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Design and scale high-performance cloud systems with senior architects who reduce architectural risk.

From multi-cloud strategy to complex microservices orchestration, our cloud architects help you design for scale, maintain high availability, and keep cloud operations predictable and cost-effective.

Cloud delivery governance

Governance built for stable and secure cloud releases

Reduce cloud risk with explicit release controls, security standards, and cost monitoring tailored to enterprise cloud environments.

Controls teams ask for before cloud launch

Stability, security, and cost discipline mapped to how modern cloud stacks actually ship.

Shortlist turnaround

3.8 days median across recent cloud roles

Kickoff speed

9 days median from selection to sprint start

Cost efficiency

22% median reduction in cloud spend

Cloud security and data protection

Secure IAM policies, encrypted storage, and compliance with cloud security standards for all workloads.

Security-ready

Clear IP and infrastructure ownership

Full ownership of cloud architecture, IaC scripts, and cloud accounts from day one.

Legal-ready

Cost and health monitoring

Real-time tracking of cloud spend, application health, and user-perceived performance in production.

Health-focused

Talent pool preview

Vetted Cloud Architect profiles ready to interview

Review a balanced shortlist with specialist, senior, and principal depth so you can hire for immediate delivery and long-term technical leadership.

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Adnan Z.

Senior Cloud Architect

Vetted

10 years

Role-matched

AWSKubernetesTerraformSystem Design

Architected a high-traffic SaaS platform on AWS, implementing Kubernetes and Terraform that reduced infrastructure costs by 45% while improving scalability.

BO

Bilal O.

Cloud Architect

Vetted

8 years

Role-matched

AzureSQL DatabaseEntra IDAzure DevOps

Designed a secure and compliant fintech platform on Azure, implementing multi-region disaster recovery and maintaining 99.99% uptime.

SD

Sameer D.

Principal Cloud Architect

VettedArchitect

15 years

Role-matched

Multi-cloud StrategySecurity ArchitectureCI/CDTechnical Leadership

Led the cloud strategy for a global enterprise, implementing multi-cloud solutions and secure delivery pipelines that improved release frequency by 40%.

Need a wider shortlist?

We can share additional cloud architect profiles by seniority, timezone, and domain fit.

Cloud engagement options

Choose the engagement model that matches your cloud roadmap

Start with focused infrastructure work or scale to a full cloud pod as your product complexity grows.

Model selection support

We map cloud role shape to roadmap pressure, technical complexity, and stakeholder expectations.

Part-time cloud support

Best for iterative infrastructure work, cost optimization, and ongoing maintenance.

Starts from $2,000 / month

Best for: Steady cloud improvements and maintenance

  • 20-25 hrs/week
  • Cloud sprint support
  • Weekly cost reporting

Large-scale cloud migrations and security audits are scoped separately.

Full-time cloud architect

Recommended

Best for core cloud feature delivery with daily ownership and production momentum.

Starts from $4,000 / month ($25/hour)

Best for: Active cloud roadmap execution and product integration

  • 40 hrs/week
  • Full ownership
  • Daily cost + progress updates

Cloud platform costs and third-party licensing are billed separately.

Cloud engineering pod (2 Cloud Devs + 1 DevOps + 1 PM)

Best for new product launches, major infrastructure sets, and cross-functional execution.

Starts from $12,000 / month

Best for: High-stakes initiatives with significant coordination needs

  • Cross-functional cloud pod
  • Parallel cloud workstreams
  • End-to-end orchestration

Specialized security audits are scoped separately.

Cloud hiring process

From cloud roadmap to production contribution in under two weeks

The process is tuned for cloud delivery risk: architecture fit, IaC depth, and release reliability.

Typical kickoff window

Most teams start cloud delivery with selected talent in 7-14 days.

Decision points are explicit: cloud implementation depth, stability discipline, and communication quality are validated before kickoff.

