Software Architect 12+ years

Job Description Software Architect

Position: Software Architect

Department: Engineering / Technology

Experience: 10+ years (with 35 years in architecture/design roles)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to design and guide the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring that engineering teams deliver well-architected, maintainable software aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Design

Define and maintain the system architecture to ensure scalability, reliability, and optimal performance.
Create architectural blueprints, sequence diagrams, and data flow models.
Evaluate and select appropriate design patterns, frameworks, and technologies.
Drive decisions around microservices, APIs, data storage, and messaging systems.
Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles and security best practices.

2. Technical Leadership

Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
Review designs and code to ensure alignment with architectural standards.
Mentor development teams, promote clean code practices, and enforce technical excellence.
Lead architecture reviews, POCs, and spike investigations for new initiatives.

3. Implementation & Delivery

Oversee the technical roadmap to ensure modular and maintainable software evolution.
Define and enforce standards for CI/CD, testing, observability, and monitoring.
Participate in sprint planning and provide architectural input for new features.
Work closely with DevOps to ensure system reliability, observability, and cost optimization in production.

4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and architectural practices.
Champion automation, performance tuning, and modern design approaches (event-driven, cloud-native, etc.).
Conduct post-mortems for system incidents and drive continuous architectural improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

Education: B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 12+ years in software development; 35 years as a technical or solution architect.

Technical Expertise

Strong foundation in Java / Spring Boot / Python / Microservices architecture.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP).
Knowledge of API design (REST/gRPC/GraphQL) and event-driven systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ).
Solid understanding of databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and caching strategies.
Familiar with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK), and security best practices.
Understanding of domain-driven design (DDD) and CQRS/Event Sourcing is a plus.
Exposure to mobile backend integrations, payment systems, and API gateways (Kong, Nginx, Apigee) is advantageous.

Soft Skills

Strong communication and documentation skills.
Strategic thinking with the ability to balance idealism and pragmatism.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Mentoring, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
Ownership mindset capable of influencing design and delivery decisions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Architecture compliance and code quality metrics.
Reduction in system downtime and performance bottlenecks.
Efficiency of development through reusable components.
Team satisfaction and reduced tech debt over time.
Successful completion of architecture reviews and design audits.

Nice to Have

Certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, etc.)
Experience in fintech, telecom, or IoT domains.
Prior contributions to open-source projects or tech community leadership.

Why Join Us

Opportunity to shape high-impact, distributed systems used by thousands of users.
Collaborate with talented engineers solving complex real-world challenges.
A culture that values innovation, learning, and autonomy.

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