Principal Software Architect

About the Company WAISL is an appraised digital transformation partner for businesses across industries with a core focus on aviation and related adjacencies. We transform airports and relative ecosystems through digital interventions with a strong service excellence culture. As a leader in our chosen space, we deliver world-class services focused on airports and their related domains, enabled through outcome focused next-gen digital/technology solutions. At present, WAISL is the primary technology solutions partner for Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad, Manohar International Airport, Goa, Kannur International Airport, Kerala, and Kuwait International Airport, and we expect to soon provide similar services for other airports in India and globally. WAISL, as a digital transformation partner, brings proven credibility in managing and servicing 135+Mn passengers, 80+ airlines, core integration, deployment, and real-time management experience of 2000+ applications vendor agnostically in highly complex technology converging ecosystems. This excellence in managed services delivered by WAISL has enabled its customer airports to be rated amongst the best-in-class service providers by Skytrax and ACI awards, and to win many innovation and excellence awards. We’re looking for an Architect to design the core technology stack, services, and infrastructure driving our product evolution. You’ll own architecture for shared services, APIs, identity, observability, and deployment frameworks—collaborating with executives, engineering, and product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions aligned with business goals. About the Role We’re looking for an Architect to design the core technology stack, services, and infrastructure driving our product evolution. You’ll own architecture for shared services, APIs, identity, observability, and deployment frameworks—collaborating with executives, engineering, and product teams to deliver scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions aligned with business goals. Responsibilities Design end-to-end architecture for platforms and the applications they power. Define scalable, reliable, and high-performance system architectures. Create reusable components, APIs, and infrastructure patterns. Collaborate with DevOps teams to drive CI/CD, observability, and operational excellence. Establish standards and best practices for system design, cloud architecture, security, and data platforms. Align technical vision with the long-term product roadmap through close collaboration with product, business, and engineering leaders. Required Skills Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline. 15+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 5 years in architectural leadership roles. Experience in designing and scaling large enterprise products/platforms. Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional, or equivalent are a plus. Experience in highly regulated or complex domains (e.g., finance, healthcare, aviation, logistics) is desirable. Proven expertise in designing and scaling distributed systems, microservices, APIs, and event-driven architectures with Java/Python/Node. Extensive experience with deployment architectures across both on-premises and cloud environments. Deep knowledge of system reliability, observability, DevSecOps, and platform engineering. Demonstrated success in leading large-scale architectural initiatives for enterprise or consumer-facing systems. Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at executive levels. Good documentation and presentation abilities; skilled at simplifying complex concepts.