Starr And Associates LLC

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Benefits: • 401(k) • Company parties • Competitive salary • Dental insurance • Employee discounts • Health insurance • Paid time off • Training & development Solution Architect / Technical Lead (12-Month Contract) Remote Flexible - Contractor Contract-to-Hire Start Date: January 2026 We are looking for a seasoned Solution Architect / Technical Lead for a 12 month project starting in January 2026, who can shape the vision, guide the build, and stay hands-on through delivery. This is a contract role that demands technical depth, strong leadership, and the ability to keep a full-stack team moving in sync. You will work closely with our internal Solution Architect to define the architecture, set the direction, and translate ideas into a clear technical path. Once the plan is set, you will lead the development team through execution, protect the integrity of the solution, and step in as a senior engineer when needed. Your work will help modernize key functionality and ensure the build stays reliable, scalable, and aligned with business goals. What You Will Do • Partner with internal Architects to design end-to-end solutions • Lead a full-stack development team through implementation and delivery • Set technical standards, review designs, and maintain architectural consistency • Translate business needs into clear technical tasks and development plans • Guide developers, resolve blockers, and ensure the team stays aligned • Serve as a hands-on senior developer during critical development cycles • Provide strategic technical direction, especially around modernization and integration • Ensure all solutions meet performance, security, and scalability expectations • Oversee code quality, peer reviews, and adherence to best practices • Support planning, estimations, sprint reviews, and release readiness Technical Requirements All team members, including the Technical Lead, must be full-stack with 3+ years of practical experience in: • .NET 8 • MVC • .NET Framework • Angular • RabbitMQ • Azure Service Bus • T-SQL • Azure Functions • Azure App Services • Azure DevOps Pipelines (build and release) As the Solution Architect / Technical Lead, you should be able to guide the team in each of these areas and step in to solve complex technical challenges. What You Bring • Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Lead on enterprise systems • Strong architectural judgment and the ability to defend technical decisions • Comfort working in complex environments with multiple moving parts • Clear communication skills with the ability to align both technical and non-technical stakeholders • Experience leading full-stack teams through design, build, testing, and deployment • Ability to break down large initiatives into structured, actionable work • Hands-on engineering mindset with a high bar for quality • Calm, steady leadership under pressure Contract Details • 12-month engagement • Start Date: January 2026 This is a remote position.