Technical Program Engineer

Overview:

Role: Technical Program Engineer

Placement Type: 5-6 Month Contract-to-Hire

Location: Hybrid - Charlotte, NC (Onsite 4 days per week, flexible choice of days)

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Technical Program Engineer with a strong foundation in software architecture and hands-on technical leadership, who has progressed into program engineering and team management. This role requires both technical depth and the ability to guide developers and architects in delivering scalable platform solutions.

Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• 5-8 years of experience in technical project management, platform engineering, software architecture, or software development leadership.
• Proven background in platform engineering environments, building SaaS or cloud-native solutions.
• Strong understanding of modern platform engineering practices, including:
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • Infrastructure provisioning
  • Observability and monitoring
  • Security tooling
  • Cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Ability to produce high-quality technical documentation, decision records, architecture summaries, and governance materials.
• Excellent facilitation skills-capable of guiding teams toward decisions, managing conflict, and driving consensus.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to engage effectively with engineers, architects, and senior leadership.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-Haves)

• Experience with Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), RFC processes, or technical governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with AWS, Azure, or GCP architecture patterns and tooling ecosystems.
• Experience standardizing tooling and technical practices across large engineering organizations.

Success Indicators

• Architectural governance groups operate with clarity, consistency, and measurable decision velocity.
• Technical standards are widely adopted, reducing fragmentation and tooling sprawl.
• Documentation enables transparency and alignment across engineering teams.
• Platform engineering teams report improved clarity and efficiency in tooling selection and implementation.

Skills:

Software Architecture,program engineering,CI/CD,CLOUD