Principal Architect

At Globant, we are working to make the world a better place, one step at a time. We enhance business development and enterprise solutions to prepare them for a digital future. With a diverse and talented team present in more than 30 countries, we are strategic partners to leading global companies in their business process transformation.

Right now, we are looking for a Principal Architect to join our team at Globant

We are looking for an evolutionary SME to join our Scalable Platforms Studio. Globant's Scalable Platforms Studio provides the path for organizations to create digital products that are built with a robust and future-proof architecture. Our agnostic approach produces the optimal solution aligned to the business needs. We do this by applying our talent, best practices and design patterns with a best of breed partner ecosystem. Come be a part of the team and build platforms for business transformations.

Job Location:Bangalore

Years of Experience: 13+ Years

Skills and Competencies: -

• Deep understanding of modern microservices architectures, RESTful API design, and event-driven systems (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Strong proficiency in best practices for software development, including test-driven development (TDD), behavior-driven development (BDD), continuous integration/delivery (CI/CD), and SOLID principles.
• Experienced with relational and non-relational databases (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, Spring Data).
• Competent in performance optimization and application monitoring tools.
• Comprehensive knowledge of secure coding practices and principles related to authentication, authorization, and data encryption.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging abilities.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven effectiveness in agile and collaborative team environments, adapting well to evolving project priorities.
• Exposure to Big Data and AI/ML technologies

You will get the chance to:

• Work with professionals who have created some of the most revolutionary solutions in their fields.

• Make an impact. Work in large-scale projects globally.

• Provide technical solutions, suggest the tool and technology to the clients and stakeholders which can best match to their requirements.

• Overseeing the development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions.
• Determining whether technical solutions meet defined requirements of the project.
• Setting up guidelines and defining the best architectural practices for the project and

making sure whether the team adhered to it.

• Providing subject expertise and guidance to architects,leads and engineers during the software development life cycle.
• Play a solution owner role for building solutions on the platform, own RFPs and proposals.

• Works directly with our customers with a full maturity path that evolves as they increase speed, quality and autonomy.

• Management and leadership of .Net practice including: Strategizing talent discovery, talent retention, reskilling / Upskilling the capacity, training/certification.

• Ensuring designs, approaches and standards are extensible across multiple projects.

Relevant experience? Minimum qualifications:

• 14+ Years of relevant experience in designing and developing scalable, secure, and distributed enterprise Java solutions.
• Containerize applications using Docker and manage deployments through Kubernetes, ensuring compatibility with both on-premises and cloud infrastructures, particularly Azure.
• Experience in containerization technology such as Docker, AKS is a must.
• Extensive experience in solutioning of Enterprise Applications
• Extensive experience in modern cloud architectures using Azure cloud platform.
• Proven experience migrating legacy monolithic systems into modern microservices-based architectures.
• Solid expertise with containerization (Docker) and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes).
• Experience deploying applications both on-premises and to cloud environments, especially Azure (Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure App Services, Azure Functions).
• Familiarity with proprietary language transpilers or code interpreters and the processes for translating such code to Java is advantageous.
• Analyze legacy monolithic applications written in proprietary languages, and design strategies for decomposing and rearchitecting into Java microservices.
• Develop, test, and deploy high-quality, robust Java-based microservices adhering to best practices and standards.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, and quality assurance teams to ensure the new services meet business requirements and technical standards.
• Write comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests to guarantee reliability and scalability of the services.
• Participate actively in agile development processes including sprint planning, retrospectives, and code reviews.
• Troubleshoot and optimize performance bottlenecks and complex technical issues proactively.
• Must have experience in leading a larger team. Ability to hire, lead, mentor and handle a large team of engineers, Architects.
• Need to work closely with client or clients w.r.t technology solutions, best practices, timelines, and execution.
• Solution Planning and estimations/planning experience.
• Must have exposure to work on proposals, RFP/RFI's.

Create with us digital products that people love. We will bring businesses and consumers together through AI technology and creativity, driving digital transformation to impact the world positively.

At Globant, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a thriving and inclusive environment for all employees and candidates, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know by applying through our Career Site or contacting your assigned recruiter.

We may use AI and machine learning technologies in our recruitment process. Compensation is determined based on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.