Software Architect

Software Architect 12+ years

Job Description – Software Architect

Position:
Software Architect

Department:
Engineering / Technology

Experience:
10+ years (with 3–5 years in architecture/design roles)

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced
Software Architect
to design and guide the implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performance systems. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring that engineering teams deliver well-architected, maintainable software aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Design

• Define and maintain the system architecture to ensure scalability, reliability, and optimal performance.
• Create architectural blueprints, sequence diagrams, and data flow models.
• Evaluate and select appropriate design patterns, frameworks, and technologies.
• Drive decisions around microservices, APIs, data storage, and messaging systems.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles and security best practices.

2. Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with product managers, developers, and DevOps engineers to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Review designs and code to ensure alignment with architectural standards.
• Mentor development teams, promote clean code practices, and enforce technical excellence.
• Lead architecture reviews, POCs, and spike investigations for new initiatives.

3. Implementation & Delivery

• Oversee the technical roadmap to ensure modular and maintainable software evolution.
• Define and enforce standards for CI/CD, testing, observability, and monitoring.
• Participate in sprint planning and provide architectural input for new features.
• Work closely with DevOps to ensure system reliability, observability, and cost optimization in production.

4. Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Stay current with emerging technologies, frameworks, and architectural practices.
• Champion automation, performance tuning, and modern design approaches (event-driven, cloud-native, etc.).
• Conduct post-mortems for system incidents and drive continuous architectural improvements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Education:
  B.Tech/M.Tech in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  12+ years in software development; 3–5 years as a technical or solution architect.

Technical Expertise

• Strong foundation in
  Java / Spring Boot / Python / Microservices
  architecture.
• Experience with
  cloud platforms
  (AWS / Azure / GCP).
• Knowledge of
  API design (REST/gRPC/GraphQL)
  and
  event-driven systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ)
  .
• Solid understanding of
  databases
  (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and
  caching
  strategies.
• Familiar with
  containerization
  and
  orchestration
  (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Hands-on experience with
  CI/CD pipelines
  ,
  monitoring tools
  (Grafana, Prometheus, ELK), and
  security
  best practices.
• Understanding of
  domain-driven design (DDD)
  and
  CQRS/Event Sourcing
  is a plus.
• Exposure to
  mobile backend integrations
  ,
  payment systems
  , and
  API gateways
  (Kong, Nginx, Apigee) is advantageous.

Soft Skills

• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to balance idealism and pragmatism.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Mentoring, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ownership mindset — capable of influencing design and delivery decisions.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Architecture compliance and code quality metrics.
• Reduction in system downtime and performance bottlenecks.
• Efficiency of development through reusable components.
• Team satisfaction and reduced tech debt over time.
• Successful completion of architecture reviews and design audits.

Nice to Have

• Certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, TOGAF, etc.)
• Experience in fintech, telecom, or IoT domains.
• Prior contributions to open-source projects or tech community leadership.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to shape high-impact, distributed systems used by thousands of users.
• Collaborate with talented engineers solving complex real-world challenges.
• A culture that values innovation, learning, and autonomy.