Description
Role Overview :
We are looking for a strong Web Technology Consultant who can operate between engineering and architecture.
This Role Is For Someone Who Designs systems, not just features. Understands trade-offs, not just tools. Thinks in scalability, performance, security, and maintainability. Wants to grow into an Architect role over the next 12 - 24 months.
You will work closely with architects, senior engineers, and delivery teams to shape how web platforms are designed, built, and evolved.
This is not a pure coding role, and not a documentation role.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Technical Leadership :
- Participate in solution design discussions for web platforms.
- Translate business and functional requirements into clean technical designs.
Make Informed Choices Around
- Frameworks.
- Architecture patterns.
- Performance and scalability.
- Review designs and code for quality, security, and extensibility.
Hands-on Engineering (Selective, High Impact)
- Lead critical parts of implementation when needed.
Build Or Guide
- Core platform components.
- Shared services.
- Reusable modules and libraries.
- Set engineering standards and best practices for teams.
Collaboration With Architects & Delivery Teams
Work alongside Principal Architects on :
- Reference architectures.
- Design patterns.
- Technology standards.
- Act as a bridge between architecture and execution.
- Support teams in applying architecture decisions correctly.
Consulting & Client Interaction
- Participate in client discussions related to :
Technical approach.
Trade-offs and constraints.
Scalability and future readiness.
- Explain complex technical concepts in a clear, pragmatic way.
- Contribute to technical sections of proposals and estimates.
Growth Toward Architecture
- Gradually take ownership of :
End-to-end technical design for modules or platforms.
Architecture decisions under guidance.
- Build depth in : System design, Cloud-native web architectures, Security and performance, Move toward an Architect role based on capability, not tenure.
Core Experience
Required Skills & Experience :
- 712 years in web application development.
Strong Experience With Modern Web Stacks, Such As
- Frontend : React, Angular, Vue.
- Backend : Node.js, Java, .NET, or similar.
- Experience designing and building scalable web platforms.
Solid Understanding Of
- REST APIs.
- Authentication & authorization.
- Performance optimization.
- Caching and state management.
Architecture & Engineering Foundations
Working Knowledge Of :
- Microservices or modular monolith architectures.
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
Familiarity With
- Security best practices.
- Observability and monitoring.
- System design patterns.
Nice To Have
- Experience working with global clients.
- Exposure to system design or architecture reviews.
- Pre-sales or technical proposal involvement.
- Experience mentoring engineers.
- Understanding of cloud cost, scalability, and trade-offs.
What This Role Is NOT
- Not a junior or mid-level developer role.
- Not a pure coding or ticket-driven role.
- Not a solution architect role (yet).
- Not a people management role.
What Success Looks Like
- Teams trust your technical judgment.
- Designs are simpler, clearer, and more scalable.
- Fewer reworks due to poor architectural decisions.
- Engineers look to you for guidance.
- Youre increasingly owning architecture decisions with confidence.
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