We are seeking a Lead Technical Architect / Principal Software Engineer with 9+ years of experience in designing and modernizing enterprise-scale applications. The role requires strong architectural leadership, hands-on expertise in cloud-native and distributed systems, and deep experience in performance engineering, automation, and software quality.
The candidate will drive technical strategy, define architecture standards, lead modernization initiatives, and collaborate across engineering, QA, DevOps, and business teams to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise applications and cloud-native solutions.
Define architecture standards, design principles, and engineering best practices across teams.
Partner with Development, QA, Automation, Performance, and DevOps teams to drive quality engineering, automation strategy, and production readiness.
Drive modernization and cloud transformation initiatives ensuring scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
Perform architectural assessments and provide scalable, sustainable solutions to complex technical challenges.
Lead architecture, design, and production readiness reviews to ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
Own performance engineering by defining workload models, capacity strategies, and executing tests using tools like JMeter and NeoLoad.
Troubleshoot complex production issues across distributed systems and drive root cause resolution.
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