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Technical Architect (Level 4) Degree Planning Application Location: Canada (Remote-Friendly) Employment Type: Full-Time Robots & Pencils is seeking a Technical Architect (Level 4) to provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for a degree planning application designed to help learners understand how their existing academic credits may apply toward different degree programs. This tool enables students to map a personalized path to graduation. The client has been developing this application internally and is preparing for an upcoming Beta release, with continued enhancements and new feature development planned. The Technical Architect will help shape the overall technical direction, mentor developers, and ensure that strong engineering practices are in place across the team. This role combines handson system architecture with coaching responsibilities. The Technical Architect will guide development teams on estimation, release planning, and scalable technical design, ensuring alignment between business goals and implementation. Key Responsibilities Architecture and Design Define and document the technical architecture, design patterns, and integration approach for the degree planning platform. Review and refine existing architecture to improve scalability, maintainability, and performance. Create and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and coding standards. Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product teams to ensure cohesive, highquality delivery. Support system observability, security, and CI/CD best practices. Technical Strategy and Delivery Support the team through estimation, release planning, and sprint execution. Oversee code reviews, integration processes, and release readiness to maintain technical quality. Lead risk assessments and propose mitigation strategies. Ensure development aligns with accessibility, security, and performance standards. Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and platforms that support ongoing scalability. Coaching and Mentorship Mentor and coach developers on engineering best practices, software design, and maintainability. Foster a culture of quality, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Lead by example in code reviews, technical planning, and peer learning sessions. Help team members strengthen their technical and problemsolving skills. CrossFunctional Collaboration Work closely with product managers, designers, and QA to ensure technical decisions support user and business needs. Communicate architecture and tradeoffs clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences. Support the clients internal engineering team through Beta release and postlaunch improvements. Required Skills and Qualifications 8 or more years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a technical or solutions architecture role. Experience designing and implementing webbased applications with complex business logic. Strong understanding of frontend and backend technologies such as React, Angular, Node.js, .NET, or equivalent. Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and modern CI/CD workflows. Experience designing and integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Knowledge of relational and nonrelational databases, data modeling, and optimization. Familiarity with software design principles such as SOLID, DDD, and modular architecture. Proven experience mentoring teams and leading technical discussions. Strong communication and collaboration skills. Upperintermediate English proficiency, written and spoken. Nice to Have Experience working on education or studentfacing applications. Understanding of data visualization or academic planning tools. Experience with micro frontends or domaindriven design. Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and continuous integration practices. Prior experience in consulting or contributing to opensource projects. Personal Competencies Technical leadership guides and supports teams through complex technical challenges. Mentorship helps team members develop their technical and architectural skills. System thinking considers longterm maintainability and scalability in every decision. Collaboration works effectively across disciplines and with client teams. Strategic execution translates highlevel goals into practical, wellstructured solutions. Adaptability thrives in evolving, fastpaced environments. Quality mindset consistently aims for reliability, performance, and clean design. #J-18808-Ljbffr