architecture and cloud-native design

• Prior hands-on experience sufficient to understand and lead modernization from Azure/.NET systems (this role is not intended to continue a .NET-centric platform strategy)

• Demonstrated experience leading large-scale cloud migration or technology transformation initiatives

• Significant experience with leading people toward departmental and technical objectives

• Experience with deployment to and management of Azure/AWS environments.

• Extensive experience in the following disciplines Application Architecture Information Modeling Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) Object Oriented Programming Quality Assurance and Branch Management

Please note that we are not able to provide sponsorship at this time. No agencies please.

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About CFA Institute

CFA Institute are the global leader in investment excellence and ethics. With nearly 200000 charterholders across 160 markets we drive professional growth ethical behavior and better markets. We care about our employees well-being offering industry-leading benefits like:

• Comprehensive health coverage for you and your family

• Generous leave and time off

• Competitive retirement plans

• Flexible work options

• Wellness education and support programs

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career we encourage you to click Apply and complete our three-minute application.

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