Your Role

Ready to shape the future?

As Senior Cloud Solutions

Architect, you will be actively designing, implementing, and operating cloud-native backend systems and data services on AWS, contributing directly to our Data & AI platform and R&D; product roadmap. You write production code, build pipelines, own deployments, and take end-to-end accountability for the solutions you deliver. If you thrive building things that matter, in a team that values quality, ownership, and continuous improvement, this role is for you.

Your key responsibilities: Implement new features and maintain platform functionalities using AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, Glue, Athena, API Gateway, and more);

own deployments end to end.

Design and implement data processing pipelines, data archive processes, and RESTful/microservice integrations;

apply serverless and event-driven patterns.

Write clean, well-tested, documented Python code;

apply OOP and design patterns;

participate actively incode reviews.

Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps;

apply IaC principles using Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.Embed AWS security best practices and Merck security standards into every solution;

ensure observability through monitoring and health checks.

In return, we offer direct impact on life-changing R&D;, a high-autonomy engineering culture with experienced peers, versátil working models,



and the purpose-driven environment of a global science and technology company.

Who You Are

Mindset & Ways of WorkingStrong sense of ownership and accountability – you build it, you run it. Curious and eager to learn;

comfortable adapting toevolving technologies and requirements.

Collaborative team player in a cross-functional, international environment. Experience & QualifiscationsUniversity degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.8+ years of relevant experience building secure, scalable, resilient cloud-native backend systems at enterprise scale.

Deep proficiency in Python (incl. boto3) and SQL;

background in an additional OOP language (Scala, Java, or C#) is a plus.

Solid AWS expertise: Lambda, Step Functions, Glue, Athena, API Gateway, IAM, S3;

serverless and event-driven design patterns. CI/CD experience with Azure DevOps and Git;

IaC with Terraform, CloudFormation, or CDK.Security awareness: AWS security best practices including IAM policies, encryption, and MFA.

Nice to have

containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, Fargate), Snowflake, Apache Iceberg, NoSQL DBs.

Business-fluent English (written and spoken)Role: Expert 3*Todos los candidatos internos, sin importar si trabajan a tiempo completo o parcial, tendrán la oportunidad de ser considerados para las vacantes disponibles

📌 Senior Cloud Solutions Architect (Cataluña)
🏢 Merck
📍 Cataluña