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# Principal Technical Architect

- **Company:** OutSystems
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $153,000 - $186,300
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Application Performance Management, Systems Engineering, C Sharp (Programming Language), Mobile Application Development, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Outsystems, Agentic-AI, Information Technology, Amazon Bedrock, Web Technologies, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/principal-technical-architect--8fae6fb5-c0ec-4813-a10f-5b926e476d2b

## About the Role

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Business Processes, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Systems Engineering, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Professional Services, Enterprise Architecture, System Architecture, Requirements Management, Performance Analysis, * BS/BA in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

 * 10 years of software development experience, including hands-on work in web or mobile application development.
 * 4 years in architecture or technical leadership roles, with proven application of architecture patterns in enterprise projects.
 * Strong command of architecture design, project delivery practices, and application performance, including the ability to identify, evaluate, and fix performance bottlenecks.
 * Willingness to travel up to 20% to support customer engagements.
 * Hands-on experience designing AI solutions is strongly preferred: LLM based applications, agentic frameworks and protocols such as MCP, RAG, or model orchestration on platforms such as Amazon Bedrock.
 * Software development experience in .NET, C#, SQL, and modern web technologies are preferred.
 * Excellent communication, influencing, and interpersonal skills.

## Description

* Design, size, and validate scalable, enterprise grade solution architectures based on business needs and drivers.
 * Architect agentic systems using Agent Workbench and Agentic Enterprise Orchestration, applying guardrails, agent evaluations, and orchestration patterns that make AI safe for mission critical use.
 * Translate business requirements into viable, maintainable applications and agents, leveraging the full OutSystems platform.
 * Define and review architecture patterns that promote reusability, lifecycle independence, and lower maintenance costs.
 * Assess existing applications for performance, architecture, and development quality, and prescribe improvements, including modernization paths for legacy systems.
 * Identify non functional requirements, integration needs, and shared standards across the application and agent portfolio.
 * Mentor OutSystems, customer, and partner teams on architecture and development best practices.
 * Grow the technical capability of the Professional Services team through contributions to technical practices, reference architectures, and speaking engagements., * Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship is strictly required for this position. We cannot sponsor visas or work authorization for this role due to federal government contract restrictions.
 * Clearance Level: Must be able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance.
 * Interim Clearance: Ideally, the candidate will be eligible to obtain an Interim Secret Clearance to begin work.
 * Background Investigation: You must be willing to submit to a comprehensive federal background investigation (SF-86), which includes a review of your employment history, criminal record, financial/credit history, and foreign travel/contacts.
 * Condition of Employment: Obtaining and maintaining this clearance is a core requirement of the job. Continued employment is contingent upon your ability to successfully pass the government's clearance process.