Technical Architect – Principal Technical Architect (Full Stack)
Chandigarh
Experience: 18+ Years
Mode: Hybrid
We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Technical Architect with strong full‑stack capabilities to lead architecture design, technology strategy, and engineering excellence across multiple projects. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on technologist with deep expertise across front‑end, back‑end, databases, and cloud platforms, along with strong experience in designing scalable, secure, and high‑performance systems.
Experience in e‑commerce platforms is essential; exposure to Adobe Commerce is an added advantage.
Responsibilities
Architecture Solution Design
- Lead end‑to‑end architecture for complex, enterprise‑grade applications across the full stack.
- Design highly scalable, secure, and resilient systems aligned with business requirements.
- Conduct architectural reviews, define best practices, and ensure technical governance across all ongoing projects.
- Evaluate existing systems for scalability, performance, and maintainability; recommend modernization or optimization strategies.
Technology Leadership
- Provide technical guidance to engineering teams on architecture standards, design patterns, coding practices, and emerging technologies.
- Mentor and coach cross‑functional teams (front‑end, back‑end, database, DevOps) to elevate engineering maturity.
- Drive technology adoption, technical excellence, and continuous improvement across projects.
Emerging Tech Innovation
- Research and evaluate emerging tools, frameworks, and technologies relevant to product and client needs.
- Build PoCs, prototypes, and reference architectures to demonstrate capabilities to internal teams and clients.
- Collaborate closely with product, sales, and client stakeholders for technical solutioning and proposal support.
Project Oversight Quality Assurance
- Review ongoing project deliverables for architecture compliance, quality standards, and performance benchmarks.
- Identify risks and propose mitigation strategies early in the project lifecycle.
- Support development teams with troubleshooting complex technical issues.
Required Skills & Experience
- Front‑End Expertise (any of): React, Angular, Vue JS
- Back‑End Expertise (any of): PHP (Laravel, Symfony, or Magento preferred), Python (Django / Flask / FastAPI), .NET Core / ASP.NET
- Database Expertise (any of): PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server
- Cloud Platforms (any of): AWS, Azure
- Proven experience in designing and architecting large‑scale, distributed systems.
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, API design, event‑driven systems, and integration patterns.
- Experience with performance optimization, caching strategies, CI/CD pipelines, security best practices.
- Ability to drive architectural decisions, challenge assumptions, and bring structure to technical discussions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead architecture reviews, code audits, and provide actionable recommendations.
Preferred Experience
- Experience in e‑commerce platforms; Adobe Commerce (Magento) experience is a strong plus.
- Experience working in a product development or digital commerce transformation environment.
Soft Skills
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
- Analytical thinker with strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capabilities.
- Ability to work in fast‑paced environments and manage multiple technical initiatives.
- Passion for learning, experimenting, and staying current with technology trends.