<p><p><b>Position : </b> Principal Architect<br/><br/><b>Experience : </b> 9 to 12 Years<br/><br/><b>Location : </b> Bangalore<br/><br/><b>Job Type : </b> Summary : </b></p><p><br/></p><p>We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Principal Architect with 9-12 years of experience to define the technical vision at Loop AI.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing and scaling distributed, data-intensive, and customer-facing systems.
This role is a key technical leadership position, responsible for guiding multiple development pods and ensuring architectural consistency across the organization.
You will solve complex, high-impact challenges, mentor senior engineers, and enable teams to deliver high-quality, reliable, and scalable systems.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities : </b></p><p><b><br/></b></p><p><b>- Technical Vision & Strategy : </b> Define and articulate the technical vision and long-term architectural strategy for Loop AI.
You will be responsible for ensuring architectural consistency across multiple product pods and balancing product goals with crucial architectural System Design & Scaling : </b> Lead the design and architecture of scalable, reliable, and high-impact systems.
Your expertise will be critical in handling distributed, data-intensive, and real-time analytics platforms, especially for SaaS or VSaaS products at scale.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><p><b>- Cross-Team Leadership : </b> Guide 10-15+ engineers across multiple pods without direct reporting lines.
You will serve as a technical expert and a mentor, raising the bar for senior engineers and team leads by promoting best practices and excellence in system design.</p><p><b><br/></b></p><p><b>- Framework & Platform Development : </b> Drive the creation and implementation of reusable frameworks, platforms, and components that empower engineering teams to move faster while maintaining quality and Stakeholder Engagement : </b> Communicate effectively with both technical and product stakeholders to influence decisions and ensure a shared understanding of architectural designs and their business Innovation & Mentorship : </b> Apply hands-on experience with AI/ML-driven products to drive innovation.
You will be a key mentor, sharing your expertise in areas like cloud-native architectures, Kubernetes, microservices, and event-driven Skills & Qualifications : </b></p><p><br/></p><p>- 9 to 12 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2-3 years in a leading architectural role.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proven experience in designing and scaling distributed, data-intensive, and customer-facing systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong programming and system design expertise across a variety of technologies.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience guiding a large number of engineers without direct reporting lines.<br/><br/></p><p>- The ability to balance product goals with architectural trade-offs.<br/><br/></p><p>- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.<br/><br/></p><p>- Hands-on experience with AI/ML-driven products or real-time analytics platforms.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience building SaaS or VSaaS products at scale.<br/><br/></p><p>- Expertise in setting up reusable frameworks and platforms.<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to cloud-native architectures, including Kubernetes, microservices, and event-driven systems.<br/><br/></p><p>- A strong background in technical mentorship.</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)