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Tech Lead / Solution Architect — Part-Time (30 hrs/week) EQUITY ONLY Join to apply for the Tech Lead / Solution Architect — Part-Time (30 hrs/week) EQUITY ONLY role at SourceIQ Tech Lead / Solution Architect — Part-Time (30 hrs/week) EQUITY ONLY 1 month ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the Tech Lead / Solution Architect — Part-Time (30 hrs/week) EQUITY ONLY role at SourceIQ Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Source IQ is a cloud-native supplier sourcing platform designed for modern procurement teams. We help mid-market and enterprise buyers automate supplier discovery, RFP matching, and supplier engagement using AI and real-time data pipelines. Our mission is to modernize how companies source and manage vendors, saving time, reducing complexity, and driving better supplier outcomes. We’re currently building our MVP2 and preparing for pilot rollouts with several large procurement teams. We're looking for a technical lead who can guide system architecture, scale our infrastructure, and help our team execute sprints cleanly and confidently. What You’ll Own We’re seeking a technical leader who can operate as both an architect and an execution mentor—guiding developers, keeping the codebase clean, and owning platform cohesion across backend, data, and AI systems. You’ll • Design and maintain the overall architecture across all layers of the platform • Define sprint structure, manage technical execution, and unblock devs efficiently • Ensure scalable integration between AI services, API infrastructure, and UI modules • Lead deployment design (Azure Cloud), Dev Ops practices, and CI/CD pipelines • Review developer code for consistency, security, and architecture alignment • Make technical tradeoffs when it matters—fast delivery vs long-term scalability • Collaborate directly with the founder to evolve product requirements into buildable specs Our Current Stack • Backend: NestJS, Node.js, Type Script • AI Services: Azure OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Search, Azure Form Recognizer • Data Layer: Cosmos DB (Mongo DB API), Azure Blob Storage • Frontend: React/Next.js • Infra: Azure Functions, Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub Actions • Auth: OAuth2, Azure SSO, RBAC What You Bring • 5+ years engineering experience with cloud-native architecture (Azure preferred) • Strong in Node.js, Type Script, Dev Ops pipelines, and microservice scaling • Experience leading engineering teams or managing sprint execution • You’ve scaled or built enterprise-grade SaaS platforms before • Familiarity with secure API design, modular backend architectures, and data pipeline reliability • Bonus: past experience in procurement, compliance, or enterprise SaaS domains Why Join Now? • Build something from the ground up with a clear product-market fit • Collaborate with a small, committed team backed by real customer feedback • Get early equity in a platform preparing for major enterprise pilots • Work async-first, remote, and own your work without bureaucracy • Help build a smarter procurement ecosystem with AI and automation How To Apply Shoot us a note with: • Your Git Hub or engineering portfolio • 1–2 bullet points of systems you’ve architected (scale, stack, outcome) • Availability for a short chat with the founder Seniority level • Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type • Employment type Part-time Job function • Job function Engineering and Information Technology • Industries Technology, Information and Internet Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Source IQ by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Lead Solutions Architect” roles. San Francisco, CA $-$ 2 weeks ago San Francisco, CA $-$ 1 day ago San Francisco, CA $-$ 3 months ago Principal Solutions Architect - Enterprise Architecture, Application and AI San Francisco, CA $-$ 7 months ago San Francisco, CA $-$ 5 months ago San Francisco, CA $-$ 5 days ago Delivery Solutions Architect - Healthcare & Life Sciences San Francisco, CA $-$ 2 weeks ago Lead Partner Solutions Architect - Atlassian Platform Principal Enterprise Architect, Transformation Strategy & Solutions (TSS), Transformation Strategy & Solutions (TSS) Senior Manager, Workday Solutions Architect San Carlos, CA $-$ 23 hours ago Redwood City, CA $-$ 1 week ago Senior Solutions Architect, AWS Startups San Francisco, CA $-$ 2 weeks ago Redwood City, CA $-$ 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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