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Technical architects shape the systems that power modern businesses. They translate business goals into secure, scalable technology architectures, helping teams choose platforms, define standards, and deliver solutions that work across an organization. Explore vetted Technical Architect opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.

What Does a Technical Architect Do?

A Technical Architect develops and maintains the technical blueprint for applications, infrastructure, integrations, and cloud environments. The role often includes evaluating technologies, setting architecture principles, documenting designs, identifying risks, and guiding engineering teams through implementation. Technical architects collaborate with business leaders, product managers, developers, security specialists, and operations teams to ensure solutions meet functional and nonfunctional requirements.

Common Technical Architect Responsibilities

  • Design scalable, reliable, and secure systems that align with business strategy.
  • Assess existing technology landscapes and recommend modernization initiatives.
  • Define architecture standards, patterns, integrations, and technical roadmaps.
  • Compare platforms and tools, weighing cost, performance, maintainability, and risk.
  • Partner with engineering teams to review designs and support delivery.
  • Address requirements for cloud adoption, data management, security, and compliance.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek substantial experience in software engineering, systems design, or infrastructure, along with a track record of delivering complex technology programs. Useful strengths include cloud architecture, application and integration design, cybersecurity fundamentals, data architecture, and familiarity with enterprise platforms. Communication and leadership are equally important: architects must explain tradeoffs clearly, build consensus, and connect technical decisions to business outcomes. Requirements vary by employer and specialization.

Technical Architect Career Paths

Technical architects may specialize in cloud, enterprise, solutions, software, infrastructure, data, or security architecture. With experience, they can advance to principal or distinguished architect, architecture director, or enterprise architecture leadership roles. Some move into technology strategy, consulting, or senior engineering management.

Find Technical Architect Jobs on Ladders

Search Ladders for vetted Technical Architect openings with salaries of $100,000 or more. Review role requirements, compare opportunities by industry and location, and identify positions that match your architecture experience and career goals. Compensation and responsibilities vary based on seniority, employer, specialization, and location.

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Architecture Consultant 3

$108K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of scalable solution architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to resolve complex challenges and drive project succes...

Basking Ridge, NJ (Somerset County)In-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable solution architectures that align with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to resolve complex challenges, ensuring seamless integration and optimal...

Richardson, TX (Dallas County)In-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$110K - $130K *

Transform complex technical challenges into scalable solutions by leading architecture design and integration efforts. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure seamless project execution and align...

Tampa, FL (Hillsborough County)In-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable solution architectures that align with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to resolve complex technical challenges and drive project success throug...

Richardson, TX (Dallas County)In-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by designing innovative solution architectures that align with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to resolve complex challenges, ensuring seamless integration and o...

Tampa, FL (Hillsborough County)In-Person

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$109K - $147K *

Unlock innovative architectural solutions by designing scalable, reliable systems. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure seamless integration and optimize performance while mentoring others and...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$108K - $130K *

Transform your career by leading architectural solutions that align with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to design scalable systems, resolve technical challenges, and drive project...

Tempe, AZ (Maricopa County)In-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$108K - $130K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on designing scalable solution architectures, optimizing technology integration, and driving successful project execution while fostering collaborative rel...

Raleigh, NC (Wake County)In-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$108K - $130K *

Champion innovative architectural solutions by assessing technologies, developing scalable designs, and ensuring seamless integration. Collaborate with clients and teams to drive project success while...

Indianapolis, IN (Marion County)In-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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Architecture Consultant 3

$112K - $135K *

Unlock potential by designing scalable solution architectures that align with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to resolve technical challenges, optimize systems, and ensure seamless...

Seattle, WA (King County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and implementation of scalable solution architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to resolve technical challenges and optimize system pe...

Basking Ridge, NJ (Somerset County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Architecture Consultant 3

$120K - $145K *

Elevate your career by designing innovative solution architectures that align with business goals. Collaborate with clients and teams to resolve complex challenges, ensuring seamless integration and o...

Plano, TX (Collin County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Enterprise Architect

$185K - $220K *

Lead the charge in shaping our technology landscape by collaborating with business and tech teams to drive architecture governance, modernization, and strategic decision-making across applications, so...

Austin, TX (Travis County)In-Person

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Enterprise Architect

$185K - $220K *

Lead the charge in shaping technology strategy and architecture, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive modernization, rationalization, and governance across the enterprise's application a...

Somerset, NJ (Somerset County)In-Person

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

Data Architecture/Consultant Lead

$108K - $220K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of hybrid cloud data platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive architectural decisions and ensure secure, scalable solutions...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

Data Architecture/Consultant Lead

$108K - $220K *

Join us in leading the design and implementation of hybrid cloud data platforms. You'll drive architectural decisions, collaborate with teams, and ensure secure, scalable solutions that enhance busine...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

Application Architect

$150K - $160K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable, secure enterprise applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture, drive technology selection, and implement best practices while le...

Plano, TX (Collin County)In-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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$90K - $110K *

Empower innovation by designing enterprise payment solutions, assessing vendor technologies, and ensuring secure integrations. This hands-on role spans applications, infrastructure, and operations, dr...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

Software Architect

$108K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as you develop innovative Cloud-Native architectures for the Royal Canadian Navy, enhancing operational readiness through collaborative systems design and deployment in a dynamic...

Ottawa, ONRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Software Architect

$110K - $130K *

Unlock innovative solutions by developing Cloud-Native architecture for the Royal Canadian Navy's training environment. Collaborate on complex software systems, ensuring seamless deployment and integr...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

Principal Architect, Security

$143K - $188K *

Drive enterprise security architecture, influence business decisions, and navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver innovative security solutions and achi...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Application Architect Senior

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation by architecting robust, scalable enterprise applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver secure solutions, integrating AI and cloud technologies while ensuring ope...

Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)In-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

Teamcenter PLM Solution Architect

$89K - $166K *

Lead enterprise PLM transformation initiatives as a Teamcenter PLM Solution Architect, driving scalable solutions and digital engineering programs across global organizations while fostering strong st...

Atlanta, GA (Fulton County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Solution Architect

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in designing scalable solutions for complex media environments. Collaborate across teams to transform customer needs into robust architectures, ensuring seamless delivery and operation...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

ServiceNow Technical Architect

$132K - $278K *

Join us as a Technical Architect to innovate and lead ServiceNow solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Drive enterprise IT transformation, mentor teams, and enhance implementation methodologies while sta...

Boston, MA (Suffolk County)In-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Technical Architect do?question toggle

    A Technical Architect designs the structure and technical direction of systems and applications. They evaluate technologies, establish architecture standards, and guide teams in building solutions that meet business, security, performance, and scalability needs.

  • What skills are important for Technical Architect jobs?question toggle

    Commonly valued skills include systems and application design, cloud platforms, integration patterns, security fundamentals, technology evaluation, and technical documentation. Employers also value communication, stakeholder management, and the ability to lead technical decisions.

  • What qualifications do Technical Architect employers typically seek?question toggle

    Requirements differ by role, but employers often look for significant experience in software development, systems engineering, or infrastructure architecture, plus a history of delivering complex solutions. Relevant certifications may be helpful, depending on the technology focus.

  • How much do Technical Architects earn?question toggle

    Pay varies with experience, specialization, industry, employer, and location. Ladders focuses on vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, and individual job listings provide compensation details when available.

  • What career paths can follow a Technical Architect role?question toggle

    Technical Architects may progress to principal or enterprise architect, architecture director, or other technology leadership positions. They may also specialize further in areas such as cloud, data, security, or solutions architecture.