Senior Technical Lead / Solution Architect (Remote)
First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026.
We are looking for an exceptional Senior Technical Lead / Solution Architect who combines deep technical expertise, outstanding English communication skills, and proven engineering leadership.
This is not a coding-only role. We need someone who can understand complex business requirements, design complete software systems, make sound architectural decisions, and lead an engineering team from planning through successful delivery.
What We're Looking For
Exceptional English Communication
- Near-native professional fluency in spoken English, with the ability to communicate naturally, confidently, and precisely.
- Able to lead complex technical discussions with US-based clients, CTOs, product managers, and engineering teams.
- Comfortable explaining architectural decisions, discussing trade-offs, challenging assumptions, and presenting solutions without communication barriers.
- Significant experience working directly with US-based companies or clients, ideally for 3+ years.
Strong System Design & Architecture
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Deep expertise in system design, software architecture, backend systems, APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
- Ability to design scalable, reliable, secure, and maintainable systems from the ground up.
- Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, performance optimization, and architectural trade-offs.
- Capable of taking ownership of an entire technical solution, not just individual features or coding tasks.
Technical Leadership & Team Management
- Proven experience leading engineering teams and managing technical delivery.
- Ability to guide a team of engineers, delegate responsibilities, conduct architecture and code reviews, and maintain engineering standards.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make independent technical decisions.
- Hands-on engineering background with the ability to dive into code and resolve complex technical challenges when necessary.
Ideal Candidate
You have previously worked as a Technical Lead, Solution Architect, Software Architect, Staff Engineer, or Principal Engineer.
You can confidently lead a technical meeting with a US-based CTO, design a production-grade architecture, explain why your approach makes sense, and guide a team through implementation.
We value real-world engineering experience, independent thinking, clear communication, and strong technical ownership over job titles or certifications.
Work Arrangement: Remote
If this describes your experience, we'd be interested in learning about the systems you've designed, the teams you've led, and your experience working with US-based stakeholders.