[Remote] Principal Technology & Architecture Consultant

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Algoworks is seeking a senior, business-oriented Technology & Architecture Consultant to lead architecture assessments across applications, data, DevOps, and AI readiness. The role focuses on evaluating cloud-based platforms and defining a target architecture aligned with business growth. Responsibilities • Lead structured discovery across: • Application architecture • Data platforms and databases • DevOps pipelines and cloud infrastructure • Conduct stakeholder interviews across product, engineering, and operations • Evaluate: • System workflows, integrations, and dependencies • Data models, consistency, and performance • CI/CD maturity, automation, and deployment reliability • Cloud governance, security, and observability • Document pain points, constraints, and improvement opportunities • Assess modern web and platform architectures built with: • React-based frontends • API-driven and service-oriented backends • E-commerce platforms (e.g., BigCommerce-type systems) • Review integration patterns (REST APIs, webhooks, eventing, middleware) • Evaluate document and workflow handling, metadata, permissions, and versioning • Recommend modernization approaches (API-first, modular, event-driven) • Assess relational and NoSQL data stores (e.g., SQL, MongoDB) • Evaluate data ingestion, transformation, and synchronization between systems • Identify data quality, governance, and scalability gaps • Assess readiness for AI-enabled use cases such as: • Document classification and extraction • Metadata enrichment and search • Workflow automation and recommendations • Define principles for operational vs analytical data separation • Evaluate CI/CD pipelines, release processes, and environment consistency • Assess Azure-based cloud architecture and services • Review infrastructure provisioning, automation, and cost efficiency • Evaluate observability, monitoring, and incident response practices • Identify opportunities for Infrastructure-as-Code and standardized pipelines • Define future-state architecture across: • Applications & integrations • Data & analytics platforms • AI enablement • DevOps & cloud infrastructure • Establish clear architectural principles and guardrails • Develop a phased modernization roadmap (short-, mid-, long-term) • Support executive reviews and architecture alignment workshops Skills • 10+ years of experience in architecture, platform engineering, or technical consulting • Proven experience leading current-state / future-state assessments • Strong hands-on knowledge of Azure cloud services • Strong hands-on knowledge of React-based web applications • Strong hands-on knowledge of MongoDB and relational databases • Strong hands-on knowledge of E-commerce platforms (BigCommerce, Shopify, or similar) • Strong understanding of business workflows and product strategy • Ability to translate technical findings into business-focused recommendations • Excellent stakeholder facilitation and communication skills • Experience with AI/ML enablement or AI-ready data architectures • Experience with document-centric or workflow-heavy platforms • Background in B2B, construction, or regulated industries • Prior experience as a Principal Consultant or Lead Architect Company Overview • Algoworks is an award-winning artificial intelligence, engineering services and experience transformation firm with offices in the United States, Europe, South America and India, bringing together a global team of engineers, architects, designers, researchers, operators and innovators who share a passion for achieving client goals. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IND, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Algoworks has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job