# Technical Architect > Qode · Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12 **Workplace:** hybrid ## Description We're hiring this role for our client, who focuses on creating practical, real-world solutions. Its core activities include optimizing vessel operations, automating business processes, enhancing customer experiences, and providing specialized AI training to help companies transition from experimental concepts to full-scale digital implementation. ****TECHNICAL ARCHITECT**** Job Location: HCMC, Vietnam Job Presence: Hybrid ****ABOUT THE ROLE**** The **Technical Architect** plays a strategic and hands-on leadership role within the organization, driving the design, evolution, and delivery of scalable and sustainable architectures across AI and data-driven projects. Operating with a high degree of independence and technical authority, the TA contributes to the organization’s transformation from a research-centric entity into a mature, production-grade, end-to-end delivery organization. ****KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**** **1 - Architecture Leadership** - Design and evolve system architectures for AI, data, and platform components with scalability, performance, and maintainability in mind. - Continuously assess and refactor architectures to align with changing business needs, technical innovations, and organizational maturity. - Ensure alignment with the company’s broader technical strategy and architectural standards. **2 - DevSecOps & FinOps Maturity Validation** - Evaluate and validate maturity across DevSecOps and FinOps practices using defined checklists and KPIs. - Champion infrastructure-as-code, secure-by-design, cost-aware development, and efficient cloud resource usage. **3 - Data Architecture & System Health** - Review, enhance, and guide the implementation of modern data architectures. - Oversee system monitoring, logging, tracing, and health checks to meet operational excellence standards. - Define and track SLAs ensuring client agreements are technically respected. **4 - Technical Client Interaction** - Act as the technical interface with clients for architecture-related matters, aligning solutions with client expectations and constraints. - Translate complex technical concepts into clear communication for both technical and non-technical stakeholders. **5 - Engineering Excellence & Automation** - Assess team engineering practices, identify gaps, and drive adoption of modern practices such as CI/CD, automated testing, and AI/ML workflow automation. - Promote automation-first principles and reduce manual overhead in delivery pipelines. **6 - Proactive Leadership & Mentorship** - Lead by example, without reliance on direct supervision or micromanagement. - Continuously mentor and upskill engineering teams, fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and quality. - Provide architectural guidance and technical direction across multiple teams and initiatives. **7 - Strategic Coordination & Collaboration** - Collaborate closely with fellow Technical Architects and key stakeholders to ensure cross-project consistency and technical alignment. - Contribute to the long-term technical vision and participate in strategic planning initiatives. ****QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS**** **Expected Qualities** - **Strategic mindset** with the ability to see the bigger picture and drive long-term value. - **Self-driven and autonomous**, able to operate without handholding. - **Strong communicator**, able to bridge the gap between technical teams and business needs. - **Mentorship-oriented**, fostering engineering growth across teams. - **Always learning**, keeping pace with technology shifts and applying them responsibly. **Technical (must-have)** - Hands-on GCP: Vertex AI pipelines, GKE, Cloud Build, Artifact Registry, VPC/networking - IaC proficiency – Terraform at production scale (modules, state management, drift detection) - CI/CD design for ML workloads – not just app pipelines - Container and orchestration maturity (Docker, Helm, Kubernetes operators) - Secret management, IAM design, workload identity federation - FinOps tooling – GCP billing export, budget alerts, committed use planning **Experience signals** - Has built or migrated a platform from scratch, not just maintained one - Experience in multi-tenant or multi-project GCP org structure - Has operated and supported large-scale production platforms – not just built them. Has handled incidents, written post-mortems, and carried SLA accountability under real pressure - Understands what breaks at scale because they’ve experienced it, not modeled it **Soft requirements** - Thinks in _enablement_ – measures success by how fast teams can ship, not by personal output - Comfortable saying “not yet” to teams requesting platform features that create tech debt - Diplomatically firm – can push back on clients, pillar heads, or C-level without triggering conflict or damaging relationships - Adjusts communication depth and tone by audience (technical team vs. PMO vs. client vs. C-level) - Escalates disagreements through the right channel, not by winning arguments in the room ****WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING WITH US**** Flexible Hours: 5 working days/week (Mon-Fri) with a focus on output, not clock-watching. Hybrid Model: 2 days WFH per week (Monday & Friday) Generous Leave: 12 days annual leave + special seniority benefits. Allowances: Lunch and gasoline support. Competitive Income: 13th-month salary + Performance-based bonuses. Full Insurance: Social, Health, and Unemployment insurance based on Gross Salary. Premium Care: Health Insurance for you, with seniority-based extension to family members. Learning Culture: Training for specialized skills, soft skills, and English. Engagement: Monthly Happy Hours, Company Trips, and vibrant Sport Clubs (Soccer, Yoga, Badminton). Well-being: Annual health check-ups and a supportive, collaborative environment. ## Apply [Apply at Qode](https://apply.workable.com/qodeworld/j/C943AF566C/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)