Solution Architect / Technical Lead
Full Time • Fully Remote - US
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Company parties
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Solution Architect / Technical Lead (12-Month Contract)
Remote Flexible - Contractor
Contract-to-Hire
Start Date: January 2026
Contract-to-Hire
Start Date: January 2026
We are looking for a seasoned Solution Architect / Technical Lead for a 12 month project starting in January 2026, who can shape the vision, guide the build, and stay hands-on through delivery. This is a contract role that demands technical depth, strong leadership, and the ability to keep a full-stack team moving in sync.
You will work closely with our internal Solution Architect to define the architecture, set the direction, and translate ideas into a clear technical path. Once the plan is set, you will lead the development team through execution, protect the integrity of the solution, and step in as a senior engineer when needed. Your work will help modernize key functionality and ensure the build stays reliable, scalable, and aligned with business goals.
What You Will Do
- Partner with internal Architects to design end-to-end solutions
- Lead a full-stack development team through implementation and delivery
- Set technical standards, review designs, and maintain architectural consistency
- Translate business needs into clear technical tasks and development plans
- Guide developers, resolve blockers, and ensure the team stays aligned
- Serve as a hands-on senior developer during critical development cycles
- Provide strategic technical direction, especially around modernization and integration
- Ensure all solutions meet performance, security, and scalability expectations
- Oversee code quality, peer reviews, and adherence to best practices
- Support planning, estimations, sprint reviews, and release readiness
Technical Requirements
All team members, including the Technical Lead, must be full-stack with 3+ years of practical experience in:
- .NET 8
- MVC
- .NET Framework
- Angular
- RabbitMQ
- Azure Service Bus
- T-SQL
- Azure Functions
- Azure App Services
- Azure DevOps Pipelines (build and release)
As the Solution Architect / Technical Lead, you should be able to guide the team in each of these areas and step in to solve complex technical challenges.
What You Bring
- Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Lead on enterprise systems
- Strong architectural judgment and the ability to defend technical decisions
- Comfort working in complex environments with multiple moving parts
- Clear communication skills with the ability to align both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Experience leading full-stack teams through design, build, testing, and deployment
- Ability to break down large initiatives into structured, actionable work
- Hands-on engineering mindset with a high bar for quality
- Calm, steady leadership under pressure
Contract Details
- 12-month engagement
- Start Date: January 2026
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Starr & Associates is a top tier management consulting firm determined to change the way the world does business! We are always looking for the brightest minds that the business world has to offer. If you are intellectually curious, service oriented, self-motivated, hardworking, entrepreneurial and desire to work with the best, then we just may have a place for you! We provide a fast-paced, ever-evolving, enlightening but fun work environment that keenly focuses on the needs of our clients. Come join our team to change the business landscape one engagement at a time!
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