Technical Architect (Hands-on Engineering Focus)

<p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Location:</span></span></span><span><span> </span><span>Remote</span><span>, ON</span></span><span> <br></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Employment Type:</span></span></span><span><span> Full-time</span></span><span> <br><span style="font-weight: bold">Vacancy Type</span> - Backfill<br><br></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>About the Role</span></span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span><span>We are seeking a hands-on Technical Architect who bridges high-level architectural strategy with practical engineering </span><span>expertise</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p> <p><span><span>In this role, you will actively contribute to solution development, </span><span>validate</span><span> your designs through code, and partner with engineering teams to deliver scalable, modern systems. Additionally, you will serve as a trusted advisor, leading technical conversations and presenting robust solutions to senior leadership at client organizations.</span></span><span> <br><br></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Key Responsibilities</span></span><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Hands-on Engineering & Architecture</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Contribute directly to solution design and development using </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>.NET and/or Python</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Build and validate </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>POCs and reference implementations</span></span></span><span><span> to ensure designs are practical</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Provide</span><span> </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>code-level guidance, design reviews, and technical leadership</span></span></span><span><span> to developers</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Troubleshoot complex issues across application, cloud, and integration layers</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Drive best practices in </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>CI/CD, DevOps, testing, and secure development</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Apply modern AI capabilities with </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>practical experience or exposure to</span></span></span><span><span>:</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Large Language Models (LLMs) </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Prompt engineering </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Agentic engineering / intelligent workflows </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li>Azure AI / ML services (or similar platforms) <br><br></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Solution Design & Delivery</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Design </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>end-to-end solutions</span></span></span><span><span> across cloud, on-prem, SaaS, and integration platforms</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Translate business requirements into </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>pragmatic, implementable architectures</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ensure solutions are </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>scalable, secure, and maintainable</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Work closely with agile teams to support </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>real-time delivery and iteration</span></span></span><span> <br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Cloud & Azure</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Design and implement solutions using </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Azure services</span></span></span><span><span> (App Service, Functions, Storage, Networking, VMs)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Build </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>resilient, high-performing cloud-native architectures</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Implement security using </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Azure AD, IAM, and Microsoft security services</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Enable integration of </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>AI/ML capabilities into cloud solutions</span></span></span><span> <br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Integration & Collaboration</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Support integration across </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>on-prem, cloud, SaaS, and iPaaS platforms</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Partner with engineering, data, and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Provide hands-on support throughout the </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>software delivery lifecycle</span></span></span><span> <br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Governance & Documentation </span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Contribute to architecture standards and technology decisions as needed</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Produce </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>lean, necessary documentation only</span></span></span><span><span> to support delivery (no over-documentation)</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span><br><span style="text-decoration: underline">Qualifications & Experience</span></span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span> </span></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Required</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>8+ years in software engineering and/or architecture roles</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Full-stack</span><span> development experience</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Proven experience designing and delivering </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>cloud-based solutions (Azure preferred)</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Ability to </span><span>operate</span><span> at both </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>code-level and architectural levels</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Proven experience of building 0-1 </span><span>applications</span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Experience with </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>system integration and distributed architectures</span></span></span><span> <br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Preferred</span></span></span><span> </span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Experience </span><span>with engineering applications that use </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>AI/ML solutions, LLMs, or modern AI patterns (RAG, prompt engineering, agentic workflows)</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Knowledge of </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>healthcare, data privacy, or regulated environments</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>EHR/EMR </span></span></span><span><span>experience</span></span><span> <br><br></span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Why Join</span></span><span> Us</span></span></span></p> <ul> <li><span><span>Work on </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>modern, cloud-</span><span>native</span><span> and AI-enabled solutions</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>High-impact role with strong </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>engineering ownership</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Collaborate with experienced technical teams in a </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>delivery-focused environment</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <ul> <li><span><span>Opportunity to shape </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>next-generation architecture practices</span></span></span><span> </span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: bold"><span><span>Equal Opportunity Statement</span></span><span> </span></span></p> <p><em><span>We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with the </span><span style="font-weight: bold"><span>Ontario Human Rights Code</span></span><span>. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible employment experience for all candidates.</span><span> </span></em></p> <p><span> </span></p>

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