Platform Architect

Description We are seeking an experienced Platform Architect to define and drive the technical vision for a modern enterprise platform supporting a portfolio of cloud-based products and services for one of our healthcare clients. This individual will play a key role in establishing architectural standards, guiding platform strategy, and enabling engineering teams to build scalable, secure, and highly available applications. The ideal candidate combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills. This is a contract-to-hire role with strong potential for growth. PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE IS OPEN TO W2 CANDIDATES ONLY - IT IS NOT OPEN FOR SPONSORSHIP OR PARTNERSHIP WITH VENDORS ON A C2C BASIS. Key Responsibilities Define and evolve the architecture of enterprise platform capabilities that support multiple products and engineering teams.Establish technical standards, reference architectures, and best practices that drive consistency, scalability, security, and maintainability.Design cloud-native solutions leveraging microservices, APIs, event-driven architectures, and distributed systems.Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations teams to align platform strategy with business objectives.Lead architecture reviews and provide technical guidance on major engineering initiatives.Design reusable platform services, developer tooling, frameworks, and integrations that accelerate software delivery.Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend platform improvements that enhance engineering productivity and operational effectiveness.Drive platform modernization initiatives and support adoption of cloud-native technologies and engineering best practices.Promote observability, reliability, security, and operational excellence across the technology organization.Mentor engineers and technical leaders while fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.Develop architecture documentation, technical roadmaps, and implementation guidance for engineering teams.Assess opportunities for AI-assisted engineering and AI-enabled platform capabilities. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.8+ years of software engineering, architecture, or platform engineering experience.Proven experience designing and supporting enterprise-scale cloud-native platforms.Deep expertise in:MicroservicesDistributed SystemsEvent-Driven ArchitecturesAPI Design & IntegrationEnterprise Platform ArchitectureExperience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerized applications, and modern CI/CD practices.Experience designing highly scalable, secure, resilient, and observable systems.Knowledge of identity management, authentication, authorization, and secure application design.Experience leading architecture reviews and establishing technical standards.Strong technical leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Experience developing solutions using Java, C#, Python, Go, TypeScript, or similar modern technologies. Preferred Qualifications Experience within healthcare technology or SaaS organizations.Knowledge of healthcare interoperability standards and healthcare data ecosystems.Experience with event-streaming technologies and service mesh architectures.Experience with cloud-native networking and observability platforms.Experience designing enterprise data platforms and data-driven architectures.Experience evaluating or implementing AI-enabled platform capabilities and LLM-based solutions.Experience leading platform modernization, engineering transformation, or large-scale cloud migration initiatives.Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Ideal Backgrounds Platform ArchitectPrincipal ArchitectEnterprise ArchitectSolutions ArchitectCloud ArchitectPrincipal Software EngineerPrincipal Platform EngineerStaff EngineerDistinguished EngineerDirector of Platform EngineeringLead ArchitectCloud Platform Architect Additional Skills & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Required8-10+ Years of Software Engineering ExperienceExperience Designing Enterprise-Scale PlatformsEvent-Driven ArchitectureCI/CDDeveloper Platforms & ToolingShared Services ArchitectureObservabilityReliability EngineeringScalability & Performance OptimizationIdentity & Access Management (IAM)Secure Design PrinciplesExperience Leading Technical GovernanceCross-Functional LeadershipStrategic Technology RoadmapsEngineering Standards & Best PracticesArchitecture DocumentationTechnical MentorshipStakeholder ManagementStrong Communication & Presentation SkillsExperience Evaluating Emerging TechnologiesExperience with AI-Enabled Platform Capabilities Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Pittsburgh, PA. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Pittsburgh,PA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 2026. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.