We are seeking a seasoned Technical Architect who has previously owned and governed backend architecture in production systems. The role focuses on defining long-term technical direction, ensuring architectural consistency across teams, and aligning system design with business and scalability goals. Strong experience in Java, Node.js, and modern cloud platforms—preferably Google Cloud Platform (GCP), with working knowledge of AWS—is required.
Roles and responsibilitiesOwn system-level and cross-cutting architectural decisions across multiple teams and services, including trade-off analysis, long-term scalability, and cost considerations.
Act as the final technical authority for system design, non-functional requirements, and architectural standards.
Drive architectural trade-offs by balancing scalability, reliability, security, cost, and delivery speed.
Establish and enforce architectural guardrails, patterns, and reference implementations across teams.
Work with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Design cloud-native applications with a focus on scalability, fault-tolerance, and performance.
Lead architecture reviews, code quality checks, and performance analysis.
Evaluate and recommend tools, frameworks, and platforms based on project needs.
Ensure best practices around security, monitoring, CI/CD, and DevOps are followed.
Collaborate with product, QA, DevOps, and other cross-functional teams.
10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3+ years in a formal Technical Architect / Solution Architect role, owning system design decisions end-to-end.
Proven experience in creating and reviewing HLD and LLD documents, with the ability to articulate complex systems clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong architectural understanding of Java and Node.js ecosystems, with the ability to guide teams on framework and design choices. Hands-on coding as needed for critical paths and reviews.
Solid experience designing and deploying applications on GCP (preferred) and/or AWS.
Deep understanding of microservices architecture, API design (REST, GraphQL), and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Familiarity with NoSQL and SQL databases. (Firestore, Datastore, and Cloud Spanner) is a plus.
Knowledge of performance tuning, observability (logs, metrics, tracing), and security best practices.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, etc.).
Experience working in multi-cloud or cloud migration projects.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue, or Angular is a plus.
Mandatory certifications (at least one):
GCP Professional Cloud Architect or
AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional)
We are a Portland-based SaaS product company on a mission to empower businesses to work from Anywhere. Our global team of engineers, designers, testers, product experts, customer experience associates, and marketers come together to create a better way to work. Our products and services help businesses to be more productive, flexible, and scalable. Together, we can change the way the world works!
Skills Required
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- At least 3+ years in a formal Technical Architect or Solution Architect role owning end-to-end system design decisions
- Experience creating and reviewing High-Level Design and Low-Level Design documents
- Strong architectural understanding of Java and Node.js ecosystems
- Experience designing and deploying applications on GCP and/or AWS
- Deep understanding of microservices architecture and REST or GraphQL API design
- Experience with Docker and Kubernetes containerization
- Familiarity with NoSQL and SQL databases
- Knowledge of performance tuning, observability, and security best practices
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code
- At least one mandatory certification: GCP Professional Cloud Architect or AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate or Professional
- Experience with multi-cloud or cloud migration projects
- Experience working in Agile or Scrum environments
- Exposure to frontend frameworks such as React, Next.js, Vue, or Angular
What We Do
FULL Creative is a Portland-based SaaS product company on a mission to empower businesses to work from anywhere. Its global team of engineers, designers, testers, product experts, customer experience associates, and marketers comes together to create a better way to work. Its products and services help businesses become more productive, flexible, and scalable, with product troubleshooting and customer support.
