Associate Technical Director

Why Praxent?

We get it. You have options. Let us tell you why we’re different. Our work is changing the world of financial services. Everyday, clients arrive with big ideas for their industry. They’re experts in their field with the vision and resources you need to change everything. All that’s left is the right team to bring that vision to life. If you’re a fast learner and you love working on a wide variety of projects, you’re going to like it here. We help our clients modernize, rather than rebuild, outdated customer-facing software applications. Our clients see a return within weeks instead of months and that’s why they choose us. 

At Praxent, we let you do your work your way. We’re a team of 200+ located throughout the United States and Central/South America. Our role is to encourage you, support you, and give you the freedom you need to thrive. Whether you’re working at home, in a coffee shop, or heck, even on your travels, we’re here to create an environment that lets you live your best life. On your terms.

We trust our people to be their best. It’s a level of autonomy and respect that’s helped us grow a diverse and brilliant team of experts. Experts who also happen to be some of the best colleagues you’ve ever worked alongside. 

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice which must be identified to the Company. Employees may live in the following locations: Texas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, South Carolina, Washington.

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

Praxent will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a visionary Associate Technical Director to lead the development and implementation of innovative technical solutions across our diverse portfolio of projects. You'll architect cloud-native solutions on Azure and work AI-native yourself, using tools like Claude Code and Cursor in your own daily work and setting the standard for how our delivery teams do the same. In this role, you will be instrumental in defining architectural visions, collaborating with clients to clarify project requirements, advocating for the value of robust architecture, and fostering collaboration to achieve optimal project outcomes.

Here’s how you’ll do it:

• Architect Solutions: Define elegant, cloud-native system architecture on Azure that meets complex project requirements, then drive clarity, alignment, and execution of these architectures.
• Deliver Results: Provide end-to-end technical leadership and supervision for projects, navigating scope, risks, and 3rd parties to ensure successful delivery within budget and timeline; also lead the delivery of technically-focused initial engagements such as code audits and POC phases. 
• Oversee Delivery: Provide oversight and direction for a portfolio of client engagements. 
• Build AI-Native: Use AI coding tools hands-on in your own work, and help delivery teams get reliable, production-quality results from them on real client codebases.

We’d Love to Hear From You If

• You have 5+ years of experience in solution architecture and technical design, including cloud-native development and architecture on Microsoft Azure. You bring deep knowledge of system design, API development, infrastructure management, and architectural best practices.
• You build with AI every day. You're a hands-on practitioner with AI coding tools like Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot. You know how to structure context, instructions, and tooling (sometimes called context engineering) so these tools produce reliable results on real codebases, and you can show others how to do the same.
• You have 8+ years of leadership experience in technical teams. You define, inspire, and drive the execution of architectural visions across multiple projects.
• You've built on Microsoft Fabric. You have hands-on experience designing and delivering production solutions on Microsoft Fabric, including OneLake, lakehouse and warehouse design, Data Factory pipelines, and Power BI semantic models. You can guide clients through moving from legacy Azure data services or on-prem BI into Fabric, and you understand capacity planning, governance, and security in a Fabric environment.
• You are a force multiplier. You’re interested in client engagements and all subsequent project discussions. You want to collaborate with cross-functional teams and present a unified and strategic vision for every initiative.
• You’re using tomorrow's best practices. You stay informed about the latest technology trends and industry standards. You also understand that the best architectural solution is the one that aligns with business objectives and user needs.
• You’re competent to the core. You grasp the foundational principles of system architecture—from scalability to security to performance optimization and beyond.
• You are persuasive with clients. Your presentations are compelling, insightful, and impactful. More importantly, you listen actively. It’s how you always know the right questions to ask and the solutions to propose.

Required Skills

• Technical Proficiency: A deep understanding of full-stack development, programming languages, frameworks, and architecture patterns (e.g., microservices, cloud computing, APIs) is essential.
• Architectural Design: Ability to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable architectures that align with business goals and technical requirements.
• Delivery Management: Managing projects effectively, including scope, timelines, and resources, is essential for successful solution delivery.
• Client Consulting: Understanding client needs, industry dynamics, and business processes is essential for providing tailored solutions that drive value and meet specific client objectives.
• Microsoft Azure: Proven experience designing and building cloud-native solutions on Azure.
• AI-Native Development: Daily, hands-on use of AI coding tools, including structuring context and instructions to get reliable output on complex codebases.

What You’ll Love About Us

• Stability. We've been in business for over 20 years.
• Work stays at work. We promote a healthy work/life balance to help ensure you have the time that you need. We encourage no more than a 40 hour work week.
• Great company culture. We’ve been recognized by Texas Monthly, Clutch, Comparably, and more for the quality of our workplace. Feel free to check out our rating on Glassdoor.
• We’re here to enable you. It’s your work and your career. Our management team is here to help you become who you want to be. Not to micromanage you.
• Stay Healthy. We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness days. We also provide disability insurance and we even have a wellness program.
• Plan for the future. We don’t want you to work here forever. Save for retirement with an IRA and we’ll match up to 3% every year.
• We value your ideas. At Praxent, our doors are always open. Need help? Come on in. Have a vision for the future of the company? We’d love to hear it. 
• Rest and relaxation. Employees enjoy 15 days of PTO, 9 US holidays, 5 wellness days, and a closed office the last week of the year. Employees earn more PTO each year.
• You’re more than an employee, you’re a person. Every co-worker you’ll meet is committed to treating you with respect and kindness. You won’t hear stuff like, “It’s just business.”
• Family Values. Praxent provides paid parental leave. 

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $170,000 - $190,000 + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.