Job Description

Technical Architect

LOCATION: Anywhere, US

We are an experience design company that connects people, products, and brands in powerful ways. Our small but growing team of designers, developers, producers, strategists, and content creators is based in Culver City, California. We believe in the power of storytelling, human-centric design, and the intersection of creativity with code to further humanity's relationship with technology. If you're the kind of person who obsesses over details, thrives in a collaborative environment, and jumps at the opportunity to take on new challenges, Left Field Labs may be the place for you.

Position Summary

The Technical Architect will be an integral part of Left Field Labs’ project planning process, responsible for gathering client requirements, working with cross-disciplinary teams to arrive at creative approaches, and time and resource estimation. This role requires a balance of technical know-how and creativity, as well as strong communication and interpersonal skills. 

Responsibilities

• Work with current and potential clients to determine project requirements and define system specifications
• Evaluate and select appropriate technical approaches to create robust, scalable, and secure systems
• Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to arrive at compelling creative solutions with realistic, well-defined execution plans
• Plan and design the structure of technology solutions
• Create clear documentation of solution architectures and product requirement
• Determine and define clear deliverables, roles, and responsibilities for staff members required for specific projects or initiative
• Take a data-driven approach to resourcing and estimation, using past data to help create accurate staffing plans for new projects

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience as a Technical Architect or Technical Project Management.
• Hands-on experience with software development and/or system administration
• Excellent presentation and communication skills. Technical Architects must be able to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences, define feature sets, and clearly communicate proposed solutions.
• Knowledge of modern development and deployment methodologies, as well as cloud hosting providers like AWS and GCP.
• An ability to motivate, support, and understand their teams. This role will need to work closely with everyone from our creative teams, visual designers, engineers, and content strategists.
• Expert knowledge of traditional creative, digital deliverables, capabilities, and processes. They should have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION

BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Left Field Labs is an equal opportunity employer.  

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Left Field Labs is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, handicap, veteran status, marital status, criminal history, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance relating to an applicant's criminal history (LAMC 189.00). Left Field Labs makes reasonable accommodations for handicapped and disabled team members.

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