Tech Lead Infrastructure & Architecture | Remote | Midshift (Project Based)

Contract Type: Project Based (4 mos. initial contract with high chance of extension) Shift Schedule: Mid-shift (1PM-10PM MNL) Job Summary The Tech Lead Infrastructure & Architecture provides technical direction across infrastructure, cloud, integration, and application architecture. The role defines clear design decisions, safeguards security and other non-functional requirements, and helps engineering teams deliver reliable, scalable, and supportable solutions. Key Responsibilities • Define and communicate the target architecture for cloud, infrastructure, APIs, integrations, and event-driven solutions. • Lead architecture reviews and make timely technical decisions across teams. • Create and maintain architecture decision records, design standards, and reusable patterns. • Define and validate requirements for security, performance, reliability, scalability, and observability. • Guide infrastructure-as-code and cloud platform strategies, including Terraform-based delivery. • Set API and integration governance standards, including security and versioning practices. • Identify technical risks, resolve cross-team design issues, and serve as the architecture escalation point. • Coach engineers and ensure architecture decisions are practical, traceable, and implemented consistently. Required Skills & Qualifications • Strong experience in enterprise, solution, infrastructure, and integration architecture. • Proven experience designing event-driven systems and working with event bus technologies. • Hands-on knowledge of Amazon Web Services and infrastructure as code using Terraform. • Strong understanding of API governance, integration patterns, and security controls. • Experience defining architecture decision records, non-functional requirements, and design patterns. • Proven technical leadership, stakeholder communication, and decision-making skills. • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Preferred Skills • Experience with ServiceNow integrations and enterprise event platforms. • Knowledge of cloud security, operational metrics, and observability practices. • Relevant cloud, architecture, security, or Terraform certification. • Experience working in an Agile, multi-team delivery environment.