Technical Product Architect / Prototyping Architect

leading-edge; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 420,000; Part time

Job summary

leading-edge is seeking a hands-on Technical Product Architect to design and oversee scalable web and mobile application architectures in KSA. You will collaborate with stakeholders, manage external development teams, and balance rapid prototyping with long-term technical solutions.

The role emphasizes defining architectures for web/mobile, building prototypes, and integrating with enterprise systems. Strong API design and cloud expertise are required, with exposure to AI/ML or multi-cloud being

Qualifications

• Experience delivering web/mobile architectures for scalable apps.
• Strong skills in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js and Python.
• Proficient in API design (REST/GraphQL) and cloud platforms.
• Experience integrating with enterprise systems and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define architectures for web and mobile applications.
• Build prototypes or critical components when needed.
• Manage external development teams and ensure quality delivery.
• Advise on trade-offs between speed and scalability.

Skills

Web architecture

JavaScript/TypeScript

Node.js

Python

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Tools

REST API

GraphQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Enterprise integration

Job description

Job Title: Technical Product Architect / Prototyping Architect

Location: KSA

Contract: 1 year

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Technical Product Architect to design and oversee scalable web and mobile application architectures. You will work directly with stakeholders, manage external development teams, and balance rapid prototyping with long-term technical solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define architectures for web/mobile applications.
• Build prototypes or critical components when required.
• Manage third-party development teams and ensure quality delivery.
• Integrate with enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, payment, authentication).
• Advise on trade-offs between speed and scalability.

Requirements

• Proven experience in delivering web/mobile architectures.
• Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Python.
• Strong API design (REST, GraphQL) and cloud expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Enterprise-level integration experience.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred

• Exposure to AI/ML, IoT, or multi-cloud deployments.

Why Join Us

• Influence products from concept to scale.
• Work on diverse, high-impact projects.
• Blend strategic oversight with hands-on delivery.
• Collaborative and commercially focused culture.