Tech Lead / Solution Architect — Part-Time (30 hrs/week) EQUITY ONLY

SourceIQ; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative firm is looking for a Tech Lead/Solution Architect to join their team in Houston. This role offers the chance to build a cloud-native supplier sourcing platform from the ground up, focusing on modernizing procurement processes. You'll lead the architecture and guide development teams, ensuring seamless integration of AI services and API infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a committed team, contribute to impactful projects, and gain early equity in a promising venture. If you're passionate about technology and want to make a difference, this position is for you.

Benefits

Equity options

Remote work flexibility

Innovative team environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience with cloud-native architecture.
• Experience leading engineering teams and managing sprint execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain the overall architecture of the platform.
• Lead deployment design, DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Node.js

TypeScript

DevOps

Cloud-native architecture

Microservice scaling

Secure API design

Tools

Azure Cloud

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Cosmos DB

React/Next.js

Job description

Tech Lead / Solution Architect — Part-Time (30 hrs/week) EQUITY ONLY

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SourceIQ is a cloud-native supplier sourcing platform designed for modern procurement teams. We help mid-market and enterprise buyers automate supplier discovery, RFP matching, and supplier engagement using AI and real-time data pipelines. Our mission is to modernize how companies source and manage vendors, saving time, reducing complexity, and driving better supplier outcomes.

We’re currently building our MVP2 and preparing for pilot rollouts with several large procurement teams. We're looking for a technical lead who can guide system architecture, scale our infrastructure, and help our team execute sprints cleanly and confidently.

What You’ll Own

We’re seeking a technical leader who can operate as both an architect and an execution mentor—guiding developers, keeping the codebase clean, and owning platform cohesion across backend, data, and AI systems.

You’ll

• Design and maintain the overall architecture across all layers of the platform
• Define sprint structure, manage technical execution, and unblock devs efficiently
• Ensure scalable integration between AI services, API infrastructure, and UI modules
• Lead deployment design (Azure Cloud), DevOps practices, and CI/CD pipelines
• Review developer code for consistency, security, and architecture alignment
• Make technical tradeoffs when it matters—fast delivery vs long-term scalability
• Collaborate directly with the founder to evolve product requirements into buildable specs
  
  

Our Current Stack

• Backend: NestJS, Node.js, TypeScript
• AI Services: Azure OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Search, Azure Form Recognizer
• Data Layer: Cosmos DB (MongoDB API), Azure Blob Storage
• Frontend: React/Next.js
• Infra: Azure Functions, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions
• Auth: OAuth2, Azure SSO, RBAC
  
  

What You Bring

• 5+ years engineering experience with cloud-native architecture (Azure preferred)
• Strong in Node.js, TypeScript, DevOps pipelines, and microservice scaling
• Experience leading engineering teams or managing sprint execution
• You’ve scaled or built enterprise-grade SaaS platforms before
• Familiarity with secure API design, modular backend architectures, and data pipeline reliability
• Bonus: past experience in procurement, compliance, or enterprise SaaS domains
  
  

Why Join Now?

• Build something from the ground up with a clear product-market fit
• Collaborate with a small, committed team backed by real customer feedback
• Get early equity in a platform preparing for major enterprise pilots
• Work async-first, remote, and own your work without bureaucracy
• Help build a smarter procurement ecosystem with AI and automation
  
  

How To Apply

Shoot us a note with:

• Your GitHub or engineering portfolio
• 1–2 bullet points of systems you’ve architected (scale, stack, outcome)
• Availability for a short chat with the founder

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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