Cloud Application Architect Jobs

Explore Cloud Application Architect opportunities with organizations building, modernizing, and scaling applications in the cloud. These professionals connect business needs with technical strategy, designing secure, reliable, and cost-effective application environments across platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud. Ladders features vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more, helping experienced architects find opportunities that match their expertise and career goals.

What Does a Cloud Application Architect Do?

Cloud Application Architects shape how software is designed, deployed, integrated, and operated in cloud environments. They evaluate application requirements, select suitable cloud services and architectural patterns, and guide teams through modernization or new development. Responsibilities may include defining reference architectures, planning migrations, setting security and governance standards, reviewing technical designs, and improving performance, resilience, and cost efficiency.

Common Skills and Qualifications

Employers often seek experience designing distributed applications and cloud-native systems, along with proficiency in one or more major cloud platforms. Helpful skills include microservices, APIs, containers and Kubernetes, serverless computing, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, networking, identity and access management, and observability. Strong communication, technical leadership, and the ability to translate business objectives into practical architecture are also valuable. Relevant degrees, hands-on experience, and cloud certifications may strengthen a candidate’s profile.

Where Cloud Application Architects Work

Cloud Application Architects are hired across technology, financial services, healthcare, consulting, retail, manufacturing, and other industries. Roles may be found within enterprise architecture groups, software product organizations, cloud consulting firms, or internal transformation teams. Depending on the employer, positions may focus on a particular cloud provider, industry, application portfolio, or modernization program.

Explore Cloud Application Architect Careers

Find opportunities to lead architecture decisions, support cloud adoption, and deliver applications that meet demanding requirements for availability, security, and scale. Browse Ladders listings to discover vetted Cloud Application Architect jobs paying $100K or more and identify roles aligned with your experience, preferred technologies, and next career step.

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$128K - $192K *

Join a team that's driving customer acquisition across diverse markets, leveraging your expertise in Compliance, FinTech, and RegTech to translate complex regulatory challenges into innovative technol...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $192K *

Partner with us to drive net new customer acquisition by leveraging your expertise in Compliance, FinTech, and RegTech. Engage with stakeholders to translate regulatory challenges into impactful techn...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $218K *

Join a team that's driving customer acquisition across diverse markets by leveraging your expertise in Compliance, FinTech, and RegTech to deliver tailored solutions that meet regulatory challenges an...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $192K *

Explore innovative solutions in compliance and FinTech, driving customer acquisition across diverse markets. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate regulatory challenges into impactful technology...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $218K *

Transform customer acquisition strategies across diverse markets by leveraging deep expertise in Compliance, FinTech, and RegTech. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions that addr...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $192K *

Join a team that's driving net new customer acquisition across diverse markets. Leverage your expertise in Compliance, FinTech, and RegTech to translate complex regulatory challenges into impactful te...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $192K *

Empower growth by driving net new customer acquisition through strategic collaboration with sales and solutions teams, leveraging deep compliance and FinTech expertise to translate regulatory challeng...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $218K *

Partner with us to drive net new customer acquisition across diverse markets, leveraging your expertise in Compliance, FinTech, and RegTech to translate complex regulatory challenges into impactful te...

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Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $218K *

Join a dynamic team to drive net new customer acquisition by leveraging your expertise in Compliance, FinTech, and RegTech. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate regulatory challenges into impact...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$145K - $218K *

Contribute to customer acquisition by leveraging Compliance and FinTech expertise. Engage with stakeholders to translate regulatory challenges into technology solutions, delivering tailored demonstrat...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive transformation by architecting scalable data solutions for a global live-streaming platform. Collaborate with teams across production and business operations to create reliable systems that enha...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$75K - $100K *

Unlock potential by bridging business and technology in banking data analytics. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements for cloud-based data solutions, ensuring effective migration and mo...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$232K - $291K *

Join us to shape the future of enterprise data architecture, ensuring that customer data transforms into AI-ready solutions while collaborating with engineers and stakeholders across dynamic deploymen...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Grow your career with an innovative role where you will lead application security initiatives, integrating security practices into software development while collaborating closely with engineering to...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Empower cross-functional teams by leading architecture workshops and designing integrated solutions across Salesforce platforms, ensuring seamless customer journeys and robust data strategies for impa...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Innovate customer journeys by leading architecture and solution design workshops, translating business needs into actionable strategies across Salesforce platforms, ensuring seamless integration and o...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's redefining customer journeys by leading architecture and solution design workshops, integrating Salesforce and Marketing Cloud technologies to enhance client engagement and operatio...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Transform customer journeys by leading architecture workshops and defining integrated solutions across Salesforce platforms. Collaborate with stakeholders to establish data strategies and ensure opera...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Join us to lead innovative architecture solutions, transforming customer journeys across marketing, sales, and service. Collaborate with diverse teams to define strategies and ensure impactful deliver...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Join a team that's redefining customer journeys by leading architecture workshops and designing integrated solutions across Salesforce platforms, ensuring seamless data management and stakeholder enga...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Shape the future of customer engagement by architecting innovative Salesforce solutions. Lead workshops, define target architectures, and evaluate options to enhance marketing, sales, and service jour...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $140K *

Engineer impactful customer journeys by leading architecture workshops and defining integrated solutions across Salesforce platforms. Collaborate with stakeholders to establish data strategies and ens...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable, secure enterprise applications while translating business needs into innovative technical solutions. Collaborate with teams to modernize applications and mentor...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$120K - $145K *

Lead and architect innovative integration solutions within our enterprise ecosystem, bridging complex business requirements with scalable systems. Drive effective data flow across platforms, aligning...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$150K - $180K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud security by conducting thorough assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve client cloud environments and compli...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Cloud Application Architect do?question toggle

    A Cloud Application Architect designs how applications run and interact in cloud environments. They select architectural patterns and services, guide development and migration, and help ensure systems are secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective.

  • What skills are important for Cloud Application Architect jobs?question toggle

    Commonly requested skills include cloud architecture on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud; distributed systems; APIs and microservices; containers; serverless technologies; infrastructure as code; security; networking; and CI/CD. Communication and technical leadership are also important.

  • What qualifications do employers look for?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers often value substantial software or cloud engineering experience, a track record designing production systems, and familiarity with architecture and security practices. A relevant degree or cloud certification may be preferred or beneficial.

  • How much do Cloud Application Architects earn?question toggle

    Compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, industry, employer, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Cloud Application Architect opportunities.

  • Where can I find Cloud Application Architect jobs paying $100K or more?question toggle

    Browse Cloud Application Architect listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.