Principal Backend Architect

6 days ago

Bengaluru Karnataka, India Weekday Full time

**This role is for one of our clients**

Industry: Technology, Information and Media

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 8 years

Location: Bengaluru

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a **Principal Backend Architect** to lead the design and development of large-scale distributed systems that will power our next-generation products. In this role, you will define the technical vision, create robust architectural blueprints, and guide the engineering team in building scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms. You will combine **hands-on coding expertise** with **strategic system design** to ensure seamless integration, maintainability, and long-term sustainability of our technology stack.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Architecture Leadership**

Define, document, and evolve the backend architecture for mission-critical systems.

Translate product requirements into scalable, maintainable, and extensible system designs.

Drive best practices in system reliability, scalability, and cloud-native architecture.

**Hands-on Engineering**

Build prototypes and deliver production-ready code to validate architectural decisions.

Collaborate on backend service development, API design, and data models.

Oversee deployment pipelines, performance optimization, and monitoring frameworks.

**Collaboration & Mentorship**

Partner with cross-functional teams (frontend, data, security, product) to align technical direction with business needs.

Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers at all levels.

Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and promote engineering excellence.

**Operational Ownership**

Ensure high standards of **data security, compliance, and governance** across systems.

Drive observability, fault tolerance, and resilience in production systems.

Anticipate long-term technical challenges and design strategies to address them.

**Requirements**:
10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in an **architectural leadership role**.

Strong command of at least one **backend language** (Python, Golang, or C++).

Proven experience in **designing distributed systems, microservices, and APIs**.

Deep expertise in **cloud platforms** (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerized environments.

Strong knowledge of **SQL and NoSQL databases**, caching, and data modeling.

Ability to balance **big-picture system design** with hands-on coding and implementation.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

**Preferred Qualifications**

Experience with **machine learning platforms**, orchestration frameworks, or agentic systems.

Track record of architecting large-scale cloud-native systems for enterprise or consumer products.

Exposure to **event-driven architectures, streaming pipelines, or high-throughput systems**.

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