Senior Technical Architect

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to serve as a technical advisor and problem-solver for our diverse client base.

About the Role

• This role requires technical versatility to support both early-stage startups needing hands-on implementation and larger enterprises requiring strategic direction.
• You will diagnose technical challenges, unblock teams, and collaborate with client leadership to align technology approaches with business objectives.

Main Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical advisor to clients, diagnosing and resolving complex challenges impacting team productivity or project success.
• Adapt your approach based on client size and maturity - providing hands-on coding support for smaller clients while focusing on architecture and governance for larger enterprises.
• Work directly with client executives to translate business requirements into pragmatic technical strategies.
• Establish technical standards, best practices, and architectural principles that promote scalability and maintainability.
• Evaluate existing systems, identifying technical debt and developing remediation strategies.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to distributed engineering teams.
• Design and implement improvements to development workflows, CI/CD pipelines, and developer experience.
• Lead technical discovery sessions and architectural reviews with client teams.
• Develop risk management frameworks and incident response processes.
• Advocate for and implement security best practices across client technical ecosystems.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams and business stakeholders.
• Collaborate with existing technical leadership while respecting their decision-making authority.
• Ensure knowledge transfer to client teams for long-term sustainability.
• Interview and qualify candidates for internal and external teams.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in C#, PHP, and other programming languages.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks and libraries (e.g., React, Angular, Vue, etc.).
• Strong understanding of backend technologies, API design, and database systems (both SQL and NoSQL).
• Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), infrastructure-as-code practices, and Linux system administration.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with both monolithic and distributed architectural patterns, with the wisdom to know when each is appropriate.
• Knowledge of infrastructure options across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Ability to evaluate technology choices based on total cost of ownership, not just initial implementation.

Required Skills

• 8+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a senior technical leadership role.
• Proven experience working directly with business stakeholders to develop technical strategy.
• Deep expertise in software architecture, system design, and technical standards development.
• Experience leading distributed teams and working in cross-cultural environments.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms, infrastructure architecture, and scalable systems.
• Problem-solving mindset with a track record of unblocking teams and resolving technical impediments.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience with stakeholder management and communication.
• Experience assessing and rescuing over-engineered/troubled systems/projects.

Benefits

• Flexibility in work hours and location, with a focus on managing energy rather than time.
• Access to online learning platforms and a budget for professional development.
• A collaborative, no-silos environment, encouraging learning and growth across teams.
• A dynamic social culture with team lunches, social events, and opportunities for creative input.
• Health insurance.
• Leave Benefits.
• 13th Month Salary.

What We Offer

• A competitive compensation package.
• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
• A chance to work with a diverse range of clients and projects.
• A collaborative team culture.