Instrument is a digitally native design and technology company built to help brands unlock their full potential. Since 2005, our 300+ team of makers, thinkers, and storytellers has partnered with leading brands like Google, Nike, Uber, ŌURA, and Eventbrite to craft digital experiences that create impact and drive results.
Unlike traditional agencies, we don’t just design—we build. Our work lives at the intersection of taste and technology, powered by curiosity, thoughtful curation, and a commitment to delivering the most fitting solution for every brief. We bring this to life across three core offerings: Brand, Marketing, and Product.
As a member of our freelance network, you’ll collaborate with our teams to bring bold ideas to life—whether launching new brands, building digital products, or shaping experiences that move people. We welcome collaborators from all backgrounds and experiences who share our curiosity, creativity, and care for craft.
We believe great work comes from diverse perspectives and shared purpose. If you’re passionate about learning, experimenting, and making work that matters, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re seeking a hands-on Senior Technical Lead to architect, guide, and deliver the technical foundation for a new web platform centered around a retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) search experience. You will partner closely with a Technical Director and Technical Producer while leading a small development team (Frontend + Backend) to build a secure, scalable, and high-performing AI-powered application.
You will define the technical vision, design the system architecture, and establish the infrastructure that enables the team to move quickly and confidently. This includes architecting the Vertex AI–powered search implementation, shaping the data ingestion and vectorization pipelines, and building the DevOps frameworks (CI/CD, Cloud Build, IAM strategy, staging/production environments) that support smooth delivery.
This is both a strategic and hands-on role. You’ll be the technical force multiplier—clearing blockers, ensuring quality, and guiding the team toward a robust, production-ready solution.
Contract Duration: January 5 – February 27 (40 hrs/week)