Technical Architect (Frontend and Backend Development) - Portland, OR (Only Locals)

Technical Architect (Frontend and Backend Development) Portland, OR (Onsite Job) First Preference : Onsite – local Second Preference: Candidates that are open to travel to client site frequently as needed. Expenses are payable Duration: 6 Months Experienced Technical Architect with strong hands-on expertise to support us on our upcoming application development project. Attached is a list of key skills and qualifications we are seeking in the ideal candidate. Key Responsibilities • Lead the architectural design and technical direction for complex projects. • Ensure solutions meet performance, scalability, and security standards. • Collaborate with stakeholders to align architecture with business objectives. • Mentor and guide development teams on best practices and design principles. • Ability to perform architectural reviews and code assessments. • Build the front-end of applications through appealing visual design • Develop and manage well-functioning databases and applications • Write effective APIs • Test software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency • Troubleshoot, debug and upgrade software Qualifications • Proven experience as a Technical Architect or similar role. • Strong expertise in [list key relevant technologies: e.g., cloud platforms, programming languages, microservices, APIs]. • Solid understanding of system design, integration, and performance optimization. • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. • Proven experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role • Experience developing web applications • Knowledge of multiple front-end languages and libraries (e.g. HTML/ CSS, JavaScript, XML, jQuery, Angular, TypeScript) • Knowledge of frameworks for Java (Spring, Spring Boot) and JavaScript (particularly Angular, Node.js) • Knowledgeable on MySQL, Familiar with Oracle and Postgres • Familiar with NoSQL • (Nice to have) Experience creating prototypes with Adobe XD, Figma • Knowledgeable on micro-services architecture • Familiarity with event-based architecture • Experience working with the AWS Cloud Services (e.g. ECS, S3, Lambda, CloudFront, CloudWatch, API Gateway, Secrets Cognito, SQS, SES) • Experience in working with REST APIs • Familiar with CI/CD tools • Gitlab CI/CD • Jenkins • Familiar with Caching Technologies – Redis, Memcaches • Experience with Agile or DevOps methodologies.