Technical Architect

Sutherland is seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the technical vision and architecture for a healthcare real-time telehealth communication platform. This role requires a seasoned full-stack professional with deep expertise in WebRTC-based video/audio streaming, cloud-native architectures on GCP, and modern web technologies. This platform leverages multiple communication providers (AWS Chime, Twilio), micro-frontend architecture, and cloud-native services to deliver a scalable, HIPAA-compliant telehealth solution. U.S healthcare knowledge would be an added advantage. Architecture & Design Define and evolve the overall system architecture for the platform Design scalable, secure, and fault-tolerant distributed systems Lead architectural decisions for real-time communication, data persistence, and service orchestration Create and maintain architecture documentation, ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), and technical roadmaps Evaluate and recommend technology choices for new features and platform improvements Technical Leadership Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews for critical components Establish and enforce coding standards, best practices, and design patterns Collaborate with Product, DevOps, and Security teams to align technical solutions with business goals Hands-On Development Prototype and implement complex technical solutions when needed Troubleshoot and resolve critical production issues Optimize system performance, latency, and resource utilization Required Technical Skills Real-Time Communication (Critical) WebRTC : Deep understanding of WebRTC protocols, SRTP, ICE/STUN/TURN, SDP negotiation Video/Audio Streaming : Experience with media servers, codec optimization (VP8/VP9, H.264, Opus) Communication Platforms : Hands-on experience with AWS Chime SDK and/or Twilio Video Socket.io / WebSockets : Real-time bidirectional communication patterns Frontend Technologies React 1