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Technical Architect/Development Lead

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Philadelphia, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
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We are looking for Technical Architect/Development Lead for our client in Philadelphia, PA

Job Title: Technical Architect/Development Lead

Job Location: Philadelphia, PA

Job Type: Contract

Job Overview:

Pay Range: $68hr - $71hr

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, resilient, and cloud-native backend systems.
  • Combine architectural vision with hands-on development to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Drive end-to-end implementation from concept to production in a client-facing environment.

Requirements/Must Have:

  • 10 14 years of overall software development experience.
  • 4 years of experience in technical lead or architect roles.
  • Strong hands-on experience in Python for backend development.
  • Experience in Java, particularly with Spring Boot and microservices.
  • Proven expertise in solution architecture and distributed system design.
  • Extensive experience with AWS cloud services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, and EKS.
  • Strong understanding of microservices and distributed architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with logging, monitoring, and observability tools such as Kibana and ELK.
  • Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
  • Strong understanding of data structures, scalability, and performance tuning.
  • Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
  • Experience leading senior engineers and influencing architectural decisions.
  • Ability to work effectively with geographically distributed teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead end-to-end solution architecture and system design for cloud-native applications.
  • Drive hands-on development using Python and Java for backend services and microservices.
  • Architect and implement solutions on cloud platforms.
  • Design and build scalable, resilient, and secure distributed systems.
  • Lead and mentor development teams, enforcing coding standards and best practices.
  • Collaborate with clients and stakeholders for requirements analysis and solution design.
  • Design and implement containerized solutions using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Define and implement CI/CD pipelines and DevOps best practices.
  • Ensure system observability, logging, and monitoring.
  • Drive performance optimization, reliability, and scalability initiatives.

Should Have:

  • Experience with AI/ML technologies.
  • Exposure to big data technologies such as Spark and Kafka.
  • Experience with API gateways and event-driven architecture.
  • Knowledge of security best practices in cloud environments.

Skills:

  • Proficiency in Python and Java.
  • Strong knowledge of microservices and distributed systems.
  • Expertise in cloud platforms and containerization technologies.
  • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Salary : $68 - $71

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