Technical Lead (Freelance)
InstrumentUnited States
Posted November 7, 2025
168000 - 206000 USD year
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
Instrument is a design and technology company established in 2005, specializing in digital marketing, creative services, and brand strategy. We offer a comprehensive suite of solutions including web development, user experience design, and digital transformation to help brands enhance their presence and drive lasting business impact. Our focus on partnerships and innovative approaches sets us apart, enabling us to bring brands and people closer together.
Job Description
Instrument is a digitally native design and technology company that helps brands unlock their full potential. They are seeking a Technical Lead to architect, guide, and deliver the technical foundation for a new web platform centered around a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) search experience.
Requirements
- 7+ years of hands-on engineering experience, including technical leadership on complex cloud-based builds.
- Deep expertise with Google Cloud Platform, including Vertex AI, Vertex AI Search, Google Cloud Storage (GCS), App Engine, service accounts, IAM, and GCP networking fundamentals.
- Proven experience designing or implementing RAG, vector search, or AI-powered search workflows.
- Strong system design skills—capable of turning ambiguous goals into clear, actionable technical architectures.
- Proficiency with DevOps tooling, CI/CD pipelines, automated deployments, and modern cloud infrastructure practices.
- Ability to guide developers, review code for quality and alignment with architecture, and mentor teams toward technical excellence.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to partner cross-functionally with producers, designers, and engineers.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off