Technical Architect

About Us:
The ffreedom app is India's premier livelihood platform, designed to empower individuals across various sectors by providing practical video-based learning. With a library of over 500+ courses, the app covers a wide range of topics, including personal finance, agriculture, animal husbandry, and numerous business sectors such as handicrafts, retail, service industries, and home-based ventures.
We also offer a mentor-connect service via which individuals can seek guidance from a mentor. The platform also offers a marketplace enabling our customers to buy or sell their products. Recently we have launched an AI Powered bot (SRI Chatbot) which can help customers to seek knowledge on any of the topics related to the categories we offer in the platform.
Currently serving over 1.3 crore users across six languages—English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Telugu—we are seeking a dynamic Technical Architect to drive innovation, guide teams, and build cutting-edge platform and products.
Role Overview:
We are seeking a passionate Technical Architect to lead the design and development of next-generation software products. In this role, you will not only define and implement high-performance, scalable, reliable, and secure architectures but also manage a dedicated development pod. This includes mentoring team members, ensuring timely delivery, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.
The ideal candidate is an engineering lead/architect in a high growth B2C startup. 10+ years experience with at least 3 in an architect/lead role. Has proven experience in architecting and designing B2C mobile app-based platforms, ensuring exceptional user experience, scalability, and performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Architectural Leadership: Define and implement technical strategies that align with business goals.
Solution Design: Create robust, scalable, and secure architectures for software products, including cloud-native solutions.
B2C Platform Expertise: Architect and design mobile app-based platforms catering to B2C audiences, ensuring superior user experience, performance, and scalability.
Team Management: Lead and manage a development pod, including developers, testers, and other technical team members.
Mentor team members to enhance their technical skills and ensure alignment with architectural goals.
Monitor and ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
Foster a collaborative and innovative environment within the pod.
Technical Oversight: Guide development teams in implementing best practices and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
Innovation: Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate them into our product ecosystem.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical and business objectives.
Performance Optimization: Design systems to handle high traffic, ensure reliability, and minimize latency.
Data Expertise: Develop and optimize data pipelines and AI-driven applications.
Qualifications:
BTech/BE in Computer Science/Engineering
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including 3+ years in an architect role.
Solid understanding of relational and non-relational databases and caching mechanisms like Redis.
Hands-on experience with API design, microservices architecture, and CI/CD pipelines.
Proficiency in cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
Exceptional problem-solving, decision-making, and project management skills.
Strong interpersonal and communication abilities, with experience managing cross-functional teams.
Mandatory Skills
B2C Platform Architecture: Proven experience in designing and implementing B2C mobile app-based platforms.
Cloud Architecture: Expertise in designing cloud-native and hybrid solutions.
Google Flutter: Proficiency in building cross-platform applications.
PHP Frameworks: Deep understanding of frameworks like Laravel or Code Igniter.
Python Frameworks: Experience with Django, Flask, or FastAPI.
Databases: Proficiency in MySQL, NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB), and Vector Databases.
Generative AI Applications: Experience in designing and deploying AI-driven solutions.
Data Pipelines: Strong knowledge of building and optimizing data pipelines.
Desirable Skills
DevSecOps: Knowledge of integrating security practices into DevOps pipelines.
AIOps: Experience in automating IT operations using AI.
Cloud Security: Expertise in securing cloud environments and ensuring compliance.
ReactJS: Experience with modern front-end development.
NextJS:  Experience with developing web apps with server side rendering.
Material UI: Proficiency in creating visually appealing, user-friendly interfaces.
Real-Time Applications: Familiarity with WebSockets, streaming, or other real-time tech.
Data Warehousing & Analytics: Proficiency in creating unified data stores, analytical data stores/lake/warehouse to power data analytics solutions
Certifications
Certifications in relevant areas are highly desirable, such as:
Cloud Architecture: AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Architect, or Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
DevSecOps: Certified DevSecOps Professional or equivalent.
AI/ML: AI/ML certifications from recognized platforms.
Security: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).
What We’re Looking For
Proven ability to design high-performance, scalable, and secure architectures.
Extensive experience in architecting and designing B2C mobile app-based platforms.
Experience in managing and mentoring development teams or pods.
Deep understanding of software design principles and architecture fundamentals.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate complex technical challenges.
Understanding of how technology aligns with business goals.
Experience in customer-centric design and user experience optimization.
Familiarity with cost optimization strategies for infrastructure and development.
Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences.
A proactive approach to learning and implementing emerging technologies.
What We Offer
An exciting opportunity to design and enhance a platform used by over 13 million (1.3 crore) users.
Work on challenging, high-impact projects.
Collaborative, innovative, and user-focused environment where your creative contributions make a direct impact.
Shape a product that reaches and positively affects millions of lives across India.
Competitive salary and benefits package to support your professional growth.
Dynamic office culture with a talented, passionate team. We value open-door discussions, giving you the chance to share your ideas directly with our leadership and make a difference.

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