Description

The organization operates within the financial services sector, focusing on innovative solutions that enhance transactional efficiency and security. It serves a diverse clientele, including individual consumers and businesses, by providing cutting-edge technology to streamline financial operations. The firm is recognized for its commitment to leveraging advanced technologies to improve user experiences and operational workflows. With a strong emphasis on compliance and risk management, the organization plays a crucial role in facilitating secure financial transactions.

Requirements

Role Overview

We are looking for a Hands-on Architect who blends deep technical expertise across .NET, MERN, PHP, and Python ecosystems with AI-first engineering practices. This role is responsible for designing scalable systems, leading engineering excellence, and building AI-powered agents/tools to significantly improve developer productivity and SDLC efficiency.

The ideal candidate is not just an architect but a builder, innovator, and multiplier who can translate AI capabilities into real engineering impact.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & System Design

Design scalable, secure, and high-performance architectures across multi-stack environments (.NET, MERN, PHP, Python)

Define microservices, event-driven, and cloud-native architectures

Establish best practices for API design, data modeling, and system integrations

Drive modernization initiatives (monolith → microservices, legacy → cloud)

Hands-on Development

Actively contribute to codebases across:

NET (C#, ASP.NET Core)

MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node.js)

PHP (Laravel/Symfony)

Python (FastAPI/Django, AI frameworks)

Solve complex engineering problems, performance bottlenecks, and scalability challenges

Lead POCs and rapid prototyping

AI-Driven SDLC Acceleration

Design and implement AI agents and copilots to improve:

Code generation & refactoring

Test case creation & automation

Code reviews & static analysis

Documentation generation

Root cause analysis & debugging

Build custom AI workflows using LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, etc.)

Integrate AI into CI/CD pipelines and developer tools

Drive adoption of AI-assisted engineering practices across teams

Developer Productivity & Engineering Excellence

Define and track engineering productivity metrics (DORA, cycle time, etc.)

Introduce automation frameworks to reduce manual effort

Establish coding standards, review processes, and governance

Mentor teams in AI-first development mindset

Cloud & DevOps Enablement

Architect and implement solutions on Azure / AWS / GCP

Design CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)

Ensure observability (logging, monitoring, tracing)

Stakeholder Collaboration

Work with product, business, and leadership teams to align architecture with business goals

Provide technical leadership in customer discussions and solutioning

Translate business problems into scalable AI-powered solutions

Core Technical Skills

10+ years of experience in software engineering with multi-stack exposure

Strong hands-on expertise in:

NET Core / ASP.NET

MERN Stack (Node.js, React, MongoDB)

PHP frameworks (Laravel/Symfony)

Python (backend + AI/ML frameworks)

AI & Automation Expertise

Experience with LLMs, AI agents, and prompt engineering

Hands-on with:

OpenAI / Azure OpenAI / Hugging Face

LangChain / Semantic Kernel / vector databases

Building developer productivity tools using AI

Understanding of RAG, embeddings, fine-tuning basics

Architecture & Design

Strong knowledge of:

Microservices & distributed systems

API-first design

Event-driven architectures

Security best practices

DevOps & Cloud

Experience with:

Azure / AWS / GCP

CI/CD tools (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.)

Docker, Kubernetes

Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, etc.)

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and system thinking

Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Ability to mentor and uplift engineering teams

Job responsibilities

This role is expected to:

Architect the system

Build alongside the team

Inject AI into engineering workflows

Make developers faster, smarter, and more efficient

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you'll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you'll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders.

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You'll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you'll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what's possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you'll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you're placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world's largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we've been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.

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