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Senior Technical Architect

TEKsystems
$72.00 - $79.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Arizona, Chandler
Apr 11, 2026
Technical Architect On site 3 days/week in Chandler, AZ Pay rate: $70-$75/hr 12-18 Month Contract Job Description Seeking a Sr Technical Architect to lead the end-to-end architecture and delivery standards for an infrastructure console that serves multiple personas (e.g., operators, engineers, administrators) and integrates data from multiple enterprise and platform sources. This role will define the architectural blueprint for the console across front-end experience, backend aggregation layers, data ingestion patterns, identity and access, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will set technical direction and guardrails, ensure the platform is scalable, secure, observable, and resilient, and guide teams in implementing consistent patterns for persona-based UX, API design, data modeling, and testing automation. You will partner closely with product, UX, security, SRE, and engineering teams to translate macro requirements into a coherent and deliverable architecture. This role requires strong hands-on technical depth, the ability to make pragmatic tradeoffs, and the leadership to drive cross-team alignment on standards, reference implementations, and delivery quality. -10+ years of experience in software engineering, platform engineering, or architecture roles -5+ years of experience leading architecture for distributed systems and enterprise-scale platforms -Proven experience designing full-stack architectures (front end + BFF/API + data/integrations) for complex consoles or internal platforms -Strong knowledge of API architecture and governance: versioning, contracts, error taxonomy, pagination/filtering, and backward compatibility -Deep understanding of authentication/authorization (RBAC/ABAC, SSO, OAuth2/OIDC, JWT, mTLS concepts) -Experience establishing observability standards (metrics, logs, traces) and driving SLO/SLA-aligned monitoring -Strong experience defining testing strategies across unit, integration, contract, and end-to-end testing -Demonstrated ability to lead technical decisions, influence stakeholders, and mentor sr engineers -Proficiency with Git-based workflows and modern CI/CD practices -Experience with enterprise automation and orchestration platforms, such as BMC TrueSight Orchestrator or equivalent tools -Strong background in database schema design, performance tuning, and optimization -Working knowledge of IT Service Management (ITSM) and ITIL processes, and familiarity with related tools and workflows -Solid understanding of RESTful API design and integration concepts, including authentication, error handling, and versioning -Commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following industry best practices -Hands-on experience with source control systems and collaborative development methodologies (e.g., Git-based workflows) -Familiarity with automated testing methodologies, with particular emphasis on functional and regression testing tools such as TOSCA Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Chandler, AZ. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $72.00 - $79.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Chandler,AZ. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 24, 2026. h4>About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.