SymphonyAI - Technical Architect - Backend Development

Introduction :

SymphonyAI is looking for a Technical Architect who combines deep Python expertise, strong computer science fundamentals, and hands-on engineering rigor to design and build scalable, high-performance systems.

What Success Looks Like :

• Ability to take ambiguous problem statements and convert them into clear, executable technical plans.

• Consistent delivery of high-quality, production-grade systems with strong reliability and performance.

• Demonstrated impact in eliminating bottlenecks, improving system efficiency, and scaling platforms.

• Strong influence across teams through clear technical communication and leadership.

Responsibilities : Architecture & System Design :

• Design scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems using microservices architecture.

• Ensure systems are built with observability, resiliency, and extensibility by design.

Hands-on Development (Python-first) :

• Actively contribute to core codebases with high-quality, maintainable Python code.

• Lead by example in coding standards, debugging, and performance optimization.

• Build reusable frameworks, libraries, and internal platforms.

Problem Solving & Performance Engineering :

• Identify and resolve system bottlenecks (CPU, memory, I/O, network, DB).

• Drive performance tuning, load testing, and scalability improvements.

• Establish benchmarks and SLO-driven engineering practices.

• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and implement long-term fixes.

• Design guardrails to prevent 99% of known failure modes.

• Improve observability (metrics, logs, traces) across systems.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship :

• Lead a team of senior, mid-level, and junior engineers.

• Mentor engineers in system design, coding best practices.

• Raise the overall engineering bar across teams.

Cross-Team Collaboration :

• Work effectively with frontend, backend, data, and platform teams.

• Ensure features are implemented end-to-end in a cohesive and scalable manner.

• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both engineers and leadership.

Required Skills :

• Strong hands-on experience in Python (design, debugging, performance tuning).

• Experience building and scaling microservices-based distributed systems.