• Serve as the technical lead for modernizing legacy enterprise applications into a scalable, cloud-ready architecture • Define technical direction, architecture standards, and engineering best practices for the team • Lead design sessions and architecture reviews; document technical decisions and solutions • Guide decomposition of monolithic systems into well-scoped, maintainable microservices • Design and implement backend services and RESTful APIs using modern frameworks and patterns • Provide technical leadership for frontend development and ensure clean API contracts • Lead secure authentication and authorization approaches in partnership with security stakeholders • Promote CI/CD automation, infrastructure-aware design, and production readiness (logging, monitoring, resiliency) • Balance technical debt reduction with delivery timelines and operational risk • Mentor engineers through code reviews, technical coaching, and day-to-day guidance • Partner closely with product, operations, and program stakeholders to deliver high-quality outcomes • Identify risks early and recommend mitigation strategies to keep delivery on track