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Tech Lead / System Architect
Own the overall system design for a sensitive-data product.
Open to full-time, freelance, or contract arrangements
About the role
We're looking for a Tech Lead / System Architect to own the overall system design for a sensitive-data product. You'll define the blueprint, set technical standards, keep work aligned across components, and guide implementation through reviews.
What you'll do
- Own the end-to-end system design so components work together safely
- Define clear interfaces between components and keep them consistent over time
- Make key technical decisions and document tradeoffs, risks, and scope
- Guide engineering execution through design/PR reviews (part-time weekly review is OK)
Required (must-have)
- Led system design for a product handling sensitive data (health/finance/identity)
- Can define and maintain clear APIs/interfaces across components
- Can make decisions and document them clearly (what's in/out, risks, tradeoffs)
- Experience guiding other engineers through reviews and unblocking work
Nice-to-have
- Experience with audit logging or compliance-style record keeping
- Experience with permission-based sharing systems
Recruiter screening questions
- Tell me about a project where you designed the overall architecture. What were the major parts?
- Have you worked on products that store or share sensitive user data? What safeguards did you put in place?
- How do you keep multiple engineers aligned on interfaces and data formats?