Technical Architect - Dallas, TX
Photon · United States · $72,000 (stated in the posting)
Technical Architect
We are seeking a highly experienced and solution-oriented Technical Architect – Mobile & Web to define, design, and implement the architecture of modern web and mobile applications. You’ll play a strategic role in leading technology decisions, frameworks, and scalable systems that power cross-platform experiences.
You will work closely with engineering leads, product managers, UX/UI teams, and DevOps to ensure performance, security, and maintainability across platforms while driving innovation and technical excellence.
Key Responsibilities: Architecture & Design:
- Design and document scalable, maintainable, and secure mobile and web application architectures.
- Define architectural standards, best practices, and technical strategies for both platforms.
- Lead selection and integration of front-end and back-end frameworks, libraries, and APIs.
- Evaluate and implement mobile-first, responsive, and cross-platform design strategies.
Leadership & Collaboration:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, QA, UX/UI, DevOps) to align technical decisions with business goals.
- Guide and mentor development teams on architectural principles, coding practices, and performance optimization.
- Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews, and technical audits.
- Serve as a technical escalation point for complex issues and system bottlenecks.
Development & Integration:
- Lead or contribute to proof of concepts (POCs), system integrations, and performance optimization.
- Define CI/CD strategies, code structure, and repository standards.
- Ensure seamless integration between front-end, mobile, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure.
Security, Performance & Compliance:
- Enforce security best practices across mobile and web apps (e.g., OWASP, SSL, secure storage).
- Optimize system performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Stay current on emerging technologies, frameworks, and trends in mobile/web development.
Required Skills & Technologies: Mobile Development:
- Expertise in native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) or cross-platform frameworks like or React Native
- Experience with mobile SDKs, push notifications, device storage, and offline capabilities
Web Development:
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Angular, or Vue.js
- Strong knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, Web APIs, and responsive design
Backend & APIs:
- Experience with RESTful and GraphQL APIs
- Knowledge of Node.js, .NET, Java, or Python for server-side logic
- Database experience: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, or Firebase
DevOps & Cloud:
- Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud platforms
- CI/CD tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Bitrise, Fastlane)
- Containerization tools like Docker, and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Architecture & Tools:
- Microservices architecture, API gateways, and service orchestration
- Experience with version control (Git), Agile methodologies, and Jira/Confluence
- Strong documentation and architectural diagramming tools (e.g., Lucidchart, Draw.io, PlantUML)
Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a technical/architectural leadership role
- Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, high-performance mobile and web applications
- Strong understanding of software architecture patterns (MVC, MVVM, Clean Architecture)
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
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Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Compensation, Benefits and Duration- Minimum Compensation: USD 72,000
- Maximum Compensation: USD 252,000
- Compensation is based on actual experience and qualifications of the candidate. The above is a reasonable and a good faith estimate for the role.
- Medical, vision, and dental benefits, 401k retirement plan, variable pay/incentives, paid time off, and paid holidays are available for full time employees.
- This position is available for independent contractors
- No applications will be considered if received more than 120 days after the date of this post