Architect - Software Development

Job Description Role: Senior Technical Architect Experience Level: 10 Years+ Work location: Mumbai/Bangalore (Hybrid) Roles and Responsibilities Ability to design & lead to implement highly available, scalable, reliable & secured technology solutions. Conduct existing IT Architecture review and advise right-fit solutions. Capture and share best practices with peers & juniors and always look for reusable solutions. Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it. Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout the software development lifecycle. Building Low-level design and tech flow. Continually researching the current and emerging technologies and proposing changes where needed. Work with other architects, leads to develop the technical and functional expertise of the organization Well organized, attentive to details and able to meet demanding deadlines. Project Planning and Execution: Collaborate with project managers, development teams, and other stakeholders to plan test schedules, resources, and deliverables. Ensure timely and efficient execution of testing phases within project timelines. Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identify potential risks in the projects and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact. Collaboration and Communication: Foster effective communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on goals, priorities, and outcomes Skills Required: Technical Expertise & Development Extensive experience in greenfield application development, encompassing requirements gathering, design, implementation, and testing. Proven track record in Application Modernization, utilizing a broad spectrum of approaches (e.g., re-platforming, re-factoring, re-hosting, re-architecting). Proficient in 3 or more programming languages Backend: Enterprise .NET, or Enterprise Java, with knowledge on NodeJS and Python Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript framework like Angular, ReactJS, or VueJS). Deep understanding of at least 2 Cloud Platforms (GCP + Azure or AWS). Experience in API integration and Application deployment using containerization or using managed services Experience with app integrations and API management systems (e.g., Google Apigee, Google Application Integration, Mulesoft, IBM Integration Bus). Familiarity in Unix/Linux development environments & tools including scripting & process management. Proficiency in leveraging Generative AI, for demonstrating practical application in improving code quality, accelerating development, or optimizing existing solutions. Core Architectural & Design Competencies Experience in designing system architecture for solving complex problems. Experience working with scalable, high-performance systems. Deep understanding of Programming Design Patterns. Experience designing and implementing microservices architectures and RESTful APIs. (Understanding of gRPC and GraphQL as an extension to RESTful APIs is a plus). Strong understanding of database design (including relational databases like SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases like MongoDB). Knowledge of Entity Framework or other ORM tools. Security, Compliance & Qualit y Strong Application and Data Security concepts and standard data privacy regulations, like HIPAA, CCPA, PCI compliance. Deep understanding of Testing approaches and its impact on delivery. Vulnerability management, secure design principles, logging monitoring and API security Methodologies & Tools Experience of working in an Agile environment. Experience of using tools like Git, Jira, and Confluence. Leadership, Communication & Business Acumen Strong problem-solving ability. Good and proactive communication skills. A team player who can collaborate with all stakeholders with strong interpersonal skills. Self-starter with a drive to technically mentor your cohort of developers. The ability to multitask and prioritize effectively. Ability to help in GTM (Go-to-Market) and RPF (Request for Proposal) tasks and be front-facing the client during delivery and proposals. Passion for technology and solving real-life customer problems using technology.