Job Description
<p><p><b>JOB TITLE :</b><br/><br/>Principal Architect<br/><br/><b>JOB PURPOSE :</b><br/><br/>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) <b>EXPERIENCE:</b><br/><br/>15+ Years <br/><br/><b>REPORTING TO:</b><br/><br/>BU Head-Digital Delivery <br/><br/><b>RESPONSIBILITIES (INCLUDES ALL TASKS):</b><br/><br/>Product & Portal Architecture considering Security, Performance & Scalability<br/><br/>- Architect and lead the development of enterprise-grade digital products.
Define scalable, modular, and reusable architecture patterns for multi-tenant platforms.<br/><br/>- Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams to deliver seamless, intelligent user experiences.<br/><br/>- Support RFP response, Live system issue analysis, participate in customer interactions.<br/><br/>- Build systems that support high concurrency, low latency, and horizontal scalability.<br/><br/>- Conduct performance profiling, load testing, and optimization across the stack.<br/><br/>- Implement caching strategies, CDN integration, and database tuning.<br/><br/>- Embed security best practices into architecture and development workflows.<br/><br/>- Implement secure coding standards, API security, and data protection mechanisms.<br/><br/>- Ensure compliance with enterprise and regulatory standards<br/><br/><b>Front-End Technologies</b> -<br/><br/>- Drive adoption of AI based modern front-end frameworks such as React, Next.js, Flutter, and ensure responsive, accessible, and performant UI design.<br/><br/><b>Backend & API Architecture</b><br/><br/>- Design and implement backend services using Node.js, Spring Boot), or .NET Core.<br/><br/>- Architect secure and scalable APIs (RESTful / GraphQL) for data exchange and AI model integration.
Implement robust authentication, rate limiting, and monitoring strategies.<br/><br/><b>Cloud & DevOps</b><br/><br/>- Architect cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCP.<br/><br/>- Define CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and automated deployment strategies.<br/><br/>- Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and observability across environments <br/><br/><b>TECHNICAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES: MANDATORY OPTIONAL</b><br/><br/>Experience in enterprise architecture and full-stack product development.<br/><br/>- Solid experience in Mobile, web products development, UI Design Patterns, API,<br/><br/>- Strong knowledge about Web Services, REST, Message Queues, Caching Strategies<br/><br/>- Good knowledge about Web Security, and Security Compliance like PCI, PII, etc.<br/><br/>- Good knowledge about Databases like SQL, MongoDB, Apache etc.<br/><br/>- Proven experience in building scalable web portals and integrating AI capabilities.<br/><br/>- Strong proficiency in modern front-end and backend technologies.<br/><br/>- Deep understanding of cloud architecture, microservices, and performance engineering.<br/><br/>- Experience with AI/ML model deployment and integration<br/><br/>- Experience with headless CMS, API gateways, and service mesh architectures.<br/><br/>- Certifications in cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).<br/><br/>- Familiarity with MLOps tools (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow) and AI platforms.<br/><br/>- Knowledge of agile methodologies and product-centric development<br/><br/><b>SOFT SKILLS : MANDATORY</b><br/><br/>- Strong Communication Skills<br/><br/>- Leadership skills<br/><br/>- Good Interpersonal Skills<br/><br/>- Stakeholder engagement skills</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)