Principal Software Architect

Job description:

• We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Principal Software Architect to join our dynamic engineering team in Navi Mumbai.
• The ideal candidate will possess a strong hands-on engineering background, coupled with exceptional architectural design and communication skills.
• You will be responsible for designing and architecting complex, scalable, and reliable microservice-based systems.
• This role requires a deep understanding of legacy systems, the ability to identify gaps, and the vision to propose innovative solutions.
• You will be a key contributor in driving technical excellence and collaborating effectively across multiple teams.

Responsibilities:

Architectural Design Visualization:

• Design and architect robust and scalable microservice-based systems.

• Create clear and concise architectural diagrams to visualize data flow, service states, and component interactions.

• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Legacy System Analysis Modernization:

• Analyze existing legacy systems to understand their design and identify areas for improvement.

• Develop and propose solutions to address gaps and modernize legacy systems, utilizing clear visualization and documented approaches.

Requirements Analysis Design:

• Perform detailed analysis of business requirements and translate them into High-Level Designs (HLD) and Low-Level Designs (LLD).

• Accurately scope projects and provide realistic estimates.

Technology Expertise:

• Leverage hands-on experience with technologies such as Kafka, RabbitMQ, Go Lang, RESTful API standards, Redis, Prometheus, and related tools.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry best practices.

Collaboration Communication:

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Business, Infrastructure, and Infosec.

• Act as a technical leader and mentor to junior engineers.

• Clearly document all architecture and design decisions.

Hands-on Engineering:

• Maintain a strong hands-on engineering approach, and be ready to provide code reviews and technical guidance to team members.

Required Skills Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture.

• Proven track record of designing and architecting large-scale, complex systems, particularly microservices.

• Extensive experience with distributed systems and message queuing technologies (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Strong programming experience, preferably with Go Lang.

• Deep understanding of RESTful API standards and best practices.

• Experience with caching solutions (Redis) and monitoring tools (Prometheus).

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

• Ability to create and interpret architectural diagrams and data flow visualizations.

• Experience in analyzing and modernizing legacy systems.

• Ability to produce clear and concise HLD and LLD documents.

• Experience working in an office environment.

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Computer Science, or related field.