Senior Technical Architect

Slingshot Aerospace

$175K — $250K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Extensive architecture and engineering experience with .NET (C#/.NET Core).
  • Strong architectural understanding of React applications, focusing on state management and security.
  • Deep experience designing distributed systems and microservices.
  • Strong SQL Server background with expertise in schema design and query optimization.
  • Expertise in high-performance in-memory data systems like Redis.
  • Hands-on experience with RAG frameworks and retrieval pipelines.
  • Familiarity with agent-driven AI architectures such as LangChain or AutoGen.
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment models.
  • Strong grounding in Secure SDLC and secure architecture principles.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and oversee backend service ecosystems utilizing .NET and Python.
  • Guide the implementation of scalable React applications and lead 3D visualization efforts with Three.js.
  • Design database architecture for SQL Server with a focus on optimization and performance.
  • Architect high-speed caching and messaging layers using Redis or similar systems.
  • Define and govern architectures integrating RAG frameworks and AI solutions.
  • Establish architecture governance, code quality, and CI/CD standards.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, threat modeling, and ensure compliance with best practices.
  • Drive cloud-native architecture on AWS, including Kubernetes and security measures.
  • Resolve complex issues across distributed systems and collaborate with leadership to align with business goals.

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility from anywhere within the US.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in AI and cloud technologies.
  • Mentorship and leadership role within an engineering team.
  • Exposure to a diverse range of technologies and architectural practices.
  • Collaboration with product and security teams to shape architecture direction.
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Launching

Seeking a Senior Architect with deep expertise in .NET, React, and Python to lead the design of secure, scalable, high-performance application and data platforms. This is a hands-on role with significant responsibility for defining architecture standards, mentoring engineering teams, and overseeing end-to-end platform design across backend, frontend, distributed systems, ETL pipelines, and AI-powered components. Candidates should bring strong architectural leadership across APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, RAG/LLM workflows, and enterprise-grade security practices.

Your Mission (Should you choose to accept it)
  • Architect and oversee backend service ecosystems built with .NET (C#/.NET Core) and Python.
  • Define front-end architecture patterns and guide implementation of scalable React applications.Lead 3D visualization and UI architecture using Three.js for interactive, data-driven interfaces.
  • Lead database architecture for SQL Server: schema design, indexing strategies, performance optimization.
  • Architect caching, messaging, and high-speed data layers using Redis or similar in-memory systems.
  • Design and govern RAG architectures, vector search integrations, and retrieval-optimized AI solutions.
  • Define patterns and frameworks for Agentic AI workflows (LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, etc.).
  • Establish Secure SDLC, architecture governance, code quality, and CI/CD standards.
  • Conduct architecture reviews, perform threat modeling, and ensure compliance with best practices.
  • Guide resolution of complex production, system, and performance challenges across distributed systems.
  • Drive cloud-native architecture on AWS, including containerization, Kubernetes, networking, and security.
  • Partner with product, security, and engineering leadership to align architecture with business goals.


Pre-flight Checklist
  • Extensive architecture and engineering experience with .NET (C#/.NET Core).
  • Strong architectural understanding of React applications (state management, performance, security).
  • Deep experience designing distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
  • Strong SQL Server background: schema design, query optimization, indexing, performance tuning.
  • Expertise with Redis or similar high-performance in-memory data systems.
  • Hands-on architectural experience with RAG frameworks, vector databases, and retrieval pipelines.
  • Experience with agent-driven AI architectures based on LangChain, AutoGen, DSPy, or similar.
  • Strong background with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux, and cloud-native deployment models.
  • Ability to diagnose complex system issues across multiple layers of a distributed environment.
  • Strong grounding in Secure SDLC, secure architecture principles, and platform hardening.
  • Bachelor's or advanced degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.

Bonus Cargo
  • Space industry data familiarity is a plus.

Location: Remote, US

Salary Range: $175k - 250k

US-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following U.S. states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KS, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, RI, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV We are unable to consider candidates residing in other U.S. states at this time.

Internationally-based Candidates: we are currently only able to hire residents of the following locations: United Kingdom. We are unable to consider candidates residing in other countries at this time.

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