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Overview The project is the development of a structured web-based platform. We are seeking a Technical Architect / Full-Stack Engineer to help define the system architecture, select appropriate technologies/stack, and guide the technical foundation of the platform.

Due to the early‑stage nature of the project, specific product details will be shared with shortlisted candidates upon signing of an NDA and during later stages in the interview process.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing systems from the ground up, making key architectural decisions, and contributing to the early technical direction of a new platform.

The Technical Architect will assist in defining the overall design, platform technical structure, selection of tech stacks, and guiding its initial implementation.

This individual will work closely with project leadership and full‑stack developers to translate high‑level product ideas into a explicit technical architecture and development roadmap.

The role may also involve hands‑on development, particularly during the early MVP phase.

Key Responsibilities

Define the overall system architecture

Design interactions between frontend, backend, database, and services

Produce system architecture diagrams and technical documentation

Establish development guidelines and technical standards

Technology Stack Selection

Evaluate and recommend

appropriate technology stacks

Define frameworks and tools for frontend, backend, and infrastructure

Ensure the architecture supports scalability and maintainability

Design the

core data model

Produce Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERDs)

to map platform data structures

Ensure the data structure supports search, filtering, and structured interactions

Define authentication workflows

Design

role‑based access controls

Implement secure system access practices

Development & Implementation

Contribute to frontend and backend development





Implement core system components where appropriate

Support integration with external APIs and services

Deployment & Infrastructure

Define development, staging, and production environments

Establish

deployment processes and environment setup

Document infrastructure and deployment guidelines

MVP Development Strategy and Beyond

Help define the

Minimum Viable Product (MVP)

scope

Identify key system components required for launch

Ensure the system architecture can

scale beyond the MVP

Technical Leadership

Provide guidance to other developer/s involved in the project

Establish development standards and coding practices

Candidate Profile We are seeking an

engineer with architecture and full‑stack development experience

who is comfortable contributing both

strategically and technically under a fix‑term/temp contractor model.

The ideal candidate has experience

building platforms or SaaS applications from the ground up

and enjoys working in early‑stage environments where architecture and implementation evolve together.

Required Experience

Experience with system architecture and technical design

Experience designing and building scalable web applications or platforms

Ability to design and select the tech stacks most appropriate to the project objectives (cost, efficiency, speed, simplicity, scalability,...)

Experience

designing database schemas and structured data models

Experience

implementing authentication and role‑based access systems

preferred





Experience with production deployment and infrastructure setup highly preferred

Experience developing full‑stack applications would be highly beneficial

Technical Areas of Interest Experience in several of the following areas is expected:

modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, or similar)

backend development and API design

relational databases and structured data modeling

search and filtering systems

cloud infrastructure and deployment environments

API integrations

Personal Characteristics The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

ability to translate high‑level ideas into technical architecture

comfort working with early‑stage product concepts

ability to communicate clearly with non‑technical stakeholders

pragmatic thinking around building MVPs efficiently

experience going beyond MVP to a full‑product release

Engagement Structure This engagement will begin with

architecture definition and MVP planning , followed by

hands‑on technical implementation and guidance during early development .

The role structure can be flexible depending on availability, but consistent involvement will be expected during the platform’s initial development phase. Candidates can have full‑time/part‑time employment conditional upon having no conflict of interest or other legal impediments during/post‑engagement.

Notes

All design, structure, architecture, code will be original; the company owns IP.

NDA and IP assignment agreements required before sharing full project details.

This is NOT a salary‑based role or employment. It will be a temporary contract (project‑based) with pre‑assigned and mutually agreed‑upon deliverables.

The final shortlisted candidate/s will be required to do a pilot test (tech challenge) to evaluate their capabilities, before final onboarding (this may be in concert with other team members with complimentary skills).

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📌 System Architect/Data | (temp./project-based/contract) (Toronto)
🏢 Potenco
📍 Toronto