  1. 1

    Cloud goal alignment and scope

    Step 1

    We map your cloud objectives, technical requirements, and budget goals to define role scope and success metrics.

    Day 1-2
  2. 2

    Shortlist with relevant cloud context

    Step 2

    Review candidates with prior experience in similar cloud domains, architecture patterns, or scale constraints.

    Day 2-5
  3. 3

    Technical validation with cloud scenarios

    Step 3

    Interviews test cloud implementation logic, IaC depth, and cloud-specific tradeoff handling.

    Day 5-10
  4. 4

    Onboarding and cloud sprint integration

    Step 4

    Selected architects join your workflows with clear ownership and immediate first-sprint goals.

    Day 7-14

Why product teams hire us for cloud

Cloud execution tuned for scale, security, and operational reliability

You get architects who can build production-grade cloud systems without the overhead of a traditional enterprise team.

Built for high-stakes cloud delivery

Designed for teams shipping SaaS products, enterprise tools, and performance-critical cloud experiences.

Typical start

9 days median to sprint kickoff

Cost impact

22% median reduction in cloud spend

Uptime lift

99.99% median availability across clients

Fast ramp on cloud projects

Architects integrate into your architecture, IaC patterns, and release flow quickly.

Velocity

Focus on cloud stability and security

Architects prioritize reliability and security to ensure a high-quality user experience.

Reliability

Cost-optimized cloud performance

Delivery decisions account for scale, speed, and efficient resource utilization.

Performance

Service scope

Cloud architecture use cases mapped to business outcomes, not just services

Use this service scope to match your cloud roadmap to the right architectural pattern, whether you need a new product launch, infrastructure modernization, or cost optimization.

Cloud Strategy and Design

1

Scalable cloud system design

Our cloud architects design robust, high-availability systems on AWS, Azure, or GCP, ensuring your application can handle massive scale and traffic spikes.

2

Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategy

Hire architects to design and implement multi-cloud or hybrid cloud solutions that reduce vendor lock-in and improve disaster recovery.

3

Microservices and container orchestration

Design and implement scalable microservices architectures using Kubernetes (EKS, AKS, GKE) or ECS, ensuring reliable deployment and efficient resource utilization.

Infrastructure and DevOps

1

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) architecture

Architect your cloud environment provisioning and management using Terraform, Bicep, or CloudFormation for consistent and repeatable deployments.

2

CI/CD and delivery pipeline design

Build robust delivery pipelines and release orchestration strategies to ensure release reliability and automated testing across multiple environments.

3

Cloud security and compliance architecture

Design secure cloud architectures with IAM, VPC, and encryption best practices to protect your data and meet strict regulatory requirements.

Optimization and Reliability

1

Cloud cost optimization and governance

Hire architects to identify and fix cloud spend inefficiencies, implementing governance and monitoring to keep your cloud budget on track.

2

High availability and disaster recovery design

Design and implement multi-region, resilient architectures that ensure your application stays online even during major regional outages.

3

Observability and performance monitoring

Implement comprehensive observability strategies using CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or Datadog to keep application health visible and performance optimized.

Engineering stack

Production-ready cloud architecture for scale, security, and cost efficiency

Stack choices are optimized for fast iteration, high availability, and long-term maintainability across modern cloud products.

AWS
Azure
GCP
Kubernetes
Docker
Amazon ECS
Azure AKS
Terraform
AWS CloudFormation
Azure Bicep
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
Jenkins
GitLab CI
Datadog
Prometheus
AWS IAM
Azure Active Directory

Hiring readiness

Cloud hiring playbook: evaluate quickly and onboard with less risk

Use this decision hub to align cloud interview depth, set quality boundaries, and connect hiring to measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities / Role Scope

Owns

  • Cloud architecture and system design with high reliability standards
  • Infrastructure as Code and environment automation strategy
  • Cloud cost optimization and performance monitoring governance
  • Security and compliance architecture for cloud workloads

