Tech Lead / Solution Architect

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

We need a seasoned Tech Lead who also acts as a Solution Architect, designing and delivering end‑to‑end data, application, and cloud solutions for Fortune 500 clients. The role blends hands‑on coding, architecture governance, and client‑facing stakeholder management in a hybrid Toronto‑based setting.

Role Snapshot

• Tech Lead & Solution Architect
• Hybrid leadership role
• Cloud & data platform design
• Client‑facing delivery
• Engineering team coordination
• End‑to‑end solution ownership

Must-Have Requirements

• Cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure)
• Data warehousing (BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake, ClickHouse)
• Streaming/event platforms (Kafka)
• SQL (window functions, CTEs, hierarchical queries)
• Application development (Node.js, Python, Java, .NET)
• Architecture & governance (ARB, InfoSec)
• CI/CD & infrastructure as code
• Stakeholder communication
• software/data engineering
• tech lead
• solution architect

Nice-to-Have Signals

• High‑throughput distributed system design
• AI/LLM integration and RAG patterns
• Microsoft data stack (SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps)
• Experience with Fortune 500 enterprise clients
• Familiarity with batch and streaming pipelines
• Startup mindset adaptability
• high‑throughput distributed systems
• AI/LLM integrations
• Fortune 500 consulting

Work Setup

• Location: Toronto, Canada
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: UNSPECIFIED
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Travel requirement
• Security clearance
• Coding test

What You'll Likely Work On

• Design end‑to‑end data pipelines, application services, and cloud infrastructure across GCP, AWS, and Azure.
• Lead architecture review and enterprise governance processes, delivering diagrams, specs, and decision records.
• Own technical delivery for client engagements, handling scoping, estimation, resource planning, risk tracking, and milestones.
• Build capacity and budget models, clearly communicating trade‑offs to leadership and clients.
• Translate ambiguous business requests into structured workstreams with defined ownership and dependencies.
• Write production‑grade code and SQL; debug queries, fix CI pipelines, and configure cloud networking as needed.
• Run proofs of concept for architectural approaches, including AI/LLM and Retrieval‑Augmented Generation patterns.
• Review code, designs, and infrastructure changes while setting engineering quality standards.
• Act as senior technical voice in client meetings, explaining decisions, defending trade‑offs, and managing scope.
• Coordinate with external vendors, client‑side engineering, product, and security teams across distributed locations.

Good Fit If You Have

• Enjoys a startup mindset—adaptable, execution‑focused, and comfortable owning ambiguity.
• Has experience designing high‑throughput, low‑latency distributed systems.
• Familiar with AI/LLM integrations and modern RAG architectures.