Technical Architect 

(Telecommute from any location within 50 miles of any Material Holdings office in the U.S.)  

About us 

We turn customer challenges into growth opportunities.  

Material is a global strategy partner to the world’s most recognizable brands and innovative companies. Our people around the globe thrive by helping organizations design and deliver rewarding customer experiences. 

We use deep human insights, design innovation and data to create experiences powered by modern technology. Our approaches speed engagement and growth for the companies we work with and transform relationships between businesses and the people they serve. 

As a Technical Architect, you will 

• Craft detailed software, infrastructure & data flow diagrams in tools like Lucid Charts and Miro.  

• Create detailed technical architecture diagrams and present them to clients and team members.  

• Coordinate with product delivery and management teams to define project roadmaps and timelines.  

• Build APIs for Drupal 7 and Drupal 8 for applications based on decoupled Drupal architecture.  

• Define Database strategy using RDBMS (such as MySQL) or NoSQL (such as Cassandra or MongoDB).  

• Define DevOps and CI/CD strategy and tech stack using Kubernetes, Vagrant, Docker, etc.) for projects including Automation QA strategies and tech stack (such as using Jenkins, SonarQube, etc.).  

• Define the Cloud Infrastructure strategy with the client for hosting on AWS or Microsoft Azure.  

• Define development environment (Ubuntu/Microsoft, PHP versions, Drupal version, Cacheing engine, Angular.JS / React JS, etc.) and development practices (Code profiling, Debugging, etc.) for all Drupal developers, Frontend (Javascript) engineers, as well as QA engineers in the team.  

• Build strategy for Search solutions -- both tech stack such as Apache SOLR and Elastic Search.  

Salary: $177,100 – $207,200/year  

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a closely related technical degree. 

• 5 years of experience in the job offered, as Team Lead, Sr. Software Engineer or closely related technical position.  

• 5 years of experience as a team lead on platform integration projects.  

• Demonstrated experience with at least 1 CMS Platform: Drupal, Sitecore, AEM, Wordpress or Contentful.  

• Must have experience working on projects in at least one of the following domains: Automotive, Finance, FMCG, Healthcare, Entertainment, Transportation, Technology, Telecom, Retail or Consumer Services.  

Why work for Material? 

In addition to fulfilling, high-impact work, company culture and benefits are integral to determining if a job is a right fit for you. Here’s a bit about who we are and highlights around what we offer. 

Who We Are & What We Care About 

• Material is a global company and we work with best-of-class brands worldwide.  We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare. 

• Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading-edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients. 

• We prize inclusion and interconnectedness. We amplify our impact through the people, perspectives, and expertise we engage in our work. Our commitment to deep human understanding combined with a science & systems approach uniquely equips us to bring a rich frame of reference to our work. 

• A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in people's lives. 
    

What We Offer 

In addition to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and FSA, Material offers: 

• A work environment that works best for you. Whether that’s fully remote, in one of our offices, or hybrid. 

• Flexible & synchronous time off. We trust our colleagues to take responsibility for and manage their workloads. That’s why we offer Flexible Time Off along with synchronous companywide closures and 11 company holidays.  

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave. Every parent deserves to spend the first few months of their new child’s life with them. 

• Help planning for your future. We offer 401K match, as well as periodic financial wellness and planning sessions throughout the year.