Lead Application Architect

Job Description : Role : Lead Application Architect

Industry Type : IT Services & Consulting

Department : Engineering Software & QA

Employment Type : Full Time, Permanent

Role Category : Software Development

Experience : 7+ Years

Education : B.Tech/B.E. in Any Specialization

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Application Architect to drive the design and development of scalable, secure, and cloud-native enterprise applications.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in modern application architecture, microservices, cloud platforms, and emerging AI technologies.

This role requires strong technical leadership, architectural decision-making, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality digital solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Design and implement scalable, resilient, and high-performance application architectures.

• Define architecture standards, best practices, and technical roadmaps for enterprise applications.

• Lead the design and development of microservices-based and cloud-native solutions.

• Architect and manage applications on cloud platforms such as Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Develop and optimize API strategies, including RESTful APIs, API gateways, and service integrations.

• Design and implement event-driven architectures using modern messaging and streaming technologies.

• Ensure application security, compliance, governance, and data protection best practices.

• Drive containerization and orchestration initiatives using Kubernetes and related technologies.

• Evaluate, integrate, and implement AI/LLM-based solutions to enhance business applications.

• Collaborate with engineering, product, DevOps, and business teams to translate requirements into technical solutions.

• Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and performance optimization initiatives.

• Mentor and guide development teams on architecture principles, design patterns, and emerging technologies.

• Stay updated on industry trends and recommend innovative technologies to improve application ecosystems.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering, application architecture, or related roles.

• Strong expertise in designing and implementing microservices architectures.

• Hands-on experience with Azure and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes, containerization, and cloud-native application development.

• Experience in API design, integration patterns, and service-oriented architectures.

• Solid understanding of event-driven architecture and distributed systems.

• Expertise in application security, authentication, authorization, and secure coding practices.

• Experience integrating AI/LLM solutions into enterprise applications.

• Strong understanding of software design patterns, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Proficiency in modern programming languages and frameworks.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

• Knowledge of serverless architectures and cloud-native services.

• Relevant cloud certifications (Azure Architect, Google Cloud Architect, Kubernetes certifications) will be an added advantage.

• Experience leading technical teams and enterprise-scale transformation initiatives.

Key Skills :

• Application Architecture

• Microservices Architecture

• Cloud-Native Applications

• Microsoft Azure

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Kubernetes

• API Design & Integration

• Event-Driven Architecture

• Distributed Systems

• Enterprise Architecture

• AI/LLM Integration

• Application Security

• DevOps & CI/CD

• Technical Leadership

• Solution Design

• Performance Optimization

• Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)