Cloud Architect / Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) – AWS & AI

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Architect / Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to enable citizen developers using Replit Enterprise to securely build, integrate, and deploy enterprise applications. The role will focus on AWS cloud architecture, AI-enabled applications, enterprise integrations, and establishing reusable patterns and governance guardrails.

Key Responsibilities

● Design and implement secure, scalable AWS cloud solutions.

● Enable enterprise integrations with platforms such as Snowflake, Salesforce, databases, and SaaS applications.

● Support AI-powered application development using LLMs, generative AI, and AWS AI services.

● Establish security, access control, secrets management, testing, CI/CD, and observability guardrails.

● Develop reusable integration templates, reference architectures, and implementation cookbooks.

● Work directly with citizen developers to troubleshoot issues and enable secure application deployment.

● Contribute to enterprise governance standards and scalable developer enablement practices.

Required Qualifications

● 8+ years of experience in cloud engineering, solution architecture, or application development.

● Strong hands-on AWS experience and knowledge of cloud security best practices.

● Experience with APIs, SaaS integrations, IAM, and secrets management.

● Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or similar programming languages.

● Experience with CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and application monitoring.

● Strong stakeholder communication and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

● Experience with Replit Enterprise or similar AI-assisted development platforms.

● Experience integrating Snowflake, Salesforce, and enterprise systems.

● Familiarity with Amazon Bedrock, LLMs, and generative AI applications.

● Prior experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer or in developer enablement.

Engagement Focus: Enable secure enterprise application deployment through hands-on engineering, reusable cookbooks, and governance guardrails that empower citizen developers to build independently