Technical Architect

Architecture & Design Define and evolve the overall system architecture for the platform Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant distributed systems Lead architectural decisions for real-time communication, data persistence, and service orchestration Create and maintain architecture documentation, ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), and technical roadmaps Evaluate and recommend technology choices for new features and platform improvements Technical Leadership Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews for critical components Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design patterns Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security teams to align technical solutions with business goals Hands-On Development Prototype and implement complex technical solutions when needed Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues Optimize system performance, latency, and resource utilization Required Technical Skills Real-Time Communication (Critical) WebRTC : Deep understanding of WebRTC protocols, SRTP, ICE/STUN/TURN, SDP negotiation Video/Audio Streaming : Experience with media servers, codec optimization (VP8/VP9, H.264, Opus) Communication Platforms : Hands-on experience with AWS Chime SDK and/or Twilio Video Socket.io / WebSockets : Real-time bidirectional communication patterns Frontend Technologies React 18+ : Advanced knowledge including hooks, context, performance optimization TypeScript : Strong typing, generics, advanced patterns State Management : Redux Toolkit, Zustand, React Query (TanStack Query) Micro-Frontend Architecture : Module Federation (Webpack 5), independent deployment strategies UI Frameworks : Material-UI (MUI), Emotion/Styled Components Build Tools : Webpack, Babel, modern bundling strategies Backend Technologies Node.js / Express : RESTful API design, middleware patterns, async programming API Design : OpenAPI/Swagger documentation, versioning strategies Authentication/Authorization : JWT, OAuth 2.0, custom authorization patterns Message Queues : AWS SQS, Google Cloud Pub/Sub ORM : Sequelize with PostgreSQL Cloud Platform - Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Compute : Cloud Run, GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine), Cloud Functions Storage : Cloud Storage, persistent disks Networking : VPC, Load Balancers, Cloud CDN, Cloud Armor Security : IAM, Secret Manager, Cloud KMS Monitoring : Cloud Logging, Cloud Trace, Cloud Monitoring CI/CD : Cloud Build, integration with GitLab CI/CD Databases PostgreSQL : Advanced query optimization, indexing strategies, connection pooling, migrations (Sequelize CLI) Firebase/Firestore : Real-time database design, security rules, offline persistence Redis : Caching strategies, session management (ioredis) Observability & Monitoring OpenTelemetry : Distributed tracing, metrics, logging instrumentation APM : Application performance monitoring and optimization Logging : Structured logging with Winston, centralized log aggregation DevOps & Infrastructure Containerization : Docker, container orchestration Kubernetes : Deployment strategies, ConfigMaps, Secrets, Helm charts CI/CD : GitLab CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment automation Infrastructure as Code : Terraform or similar tools (preferred) Nice-to-Have Skills: Healthcare Domain : HIPAA compliance, HL7/FHIR standards AWS Services : Experience with AWS alongside GCP (multi-cloud) GraphQL : Hasura, Apollo (project uses Hasura GraphQL) Mobile Development : React Native or native mobile experience AI/ML Integration : Experience integrating AI services into applications Performance Testing : Load testing, stress testing for real-time systems Experience Requirements 10+ years of software development experience 5+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership roles 3+ years hands-on experience with WebRTC or real-time communication systems 3+ years experience with GCP or equivalent cloud platform Proven track record of designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems Experience with healthcare or regulated industry applications (preferred) Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field Relevant certifications are a plus: Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect AWS Solutions Architect Kubernetes certifications (CKA/CKAD) Soft Skills Excellent communication skills - ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking Collaborative mindset with experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Ability to balance technical excellence with business pragmatism Mentorship and team development orientation All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Sutherland is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the technical vision and architecture for a healthcare real-time telehealth communication platform. This role requires a seasoned full-stack professional with deep expertise in WebRTC-based video/audio streaming, cloud-native architectures on GCP, and modern web technologies. This platform leverages multiple communication providers (AWS Chime, Twilio), micro-frontend architecture, and cloud-native services to deliver a scalable, HIPAA-compliant telehealth solution. U.S healthcare knowledge would be an added advantage. Originally posted on Himalayas