Associate Technical Architect

About the Associate Technical Architect

The Associate Technical Architect will be the technical liaison for an account and be responsible for leading project implementations, executing on the technical vision laid out for the project, and is relied upon for many of the concrete technical aspects of projects.  The Associate Technical Architect will likely will be focused on a few smaller projects and accounts at once, and coding between 50-80% of the time, sometimes paired with an additional developer.  They may participate in requirements gathering activities, uncovering key technical aspects of the strategy, and ensuring technical feasibility of designs.

The overarching responsibilities of the Associate Technical Architect on a project is to collaborate with the Technical Director and Senior Architects for his/her delivery team to consult on the vision and architecture for a project, and then lead the implementation.  Additionally, he/she should have experience implementing various integrations, documenting technical requirements, estimating ballpark/high level requirements, understanding security and performance requirements, and juggling priorities.  Acceptance that budget and timeline management is a shared responsibility with other project leaders is a must.

As a subject matter expert in Sitecore, the architect will provide direction for best practices within the platform around content architecture, solution architecture, code organization, best use of pipelines and configuration file customizations, use of TDS, context vs datasource, search methodologies, language strategies, and performance best practices.

Responsibilities

• Content Architecture
• Other Technical Architecture
• Collaborate with Front-End, QA and other cross-functional team members
• Engineering Task Breakdown
• Estimation/Re-Estimation
• Review Specifications for Engineering Feasibility and Suggest Alternatives
• Review Designs for Engineering Feasibility and Suggest Alternatives
• Review Prototypes for Engineering Feasibility and Suggest Alternatives
• Engineering Oversight
• Engineering Mentorship
• Engineering Code Review
• Feature Development
• Proof of Concepts
• Technical Documentation
• Answer Engineering Questions from Team
• Answer Engineering Questions from Client
• Participate in Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, and Sprint Retrospectives
• Demo Completed Work to Client
• Deployments inc Production releases
• Understand Project Scope
• Ownership of Technical Decisions
• Cite Project Risks and Mitigation Plans
• Delegate Work to to Team when applicable

• Maintain Visibility on Project Status
• Client Communication
• Maintain Understanding of, and Execute on Client and Business Priorities
• Stay on Top of the Latest Technologies in Eng
• Innovate

Qualifications

• Advanced CMS experience (Sitecore/EpiServer preferred, certification a plus)
• .NET C#, SQL, Web services (REST/WCF)
• Full development lifecycle including CI/CD, testing, and debugging
• SOLID principles and security best practices
• SEO and web markup best practices
• Cross-functional team collaboration
• Client-facing communication and demonstrations
• Remote team collaboration across time zones
• Leadership & Management
• Scope and estimation expertise
• Technical documentation
• Team mentorship
• Strategy and discovery experience

Great Reasons to Work at Verndale

• We are a rapidly growing company that is just as entrepreneurial today as when we were founded in 1998. 
• We are relentlessly curious and enthusiastically solve our clients’ complex business problems through technology, data, and design. 
• We foster a culture that enables every person in the organization to do the best work of their career. 
• We offer regular training and professional development to move careers forward. 
• Client and employee satisfaction are our two most important business metrics. 
• We celebrate and champion diversity and inclusion. 
• We offer generous paid company holidays, vacation and paid sick time to every employee starting on day one. 
• We support a healthy work/life balance. 
• We are fully remote enabled and embrace the evolving definition of the workplace. 

About Verndale
Verndale is a digital experience agency dedicated to driving growth by helping businesses create meaningful human connections in an increasingly digital world. With offices in Boston, Montreal, Los Angeles, Quito, and hubs across the Americas, we partner with marketing and technology leaders to deliver personalized web, mobile, and e-commerce solutions that elevate customer experiences. 
At Verndale, we thrive on collaboration and innovation, offering a full range of services that span strategy, design, development, personalization, SEO, analytics, and digital advertising. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, striving to create a climate of respect essential for both individual and company success.
If you're ready to be part of a passionate team dedicated to making an impact and driving growth, we invite you to explore a career at Verndale. 

Compensation & Benefits
Verndale is proud of the fun, diverse, and respectful company environment we enjoy daily. Ample company paid holidays and personal time off make having a work-life balance possible. For some roles, remote work is a definite possibility; we believe in hiring the best and keeping our own happy and motivated.
Verndale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status,