Technical Architect

VitalEdge Technologies Inc.; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

Job summary

VitalEdge is seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect to define and drive architectural strategy across enterprise platforms. This individual contributor role reports to the Sr.

Director of Engineering and focuses on non-functional requirements, performance, scalability and reliability. You will design scalable systems, lead architecture reviews, mentor senior engineers, and collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps to improve observability and resilience.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of software engineering/architecture experience.
• Strong expertise in non-functional requirements (NFRs).
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices.
• ERP or enterprise product experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce NFRs: performance, scalability, reliability, security
• Design scalable and resilient enterprise systems
• Lead architecture reviews and modernization initiatives
• Lead performance testing and optimization
• Establish observability and reliability practices
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams
• Mentor architects and senior engineers

Skills

NFRs expertise

Distributed systems

Microservices

ERP/enterprise product

Software architecture

Job description

We are a leading ERP software and solutions provider to dealers and rental companies of heavy equipment. We specialize in working with the construction, mining, forestry, material handling, and agriculture industries. We aim to be the ERP thought leader in our space and a trusted IT advisor to all dealers and rental companies. Today, we have over 700 employee associates, offices on four continents, and customers in over 20 countries. We are privately held, and our headquarters are in beautiful Cary, NC. We seek talented individuals to join our team and help us aggressively grow our North American footprint for our on-premises and 100% cloud-based ERP solutions.

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Architect with deep expertise in non-functional requirements (NFRs) to define and drive architectural strategy across enterprise platforms.

This is an individual contributor role reporting to the Sr. Director of Engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and enforce NFRs: performance, scalability, reliability, security
• Design scalable and resilient enterprise systems
• Lead architecture reviews and modernization initiatives
• Lead performance testing and optimization
• Establish observability and reliability practices
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, and DevOps teams
• Mentor architects and senior engineers

Required Skills & Experience

• 8–12 years experience in software engineering/architecture
• Strong expertise in NFRs
• Experience with distributed systems and microservices
• ERP or enterprise product experience preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Data engineering and analytics exposure

Success Metrics

• Improved performance and scalability
• Reduced production incidents
• Adoption of NFR standards

Why VitalEdge

• Be the architect behind next-gen platforms used globally
• Work with passionate teams on cutting-edge technologies
• Competitive salary, remote flexibility, and strong growth path
• A culture that prizes creativity, autonomy, and continuous improvement

VitalEdge is an Equal Opportunity Employer