Technical Lead / Architect--Only Local

Job Title: Technical Lead / Architect

Location: Baltimore, MD 21201

Job Type: Contract

Work Model: Onsite

Experience: 10+ years

Job Overview

 

Key Responsibilities

 

• Define and execute the overall technical architecture and engineering strategy for the platform
• Translate business objectives and product roadmaps into scalable, secure technical solutions
• Design and oversee an end-to-end DevSecOps and CI/CD delivery pipeline
• Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and resolve complex technical issues
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Product Owners, UX teams, and business stakeholders
• Communicate technical decisions, risks, and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Champion engineering best practices, automation, quality, and continuous improvement

Required Skills

 

• Java, .NET, Node.js, React, Angular, GraphQL, secure coding practices
• Salesforce and CRM platforms
• DB2, SQL, and relational database technologies
• Cloudflare services, edge computing, and CDN technologies
• HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
• RESTful APIs, web services, and systems integration
• Cloud-native architecture and distributed application design
• DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and application security
• Legacy system modernization (including Perl)
• Agile delivery — minimum 2 successful agile projects with measurable outcomes

Preferred Skills

 

• Experience with state or public sector IT modernization programs
• Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Experience mentoring multidisciplinary teams including UX, QA, and DevSecOps engineers

Location & Work Model

 

Onsite — Baltimore, MD 21201. Candidates must be available to work onsite full-time.

Engagement Details

 

Contract engagement. Duration to be confirmed. If you have enterprise architecture leadership experience and a passion for modernizing complex systems, we'd love to connect.