Technical Architect

material; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Material is seeking a seasoned Technical Architect to lead enterprise application and data platform modernization. You will own the target-state architecture, guide cross-functional teams, and drive cloud-native modernization across AWS services and data workflows.

In this hybrid NYC-area role, you will collaborate with client product and engineering leaders during EST hours, mentor engineers, and ensure reliable, scalable solutions while balancing long-term strategy with hands-on leadership.

Qualifications

• :12+ years in software engineering with 5+ years as a Technical Architect or Principal Engineer.
• :Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Microservices and Distributed Systems.
• :Strong AWS experience including Glue, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, EventBridge and SNS/SQS.
• :Proficiency across data platforms: AWS Glue, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, ETL, Data Modeling and Batch Processing.
• :Experience with DevOps tooling including Tomcat, JFrog, SonarQube, Splunk, OpenSearch, CI/CD and Git.
• :Background in large-scale data platforms and production-critical systems; client-facing consulting experience preferred.
• :Ability to balance strategic architecture with hands-on technical leadership; mentoring engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Own target-state architecture and technology roadmap; define architecture standards, engineering guardrails and design principles
• Lead architecture reviews and approve solution designs; drive platform modernization initiatives
• Serve as the senior technical leader during EST business hours, partnering with client Product Managers and Engineering leadership on technical decisions
• Mentor architects and senior engineers; review critical code changes and remove technical blockers
• Provide architectural leadership for AWS Glue ETL pipelines, PostgreSQL, Snowflake and backend processing; investigate Glue job failures and guide implementation teams
• Lead cloud-native modernization across scalability, automation, observability, reliability and security
• Lead Sev-1/Sev-2 incident reviews and RCAs; drive engineering standards, reliability improvements and technical debt reduction
• Serve as primary engineering point of contact during EST hours; drive governance forums, roadmap discussions and technical alignment with client stakeholders
• Travel: 10-15% depending on client needs.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Spring Framework

REST APIs

Microservices

Distributed Systems

AWS

Data Platforms

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

ETL

Data Modeling

Batch Processing

DevOps tooling

Tomcat

JFrog

SonarQube

Splunk

OpenSearch

CI/CD

Git

Kubernetes

Terraform

Kafka

Scala

AI-assisted Engineering

Tools

AWS Glue

Lambda

S3

IAM

CloudWatch

EventBridge

SNS/SQS

PostgreSQL

Snowflake

ETL

Data Modeling

Batch Processing

Job description

Technical Architect, Enterprise Applications & Data Platforms

This role is to be based near our office in New York City (hybrid).

About Us

We drive intelligent growth for ambitious businesses and leading brands.

Customer understanding is more potent and drives greater value when insights go to work directly within marketing and experience priorities. To give our clients that advantage, we put an insights-driven operating system at the core of our design, go-to-market, and digital experience solutions.

Material clients make smarter growth choices because they can see clearly how and when to take the shots that count. Together, we connect consumer intelligence with customer demand generation to build lasting, profitable relationships.

About the Technical Architect, Enterprise Applications & Data Platforms Role

Material is looking for a highly experienced Technical Architect to lead the technical evolution of a large-scale enterprise platform. This is a client-facing engineering leadership role combining enterprise architecture, platform modernization, production engineering, and technical leadership. The architect will operate in the EST time zone, partnering closely with client Product and Engineering leaders while providing architectural direction to globally distributed engineering teams. The role requires someone equally comfortable defining long-term architecture and debugging complex production issues.

What You’ll Do

• Own target-state architecture and technology roadmap; define architecture standards, engineering guardrails and design principles


• Lead architecture reviews and approve solution designs; drive platform modernization initiatives


• Serve as the senior technical leader during EST business hours, partnering with client Product Managers and Engineering leadership on technical decisions


• Mentor architects and senior engineers; review critical code changes and remove technical blockers


• Provide architectural leadership for AWS Glue ETL pipelines, PostgreSQL, Snowflake and backend processing; investigate Glue job failures and guide implementation teams


• Lead cloud-native modernization across scalability, automation, observability, reliability and security


• Lead Sev-1/Sev-2 incident reviews and RCAs; drive engineering standards, reliability improvements and technical debt reduction


• Serve as primary engineering point of contact during EST hours; drive governance forums, roadmap discussions and technical alignment with client stakeholders

Travel: 10-15% depending on client needs.

About You

• 12+ years in software engineering with 5+ years as a Technical Architect or Principal Engineer


• Deep expertise in Java (8/11/17), Spring Boot, Spring Framework, REST APIs, Microservices and Distributed Systems


• Strong AWS experience including Glue, Lambda, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, EventBridge and SNS/SQS


• Proficiency across data platforms: AWS Glue, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, ETL, Data Modeling and Batch Processing


• Experience with DevOps tooling including Tomcat, JFrog, SonarQube, Splunk, OpenSearch, CI/CD and Git


• Background in large-scale data platforms and production-critical systems; client-facing consulting experience preferred


• Ability to balance strategic architecture with hands-on technical leadership; proven track record influencing senior stakeholders and mentoring engineering teams


• Nice to have: Scala, Kafka, Terraform, Kubernetes, AI-assisted Engineering

Why Work for Material?

Material is a global company and we work with leading brands worldwide. We create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are leaders in their class, across sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance, and healthcare.

Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and the world. We develop capabilities and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology, and tracking.

A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes-focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value, and make a difference in our clients' lives and their customers' lives.

Pay Range: $132,000.00 - $170,000.00

The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Material. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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