Principal Backend Architect

6 hours ago

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Weekday Full time ₹ 50,00,000 - ₹ 75,00,000

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

₹50,00,000 - ₹75,00,000 a year 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.

  • Principal Architect

    4 weeks ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Intertec Systems Full time

    JOB TITLE :Principal ArchitectJOB PURPOSE :The purpose of this role is to lead the design and development of scalable, future proof, scalable, agile, high-performance digital products using cloud-native, headless, AI ready, open-source architecture. QUALIFICATION: B.E. / B. Tech / MCA / MCS Architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) EXPERIENCE:15+ Years REPORTING TO:BU...

  • Principal Engineer _ Backend

    2 weeks ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Zeta Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    About ZetaZeta is aNext-Gen Banking Techcompany that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry's first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing,...

  • Principal Engineer _ Backend

    2 weeks ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Zeta Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    About ZetaZeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry's first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing,...

  • Principal Solutions Architect

    5 hours ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Weekday Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    This role is for one of our clientsIndustry: Technology, Information and MediaSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelMin Experience: 10 yearsLocation: BengaluruJobType: full-timeWe are seeking a visionary Principal Solutions Architect to help design and scale a next-generation Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) that will redefine how India delivers safe,...

  • Principal Backend Software Engineer

    1 week ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Oleria Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    OverviewWe're seeking exceptional Principal Engineers to join our creative team. Oleria is an enterprise cybersecurity startup founded by notable industry senior leaders Jim Alkove and Jagadeesh Kunda, with deep security, data, and SaaS experience building and securing some of the world's largest platforms and products used by billions of people worldwide...

  • Lead Architect/ Principal Architect

    2 days ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Fractal Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doingWe're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.Brief About FractalFractal is a leading AI & analytics organization. We have a strong Fullstack Team with great leaders accelerating the growth. Our people enjoy a collaborative work environment, exceptional...

  • Principal Solutions Architect

    2 hours ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Weekday (YC W21) Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    This role is for one of our clientsIndustry: Technology, Information and MediaSeniority level: Mid-Senior levelMin Experience: 10 yearsLocation: BengaluruJobType: full-timeWe are seeking a visionaryPrincipal Solutions Architectto help design and scale a next-generationDigital Public Infrastructure (DPI)that will redefine how India delivers safe, reliable,...

  • Principal Architect

    2 days ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Mig Staffing Full time ₹ 20,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    Description : The Principal Architect drives the technical vision and architecture strategy for enterprise solutions, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business goals. This role combines deep technical expertise, governance, and customer engagement, while mentoring teams and promoting innovation across the organization. Key...

  • Principal Technology Architect

    2 days ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Infosys Full time ₹ 8,00,000 - ₹ 25,00,000 per year

    Principal Technology Architect - Q3- FY 26This role focuses on our strategic clients who are embarking on digital initiatives. The roles require you to work closely with sales and delivery teams to drive solutions for large and complex programs, identify technology big bets, develop solution propositions around them, prototype and take them to market. This...

  • Principal Architect – E-Commerce – R01554964

    2 weeks ago

    Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Brillio LLC Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year

    Principal Architect - E-Commerce - R Associate Director, Delivery & Program ManagementPrimary SkillsSAP Commerce Cloud (Hybris CCv2), Principal Architect with MACH, SAP commerce, Commerce toolSpecializationSAP CX Cloud -eCommerce: Principal Architect with MACH, SAP commerce, Commerce toolJob requirementsPosition: Principal Architect – E-Commerce...