FullStack Architect - Portal Ecosystem

About Lumen

Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust and transparency. People power progress. We’re looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.

The Role

We are looking for a strategic and technically adept Engineer to lead architectural design, project execution, and stakeholder engagement across our portal ecosystem. This role blends deep technical expertise with strong program management and communication skills, driving scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions on AWS.

This Engineer also understands the software development lifecycle (from coding to support) and understands various automation tools for developing CI / CD pipelines. This role will shape how Lumen combines the latest technologies and services to automate all aspects of software deployment and application lifecycle management. Passionate about software automation and quality is always a priority.

This role will also collaborate with key stakeholders across the engineering organization product owners, developers, and testers to design, develop, and implement solutions to deliver amazing user experiences and optimize and automate business and technical processes. This role will have responsibility for translating product vision and turning requirements into reality.

Location

This is a work from home position within the US.

The Main Responsibilities

• Architecture & Software development
• Design and evolve the architecture of portal services with a focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across teams.
• Develop reusable software components (Backend & Frontend) and tools.
• Project & Program Management
• Lead cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develop and manage detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations.
• Track progress, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Act as a technical liaison between engineering, product, business, and external partners.
• Facilitate regular updates, demos, and reviews to ensure transparency and alignment.
• Cloud Strategy & Governance
• Drive cloud adoption and modernization strategies using AWS services (e.g., Lambda, ECS, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront).
• Ensure compliance with security, cost, and operational governance policies.
• Collaborate with DevOps and SRE teams to embed reliability and observability into architectural decisions.
• Continuous Improvement
• Identify opportunities for performance optimization, cost reduction, and technical debt remediation.
• Promote a culture of innovation, automation, and continuous learning.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives.

What We Look For in a Candidate

Minimum Requirements

Preferred qualifications / skills.

Compensation

This information reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience and other relevant factors.

Location Based Pay Ranges

$129,639 - $172,852 in these states : AL, AR, AZ, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, WI, WV, and WY.

$136,121 - $181,494 in these states : CO, HI, MI, MN, NC, NH, NV, OR, and RI.

$142,603 - $190,137 in these states : AK, CA, CT, DC, DE, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA

Lumen offers a comprehensive package featuring a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle benefits and other perks that enhance your physical, mental, emotional and financial wellbeing. We're able to answer any additional questions you may have about our bonus structure (short-term incentives, long-term incentives and / or sales compensation) as you move through the selection process.

Benefits (https : / / jobs.lumen.com / global / en / benefits-statement)

Bonus Structure

Equal Employment Opportunities

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic characteristic or information, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, family status, pregnancy, or other legally protected status (collectively, “protected statuses”). We do not tolerate unlawful discrimination in any employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, promotion, benefits, discipline, termination, job assignments or training.

Disclaimer

The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.

Application Deadline

11 / 29 / 2025

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