Collaborates on

  • Product teams to define cloud roadmap and architectural feasibility
  • Engineering leads for efficient system design and data flow
  • DevOps teams for secure deployment and release orchestration
  • Security teams for risk assessment and compliance audits

Interview Questions

Structured by level for consistent and faster interviewer calibration.

junior

Fundamentals and execution reliability

  1. What is the difference between IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS?
  2. What are the core components of a VPC?
  3. How do you secure a cloud account using IAM?
  4. What is the purpose of a load balancer?

mid

Delivery ownership and decision quality

  1. How do you design for high availability across multiple availability zones?
  2. What are the tradeoffs between different cloud database options (SQL vs NoSQL)?
  3. How do you implement CI/CD for a microservices architecture?
  4. How do you optimize cloud costs for a high-traffic application?
  5. How do you handle data consistency in a distributed system?

senior

Architecture, risk control, and leadership

  1. How do you architect a multi-region, highly available system for a global application?
  2. How do you design a secure and scalable microservices architecture using Kubernetes?
  3. How do you approach a large-scale cloud migration with zero downtime?
  4. How do you define and enforce security guardrails across multiple cloud accounts or subscriptions?
  5. How would you optimize a complex data processing pipeline for both latency and cost?

Why Outsource This Role

Faster cloud launches

Ship cloud-native features without the overhead of local hiring or complex architectural research.

Median kickoff: 9 days from role approval

Predictable cloud spend

Scale your cloud engineering bandwidth based on active priorities at a predictable hourly rate.

Starts from $25/hour for cloud architecture

High availability

Improve application uptime and maintain high performance with architects who know cloud tradeoffs.

Median uptime: 99.99% in 12 weeks

Lower cloud risk

Use cloud best practices and automated infrastructure to reduce security incidents and release delays.

Cloud spend reduced 22% quarter-over-quarter

Scalable cloud teams

Start with one architect and expand to a full cloud pod as product complexity grows.

Cloud pod scale-up window: 2-3 weeks

Client stories

Trusted by teams that ship fast

Real feedback from partnerships where we embedded with product teams, accelerated delivery, and stayed accountable to outcomes.

What stood out was how quickly they understood both our codebase and business constraints. Their developer contributed meaningful pull requests in week one, improved our testing discipline, and proactively flagged architecture risks before they became expensive problems. It felt less like hiring a contractor and more like adding a senior teammate.

EM

Elena M.

VP Engineering, Fintech Platform

Their contribution went beyond coding. They helped us improve estimation, tighten acceptance criteria, and establish a delivery rhythm that made planning more predictable. As a result, we hit our launch date with fewer surprises and had a cleaner backlog going into the next quarter.

MT

Michael T.

VP Product, B2B SaaS

Before working with Codexty, feature delivery took us 10 to 12 weeks because we were bottlenecked on implementation. After onboarding their engineer, we cut that cycle nearly in half and launched our new customer workflow in 6 weeks. The quality bar stayed high, and post-release bug volume was lower than our previous two launches.

MS

Mark S.

Product Lead, E-commerce Brand

FAQ

Answers to practical decision questions before you hire.

How quickly can a cloud architect start?

Most cloud projects begin onboarding within 7-14 days after role alignment and interview completion.

Do you work with AWS, Azure, and GCP?

Yes. We specialize in modern cloud architecture using AWS, Azure, GCP, and various cloud-native tools.

Can you help with cloud cost optimization?

Yes. We support identifying and fixing cloud spend inefficiencies, using cloud best practices to keep your budget on track.

How do you handle cloud security?

We use cloud-native IAM, VPC, and encryption best practices to ensure your cloud environment is secure and compliant.

What is the hourly rate for cloud architects?

Our cloud architecture services start at $25/hour, providing high-quality cloud delivery at a competitive rate.

Hire Cloud Architects and start delivery in 7-14 days

Share your requirements, we shortlist matched profiles, and your selected engineer starts with a clear onboarding plan. Initial response in under 24 hours.

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