Job Title: Software Architect
Location: Chennai, India | Experience: 10+ Years | Function: Enterprise Architecture / Product Engineering
Reports To: Director of Engineering / Manager of Managers
Works With: Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, Product Teams, Pre-sales, and Customers
Ramco conglomerate:
Ramco Systems is part of the $1 billion+ Ramco Group, a diversified Indian conglomerate with deep roots incement, textiles, engineering, energy, biotech, and enterprise software. With a 75-year legacy, the RamcoGroup stands for innovation, trust, and operational excellence across both traditional and digital-first businesses.
Ramco Systems is the tech powerhouse of the group, delivering cutting-edge enterprise software across GlobalPayroll, HR, Aviation MRO, ERP, and Logistics. Our platforms are cloud-native, AI/ML-embedded, and botenabled,serving over 1,000 clients in 35+ countries. We enable digital operations for governments, Fortune 500 companies, and high-growth disruptors.
We are not building for yesterday. We are building for what's next.
At Ramco, AI is not a buzzword or a future plan , it is part of how modern engineering gets done today. We are looking for engineers who are naturally curious. People who experiment. People who are not intimidated by AI , but instinctively explore it. Curiosity cannot be trained into someone. It's a mindset.
If you:
If you:
- Actively use AI-assisted tools to improve productivity
- Leverage AI to enhance code quality and speed
- Apply strong engineering judgment instead of blindly accepting outputs
- Think critically, build responsibly, and move fast
Then you belong in this team.
We want AI-cognitive engineers who see AI as a co-creator — not a crutch.
If you are driven to stay ahead of the curve and build superlative products, this is where you do it.
Role Overview:
As a Software Architect at Ramco, you will leadthe technical design and architecture forcomplex, enterprise- grade platforms. You will be responsible for ensuring scalability, performance, security, and reliability, while supporting the adoption of modernarchitectural patterns and best practices. This is a high-impact role that blends hands-on design, technical leadership, and customer-facing engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
AI-Native Architecture & Governance
- Designs enterprise systems that can integrate AI capabilities such as conversational interfaces, intelligent automation, or retrieval-based workflows.
- Defines architectural patterns for secure and scalable AI integration.
- Establishes governance practices around AI usage, including cost monitoring, privacy safeguards, and observability.
- Evaluates build vs buy decisions for AI capabilities in alignment with product strategy.
- Partners with product and business teams to identify meaningful AI use cases — not cosmetic ones.
- Architecture & System Design
- Architect scalable, secure, and high-performing applications using microservices, event-driven architectures, and serverless technologies.
- Design and implement cloud-native systems optimized for platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Evaluate and recommend new tools, frameworks, and patternsto drive technology modernization.
- Apply design thinking and domain-driven design (DDD) to solve large-scale businessproblems.
2. Technical Governance & Engineering Excellence
- Define and enforce architectural standards, code quality benchmarks, and performance metrics across development teams.
- Conduct architecture reviews, design validations, and technical POCs.
- Support engineering managers and leads in scaling systems, solving system-level issues, and ensuring technical compliance.
- Champion DevSecOps, CI/CD automation, and observability practices for resilient systems.
3. Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work with product, pre-sales, customer success, and support teams to align architecture with business needs.
- Translate complex business objectives into actionable technical strategies.
- Provide thought leadership in customer meetings, stakeholder briefings, and architectural deep dives.
4. Mentorship & Technical Leadership
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leads (SD3s), shaping their progression into architect or engineering leadership roles.
- Conduct technical training, brown-bag sessions, and drive adoption of architectural best practices.
- Promote a culture of experimentation, engineering excellence, and continuous improvement
5. Pre-sales & Customer Engagement
- Collaborate with pre-sales teams to design solution architectures for RFPs, PoCs, and new prospects. Present technical vision and architectural strategies to executive-level stakeholders and clients.
- Support migration, modernization, and technical discovery initiatives for enterprise customers.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering and enterprise-grade architecture.
- At least 5 years of deep expertise in one or more technical domains (e.g., AI/ML, data analytics, cloud migration, ERP/SaaS systems).
- 5+ years architecting cloud-based solutions (AWS, Azure, or GCP). Strong technical foundation in:
- Event-driven architectures (Kafka,RabbitMQ)
- Microservices, serverless, and distributed systems
- Full-stack technologies (Java/Python/C#, Vue.js/React, Node.js)
- SQL and NoSQL databases
- DevSecOps, CI/CD, Infrastructure-as-Code, Docker,Kubernetes
- Experience designing and delivering large-scale, resilient, and secure applications. Solid grasp of security protocols (OAuth, JWT) and compliance frameworks.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience in cloud modernization and legacy platform migration at enterprise scale.
- AWS/Azure/GCP Architect certification is a strong plus.
- Experience in pre-sales engagements, technical strategy sessions, and customer architecture reviews.
- Familiarity with AI/ML pipelines, data streaming, or event-based analytics.
- Recognized thought leadership—through talks, blogs, open-source contributions, or technical whitepapers
