Technical Architect

Job Description

About Dataction

Dataction is a new age technology services firm that offers best in class information technology, analytics, and consulting services to renowned international companies. Dataction was established in 2010 and has grown rapidly over the last decade. Dataction has built a reputation for providing differentiated and reliable services to a wide range of customers across multiple sectors.

At Dataction we connect every dot and reimagine every business process. Our lean, agile, and consultative approach towards problem solving and execution, helps our client achieve sustainable growth and secure a profitable business, while safeguarding a viable future. Our people are committed, courageous, and unafraid of pushing boundaries. They help our clients make decisions that deliver immediate and measurable outcomes, justifying investments. Our engagement models provide the perfect blend of quality, control, and cost for our customers.

To know more about Dataction, please visit https://dataction.co

Job Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of scalable, high-performance, and secure solutions across our platforms. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in modern web technologies, event-driven architectures, microservices, and cloud-native development, while also mentoring engineering teams and influencing technology strategy.

Responsibilities

- Define, design, and own the overall technical architecture for web and backend systems.
- Architect and implement event-driven and GraphQL/REST-based APIs for scalable microservices.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align business goals with technical solutions.
- Evaluate and recommend cloud-native designs (AWS, GCP, or Azure) for scalability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and DevOps workflows for seamless delivery.
- Guide teams in implementing frontend frameworks (SvelteKit, React, Vue) with best practices for performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
- Ensure secure, performant data storage and access patterns across SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Conduct code and architecture reviews, providing direction on design patterns, scalability, and maintainability.
- Champion engineering best practices: clean code, test-driven development, automated testing, observability.
- Mentor developers and foster a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

Qualifications, Skills And Experience

- 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5+ years in an architect/lead role.
- Proven expertise in TypeScript, Node.js, and frameworks such as HapiJS, Express, or similar.
- Strong knowledge of GraphQL, REST API design, and event-driven architecture.
- Hands-on experience with microservices design and distributed systems.
- Solid understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB).
- Proficiency in Docker, container orchestration, CI/CD workflows, and DevOps practices.
- Cloud expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure (multi-cloud exposure a plus).
- Frontend proficiency in modern frameworks (SvelteKit, React.js, Vue.js) plus HTML5, CSS3 (Flexbox/Grid), JavaScript ES6+).
- Strong grasp of system security, performance tuning, and scalability considerations.
- Experience in leading design reviews, proof-of-concepts, and technical decision-making.

Nice to have

- Exposure to serverless computing (AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions, etc.).
- Experience with Kubernetes and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Pulumi, etc.).
- Knowledge of observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack).
- Prior work in high-traffic, large-scale consumer or enterprise applications.

Why should you join Dataction

Fairness, Meritocracy, Empowerment, And Opportunity Are Pillars Of Our Work Culture. In Addition To a Competitive Salary, You Can Look Forward To

- Great work-life balance through hybrid work arrangement.
- Company funded skill enhancement and training.
- Exciting reward and recognition programme.
- Opportunity to bond with colleagues through exciting employee engagement initiatives.
- Great on the job learning opportunity through involvement in new product/ ideation teams.
- 60 minutes with the CEO each quarter to pick his brains on any topic of your choice.