Senior Software Architect

3 weeks ago

Hyderabad, India BreachLock, Inc. Full time

About the Role

We are looking for a 
Senior Software Architect (Hands-On)
 to lead the architecture, design, and development of our next-generation platform. Unlike a purely advisory role, this position combines 
technical leadership
 with 
hands-on implementation
. You will define architectural direction, but also 
design, prototype, and code critical components
 alongside the engineering teams.

This is a high-impact role where you'll influence technology strategy, ensure engineering excellence, and help build scalable, secure, and reliable systems.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & Design

  • Own the 
    end-to-end system architecture
    , ensuring scalability, performance, and security.
  • Design microservices, APIs, data models, and distributed systems.
  • Create technical roadmaps, reference architectures, and proof of concepts (POCs).

Hands-On Development

  • Write production-grade code in 
    Python, Go, and FastAPI
    .
  • Build and optimize 
    services, APIs, and integrations
     with SQL/NoSQL/Graph databases.
  • Contribute to 
    front-end modules )
     where necessary.
  • Perform 
    code reviews, debugging, and performance tuning
    .

Leadership & Collaboration

  • Mentor senior engineers and lead by example through 
    hands-on coding and design
    .
  • Drive architecture reviews, technical deep-dives, and design discussions.
  • Work closely with DevOps to optimize CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes deployments, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Partner with product managers and business leaders to align tech solutions with business outcomes.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

  • Evaluate and implement emerging tools/frameworks in 
    cloud, data, and AI/ML ecosystems
    .
  • Drive adoption of 
    best practices
     in testing, observability, and security.
  • Lead initiatives on cost optimization, reliability engineering, and performance improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

  • Education
    : Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience
    : 12–15+ years in software engineering, with at least 5 years in an 
    architect/senior architect role
    .

Core Technical Expertise (Hands-On)

  • Backend
    : Advanced skills in 
    Python, Go, FastAPI
    ; exposure to Java, , or Rust is a plus.
  • Frontend
    : Proficiency in 
    React, , TypeScript
    .
  • Databases
    : Strong experience with 
    SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB), Graph DBs (Neo4j, JanusGraph, etc.)
    .
  • Cloud & DevOps
    : Deep expertise in 
    GCP
     (preferred), with working knowledge of 
    AWS/Azure
    ; hands-on with 
    Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, CI/CD
    .
  • Integration
    : Event-driven systems (
    Kafka, Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ
    ), REST, GraphQL, gRPC.
  • Security & Observability
    : Familiarity with 
    IAM, encryption, threat modeling, monitoring (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry)
    .

Leadership & Soft Skills

  • Proven ability to 
    balance architecture with coding
     in real-world projects.
  • Strong mentor to senior engineers, with a "lead by doing" mindset.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across technical and business stakeholders.

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience with 
    AI/ML pipelines, MLOps, or large-scale data platforms
    .
  • Contributions to 
    open-source
     or strong technical community presence.
  • Prior work in 
    fintech, SaaS, or large-scale consumer platforms
    .

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