Technical Lead

RR Donnelley

. Define the architectural pattern for each engagement, including skill decomposition, tool orchestration, data flow, integration approach, and deployment model .

Posted 9/15/2026contractRemote • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $129,500 - $207,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and implementing architectural patterns for client engagements, ensuring alignment with security best practices and client requirements. Capable of leading technical teams, mentoring engineers, and presenting complex architectures to senior stakeholders.

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Cloud Architecture ExperienceIntegration EngineeringAI Workflow DesignTechnical LeadershipClient Engagement Management

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringCloud ArchitectureIntegration ArchitectureData PipelinesAuthenticationDeployment InfrastructureMonitoringAI PlatformsAgent FrameworksLLM APIs

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsResilience Under PressureContinuous LearningMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSGCPOrchestration PatternsAI Automation Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Cloud Certification

Industry Keywords

Technical ArchitectureClient-Facing DeliveryEnterprise IntegrationData ProtectionSecurity Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the architectural pattern for each engagement, including skill decomposition, tool orchestration, data flow, integration approach, and deployment model
Ensure architecture aligns with security best practices and client requirements
Design client-specific guardrails
Review and sign off AI Workflow Engineer builds against the agreed architectural pattern
Own integration architecture with client systems, including authentication, data ingress, downstream deployment, and monitoring
Make platform-versus-custom decisions with the Head of Platform Engineering and Product
Design and document the target technical state, transition plan, and operational readiness criteria for handover
Own the engagement technical risk register and escalate risks to the Delivery Principal
Serve as Technical Lead across multiple client engagements
Partner with the Delivery Principal on scope, timelines, and technical feasibility
Present technical architecture to senior client stakeholders, including CTOs, technical partners, information security, and enterprise architects
Specify integrations and work with platform development teams on integrations, connectivity, and upstream system integration
Guide AI Workflow Engineers on architectural choices, prompt strategy, and evaluation design
Contribute technical input to commercial conversations and flag scope creep and platform-limit risks
Develop and mentor AI Workflow Engineers and Integration Engineers
Contribute structured technical input to functional managers on capability development
Contribute architectural patterns and technical playbooks to the Technical Lead community
Refine standards based on engagement experience
Mentor newer Technical Leads
Contribute to capability development across the cohort
Ensure compliance with client requirements, data protection, security standards, and AiVA architectural standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
8+ years of software engineering, cloud architecture, or enterprise integration experience
Track record of leading complex technical architecture on client-facing delivery engagements
Comfortable presenting to senior technical audiences
Experience with AI or automation platforms at enterprise scale
Familiarity with agent frameworks, LLM APIs, and orchestration patterns
Cloud certification, preferably Azure; AWS or GCP relevant, or equivalent demonstrated cloud architecture experience
Strong integration engineering background, including authentication, data pipelines, deployment infrastructure, and monitoring
Comfortable working across geographies and time zones
Experience in legal, professional services, or knowledge-worker environments preferred but not required
Senior technical presence with Chief Technology Officers, enterprise architects, and technical partners
Ability to direct technical work without needing to perform all implementation
Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
Interest in AI-enabled automation architecture and the wider AI engineering community
Resilience under client technical pressure
Continuous learning and adaptation to evolving platforms
Quality-first orientation toward architectural clarity, evaluation, and observability
Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen
Equal opportunity employer, including disability/veterans

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off
Disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Life insurance
Voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
Parental leave
Adoption assistance
Tuition assistance
Employer/partner discounts
Bonus, commission, or incentive program participation may be available depending on the role
Cloud certification support implied through qualification expectations only; no explicit benefit stated