Technical Architect

Summary: The Architect plays a crucial role in defining and shaping the overall technical architecture of the company’s platforms. This role requires deep expertise in software and system design principles, cloud technologies, and a strategic vision for scaling systems.

What the Role needs to Achieve

Design, implement and benchmark the overall architecture of the platform.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

End-to-End Architecture Design: Architect distributed, event-driven, and microservices-based systems similar to public cloud platforms. Leverage containers, Kubernetes, and hybrid virtualization environments (Hypervisor, OpenStack) in architecting it.
Technology Evaluation & Strategy: Evaluate and recommend the right mix of tools, frameworks, and design patternsfor each project, balancing performance, cost, scalability, and maintainability.
Infrastructure & DevOps Alignment: Define infrastructure as code (IaC) strategies and embed DevOps, AIOps, and MLOpspractices into system delivery pipelines. Integrate tools like GitLab, Jira, and cloud-native CI/CD workflows.
Data & Integration Architecture: Design secure, high-performance system and database architecturesusing PgSQL, MongoDB, Redis, InfluxDB, Kafka, and ESB patterns to support real-time, analytical, and transactional workloads.
Scalability & Resilience: Leverage knowledge of distributed computing, SDN/SDS, and container orchestration to build robust systems capable of handling high throughput with minimal latency and failure recovery.
UML & Technical Documentation: Develop and maintain comprehensive UML models, architectural diagrams, and technical documentation that effectively communicate design intent across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Mentorship & Governance: Provide architectural oversight, code-level guidance, and mentorship to development teams. Ensure adherence to architectural standards, KPIs, and KRAs through reviews and active collaboration.
Continuous Innovation: Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and best practices. Propose architectural improvements that leverage advancements in AI/ML, cloud-native development, and intelligent automation.
ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Deep expertise in cloud platforms engineering such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Strong understanding of architectural patterns and design principles, including Event-Driven Architecture, distributed computing, enterprise bus, microservices, and high-performance computing.
Proficiency in architecture diagramming tools and documentation.
Strong foundation in data structures and algorithms, with a passion for programming (Python, Go preferred).
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Strategic mindset with the ability to assess long-term implications of architectural decisions.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).

EXPERIENCE

8+ years of experience in software architecture and design.

Job Features
Job Category
Software Division

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