Architect - Application Development & Architecture

Nexturn; Bengaluru, Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexturn seeks a senior backend architect to design scalable systems and guide full-stack initiatives in Bengaluru. You will stay hands-on with coding, mentor engineers, and drive architecture decisions across projects and teams.

The role emphasizes cloud proficiency (AWS/Azure), modern data stores, and advanced CI/CD practices. You will collaborate across agile and waterfall projects to ensure delivery quality and scalable performance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in backend architecture and full-stack development.
• Experience with AWS and/or Azure cloud services and patterns.
• Experience delivering in both agile and waterfall environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee robust backend architectures and full-stack solutions.
• Mentor team and contribute to critical projects with hands-on coding.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies to boost efficiency and quality.
• Lead medium to large development initiatives across methodologies.
• Improve development processes and enforce best practices.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks across lifecycle.
• Make architectural decisions on tech stack and development practices.

Skills

Python

Node.js

React

Web frameworks

Tools

GitHub Actions

Terraform

Jenkins

Harness

Dynatrace

Apache Kafka

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Design and oversee the implementation of robust, scalable backend architectures and full-stack solutions.
• Maintain active involvement in coding activities, contributing to critical projects and serving as a technical mentor to the team.
• Evaluate and introduce new technologies, frameworks, and best practices to enhance development efficiency and product quality.
• Successfully manage medium to large-scale development initiatives across both agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Establish and continuously improve development processes, ensuring adherence to best practices and quality standards.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks throughout the development lifecycle.
• Take informed architectural decisions regarding technology stack, design patterns, and development methodologies.

Technical Expertise

• Minimum 12+ years of extensive experience in backend architecture, system integration, and full-stack development.
• Strong proficiency in Python, Node.js, React, and web development frameworks.
• Comprehensive knowledge of AWS and/or Azure cloud services and architecture patterns
• Hand s-on experience with Git Hub actions, Terraform, and other continuous integration/deployment platforms
• Proven skills in performance optimization, capacity planning, and scalability troubleshooting.
• Experience in managing complex release cycles and deployment strategies.
• Deep understanding of SQL/NoSQL databases and modern data storage solutions.
• Hands-on experience with Jenkins, Harness, and other continuous integration/deployment platforms
• Proficiency with Dynatrace and other application performance monitoring tools.
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka and event-driven architectures.
• Proficiency with Docker containerization and Kubernetes orchestration platforms.

Preferred candidate profile

Health Domain is prefered. AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud platform certifications would be advantage