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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Architect - **Company:** Ltd Material, LLC - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $132,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Amazon S3, Apache Tomcat, Batch Processing, Big Data, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Identity and Access Management, Spring Framework, PostgreSQL, Scala (Programming Language), Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS), Software Engineering, SonarQube, Cloud Platform System, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Snowflake, Spring-boot, Technical Debt, Backend, Git, Servicebus, Kubernetes, AWS Glue, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Functional Programming, Cloudwatch, Restful APIs, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), Terraform, Splunk, Microservices - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1e88a49966e5674a ## About the Role * 12+ years in software engineering with 5+ years as a Technical Architect or Principal Engineer * Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Microservices and Distributed Systems * Strong AWS experience including Glue, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, EventBridge and SNS/SQS * Proficiency across data platforms: AWS Glue, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, ETL, Data Modeling and Batch Processing * Experience with DevOps tooling including Tomcat, JFrog, SonarQube, Splunk, OpenSearch, CI/CD and Git * Background in large-scale data platforms and production-critical systems; client-facing consulting experience preferred * Ability to balance strategic architecture with hands-on technical leadership; proven track record influencing senior stakeholders and mentoring engineering teams * Nice to have: Scala, Kafka, Terraform, Kubernetes, AI-assisted Engineering ## Description Material is looking for a highly experienced Technical Architect to lead the technical evolution of a large-scale enterprise platform. This is a client-facing engineering leadership role combining enterprise architecture, platform modernization, production engineering, and technical leadership. The architect will operate in the EST time zone, partnering closely with client Product and Engineering leaders while providing architectural direction to globally distributed engineering teams. The role requires someone equally comfortable defining long-term architecture and debugging complex production issues. What You'll Do * Own target-state architecture and technology roadmap; define architecture standards, engineering guardrails and design principles * Lead architecture reviews and approve solution designs; drive platform modernization initiatives * Serve as the senior technical leader during EST business hours, partnering with client Product Managers and Engineering leadership on technical decisions * Mentor architects and senior engineers; review critical code changes and remove technical blockers * Provide architectural leadership for AWS Glue ETL pipelines, PostgreSQL, Snowflake and backend processing; investigate Glue job failures and guide implementation teams * Lead cloud-native modernization across scalability, automation, observability, reliability and security * Lead Sev-1/Sev-2 incident reviews and RCAs; drive engineering standards, reliability improvements and technical debt reduction * Serve as primary engineering point of contact during EST hours; drive governance forums, roadmap discussions and technical alignment with client stakeholders * Travel: 10-15% depending on client needs ## Related Videos - [Our journey with Spring Boot in a microservice architecture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/511-our-journey-with-spring-boot-in-a-microservice-architecture) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Next Level Enterprise Architecture: Modular, Flexible, Scalable, Multichannel and AI-Ready?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1017-next-level-enterprise-architecture-modular-flexible-scalable-multichannel-and-ai-ready) - [Nest.js - TypeScript in the backend can also be clean](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1033-nest-js-typescript-in-the-backend-can-also-be-clean) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [The Best X (Twitter) Accounts for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/294-the-best-x-twitter-accounts-for-developers) - [The Best Software Developer Blogs to Read](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/156-the-best-software-developer-blogs-to-read) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)