Senior Architect
Senior Architect leading enterprise-wide architecture for large-scale cloud-native systems, with hands-on technical leadership in React, Next.js, Nest.js, TypeScript, and MongoDB on Azure. The role defines integration/API patterns, oversees CI/CD, and mentors engineers across teams.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 14+ years of engineering experience with 3-4+ years in architecture roles
- Strong hands-on expertise in React, Nest.js, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience building enterprise-scale solutions with MongoDB (Atlas)
- Solid Azure cloud architecture experience
- Strong understanding of microservices, API design, and distributed systems
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
Nice to have
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS)
- Familiarity with Azure AD, OAuth2, caching (Redis), and CDN strategies
- Knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (App Insights, Azure Monitor)
Full description
Overview
As a Senior Architect, you will lead the enterprise-wide architecture strategy and provide technical vision for complex, large-scale software systems. This role requires deep architectural expertise, a strong understanding of modern engineering practices, and the ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams and product lines. You'll serve as a key advisor to engineering leadership, driving scalable, secure, and forward-thinking solutions that align with business and product goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture for scalable, secure, cloud-native applications
- Provide hands-on technical leadership in React, Nest.js, Next.js, and TypeScript
- Design optimized MongoDB schemas, indexing, and performance strategies
- Architect and deploy solutions using Azure services (App Services, Cosmos DB, Functions, API Management, Key Vault, Storage)
- Define integration patterns, API architecture, and cloud security best practices
- Oversee CI/CD pipelines and DevOps workflows (Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions)
- Collaborate with multi-market client teams and guide development squads
- Conduct architecture reviews, resolve complex technical issues, and mentor engineers
Requirements & Skills
- 14+ years of engineering experience with 3–4+ years in architecture roles
- Strong hands-on expertise in React, Nest.js, Next.js, JavaScript/TypeScript
- Experience building enterprise-scale solutions with MongoDB (Atlas)
- Solid Azure cloud architecture experience
- Strong understanding of microservices, API design, and distributed systems
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes (AKS); familiarity with Azure AD, OAuth2, caching (Redis), and CDN strategies; knowledge of enterprise monitoring tools (App Insights, Azure Monitor) will be an added advantage