Cloud Solution Architect

Keka Inc.; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Family health insurance coverage

Mentorship and growth programs

Accelerated career paths

Job summary

Keka Inc. is seeking an experienced Cloud Solution Architect to design scalable, secure cloud-native enterprise applications on Azure with .NET Core microservices and REST APIs.

You will provide technical leadership, drive containerization with Docker and AKS, and guide modernization efforts across product, engineering, and infrastructure teams in a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering or solution architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and define end-to-end cloud and application architecture aligned with business requirements.

Skills

Azure

C#

NET Core

ASP.NET Core

Microservices

REST APIs

Solution Architecture

API Design

Distributed Systems

Azure AKS

Docker

GraphQL

WebSockets

Python

DevOps

CI/CD

Event-driven

Security

Observability

Pattern Design

Education

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Tools

Docker

AKS

Azure Service Bus

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Cloud Solution Architect with 10+ years of experience in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and cloud-native enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Microservices Architecture, REST APIs, and Solution Architecture, with hands‑on experience in modern architectural patterns, distributed systems, and cloud technologies.

What You'll Do

• Design and define end-to-end cloud and application architecture aligned with business requirements.
• Architect scalable, secure, and highly available solutions using Microsoft Azure.
• Define architecture for .NET Core-based Microservices and distributed applications.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to development teams while establishing architecture standards and best practices.
• Design API-led integrations using REST, GraphQL, and messaging frameworks and evaluate appropriate Azure services and architectural patterns.
• Drive Docker and AKS-based containerized architecture and ensure solutions meet security, performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability requirements.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, infrastructure, and business stakeholders and identify opportunities for application modernization and cloud transformation.

What We Seek In You

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or technical architecture.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in Azure Cloud, C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET Core.
• Proven experience designing Microservices and Cloud‑Native Applications.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, API design, distributed systems, and enterprise integration.
• Strong knowledge of Design Patterns, Clean Architecture, and enterprise architecture principles.
• Experience with SQL Server and database architecture.
• Ability to design scalable, highly available, secure, and maintainable enterprise solutions.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Experience working in Agile development environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Azure certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect Expert or equivalent.
• Experience with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Docker, Azure Service Bus, Kafka, or RabbitMQ.
• Exposure to GraphQL, WebSockets, Python, application security, monitoring, logging, and observability.
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, performance optimization, and scalability.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise application modernization and cloud transformation.
• Exposure to event‑driven architecture and distributed messaging systems.
• Experience mentoring and guiding technical teams.

Life At Next

At our core, we're driven by the mission of tailoring growth for our customers by enabling them to transform their aspirations into tangible outcomes. We're dedicated to empowering them to shape their futures and achieve ambitious goals. To fulfil this commitment, we foster a culture defined by agility, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to progress. Our organizational framework is both streamlined and vibrant, characterized by a hands‑on leadership style that prioritizes results and fosters growth.

Perks Of Working With Us

• Clear objectives to ensure alignment with our mission, fostering your meaningful contribution.
• Abundant opportunities for engagement with customers, product managers, and leadership.
• You'll be guided by progressive paths while receiving insightful guidance from managers through ongoing feedforward sessions.
• Cultivate and leverage robust connections within diverse communities of interest. Choose your mentor to navigate your current endeavors and steer your future trajectory.
• Embrace continuous learning and upskilling opportunities through Nexversity.
• Enjoy the flexibility to explore various functions, develop new skills, and adapt to emerging technologies. Embrace a hybrid work model promoting work‑life balance.
• Access comprehensive family health insurance coverage, prioritizing the well‑being of your loved ones.
• Embark on accelerated career paths to actualize your professional aspirations.

Who We Are

We enable high growth enterprises build hyper personalized solutions to transform their vision into reality. With a keen eye for detail, we apply creativity, embrace new technology and harness the power of data and AI to co‑create solutions tailored made to meet unique needs for our customers.

Join our passionate team and tailor your growth with us!