About TEKsystems Global Services

Think of TEKsystems Global Services (TGS) as the growth solution for enterprises today. We unleash growth through technology, strategy, design, execution and operations with a customer-first mindset for bold business leaders. We deliver cloud, data and customer experience solutions. Our partnerships with leading cloud, design and business intelligence platforms fuel our expertise. We value deep relationships, dedication to serving others and inclusion. We drive positive outcomes for our people and our business, and we stay true to our commitments and act in harmony with our words. We exist to create significant opportunity for people to achieve fulfillment through career success. Ready to join us?

Opportunity Overview

Here's what the opportunity supported through our TGS Talent Acquisition Team requires: The Lead Architect is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for defining and delivering end‑to‑end solution architecture for complex client and internal initiatives. The role drives technical direction across teams, ensures solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable, and guides delivery teams to build high‑quality solutions aligned with enterprise modernization goals. Lead Architects stay close to the code and runtime by validating key architectural decisions, contributing where needed on critical paths, establishing engineering guardrails, and leading design reviews. Success is measured by both architectural quality and production outcomes, with the role remaining primarily focused on hands‑on solution engineering and minimal delivery support. Occasional travel may be required, such as for engagement kickoffs.

Key Responsibilities

Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for a domain or major initiative, including integrations, data flows, and non‑functional requirements
Define and govern architecture for large‑scale, distributed, cross‑platform systems
Translate business goals into a pragmatic technical roadmap with product and engineering leadership
Lead architecture and design reviews; document key decisions, trade‑offs, and guardrails
Stay hands‑on through prototypes, reference implementations, and technical spikes to mitigate risk
Establish and enforce engineering standards across APIs, testing, CI/CD, and secure‑by‑default practices
Embed operability by design, including observability, resilience, runbooks, and incident readiness
Serve as a technical escalation point and drive root‑cause analysis and systemic remediation
Contribute across the SDLC, including estimation, design, and delivery
Mentor senior engineers and emerging architects
Support pre‑sales with solution architecture and effort estimation
Continuously evaluate and adopt new technologies and patterns
Leads and mentors a team of architects, providing architectural oversight across multiple programs to drive consistency, scalability, and adherence to engineering best practices.

Technical Skills and Experience

Bachelor's degree /4-year college degree in Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
15+ years of software development experience.
12+ years of strong hands-on experience in .NET / .NET Core / C#.
5+ years of experience as a Practice Architect, or Lead Architect.
5+ years of experience with Azure or AWS (Azure preferred for .NET‑centric ecosystems).

Technical Profile

Software Engineering

Expert-level software engineering with proven experience designing and governing architectures for distributed systems, including clear boundaries, contracts, versioning, and data ownership
Deep expertise in .NET / .NET Core / C#, including refactoring mature codebases, performance tuning, and pragmatic framework evaluation
Strong command of ASP.NET Core, Web APIs, RESTful services, and microservices architectures
Ability to define and enforce quality strategies across teams, including test automation, testability standards, and measurable quality outcomes
Hands-on contributor through prototyping, reference implementations, deep code reviews, and critical-path development
Relevant technical certifications (Cloud, Architecture, or Development) are a plus.

Engineering & Tooling

Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar tools
Advanced DevOps practices including CI/CD strategy, IaC, release safety, environment strategy, and scalable automation
Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of security, identity, compliance, and secure-by-default practices
Full-stack solution design capability across frontend, backend, integration, and data layers, with depth in at least one area
Ability to establish architectural patterns that improve maintainability, reduce coupling, and enable independent team delivery.

Cloud Platform Experience

Strong experience with Azure or AWS (Azure preferred), including cloud-native design patterns, security/identity, networking, deployment scalability, and cost awareness
Ability to define cloud reference architectures and guide tradeoffs across reliability, performance, and delivery speed
Hands-on experience building, operating, and troubleshooting production cloud workloads using observability tools

AI Skills & Tool Usage

Sets expectations for responsible AI tool usage across teams, including validation, security, and IP/privacy considerations
Evaluates and enables adoption of AI tools that improve developer productivity and quality (e.g., code generation, testing, documentation)
When relevant, defines architectural patterns for integrating AI services with appropriate governance and monitoring

Professional Expectations

Owns technical direction and outcomes for a program or domain, driving clarity and decisions in ambiguous situations
Influences across teams and stakeholders through strong communication and technical credibility
Accountable for production outcomes, including reliability, security, and performance
Acts as a force multiplier through mentoring, coaching, and reusable reference solutions
Maintains hands-on engagement to ensure architectural decisions translate into successful delivery
Experience working with an Agile methodology and iterative development.
Experience with practices such as unit testing, static analysis and build automation.
Experience in mentoring and coaching employees, with excellent leadership skills.

Skills

Java, AWS, Java Framework, CI/CD, Cloud, AI

Top Skills Details

Java, AWS, Java Framework, CI/CD, Cloud, AI

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Excellent Communication Skills.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Baltimore, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $160,000.00 - $225,000.00/yr.

We reserve the right to pay above or below the posted wage based on factors unrelated to sex, race, or any other protected classification. Additional earnings may be available through incentive programs like annual bonuses, profit sharing, etc. Our full-time, internal employment benefits include the following:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan -- Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life and AD&D for employee and dependents)
Short and Long-Term Disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation Benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2026.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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