Software Architect

Virima; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Virima in Bengaluru invites an accomplished Software Architect to shape our next‑gen AI‑native cloud platform. You will define system architecture, drive best practices, and lead the engineering teams to deliver scalable, low‑latency solutions for mission‑critical workloads.

You will champion event‑driven microservices, real‑time streaming, and data‑centric design using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Pulsar, Flink, and Iceberg, collaborating with product and data science to translate needs into

Qualifications

• 13+ years of software engineering experience with at least 5+ years in architecture leadership.
• Deep experience with event-driven, microservices, and real-time streaming systems.
• Hands-on with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Pulsar, Flink, Iceberg.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve cloud-native, distributed architecture for high throughput.
• Provide architectural reviews, technical roadmaps, and design patterns.
• Mentor engineers and drive best practices across teams.
• Partner with product, data science, and DevOps to translate requirements into blueprints.

Skills

Architecture leadership

Distributed systems

Event-driven

Microservices

Real-time streaming

Java

Golang

Python

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Pulsar

Flink

Iceberg

Tools

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Apache Pulsar

Apache Flink

Iceberg

Job description

Bangalore South, India | Posted on 08/13/2026

We are seeking an experienced Software Architect to lead the design and evolution of our next-generation AI-native cloud platform . This platform will serve as the foundation for intelligent, distributed, and highly scalable applications that power mission-critical workloads. You will shape the system architecture, champion best practices, and drive adoption of cutting-edge technologies across the engineering organization.

Responsibilities

Design and evolve a cloud-native, distributed architecture capable of handling millions of transactions/events per second with strict low-latency and high-availability requirements.

Architect AI-native services , integrating machine learning, personalization, and generative AI into platform experiences.

Define data strategy for both transactional (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis) and analytical workloads (Apache Pulsar, Flink, Iceberg).

Technical Leadership

Provide thought leadership on key architectural decisions, frameworks, and design patterns.

Drive adoption of event-driven, microservices-based, and real-time streaming architectures .

Lead architecture reviews, design discussions, and technical roadmaps .

Identify opportunities for automation, performance optimization, and AI/ML-driven insights .

Introduce data-intensive computing practices for real-time analytics, stream processing, and graph-based models.

Continuously evaluate new technologies (e.g., vector databases, LLMOps frameworks, GPU acceleration).

Partner with product managers, UX designers, data scientists, and DevOps teams to translate business needs into technical blueprints.

Ensure seamless developer experience and platform adoption across teams.

Security, Reliability & Compliance

Embed security, compliance, and privacy as first-class concerns in all designs.

Architect for multi-region, multi-tenant, high-availability deployments .

Champion observability, monitoring, and incident response best practices .

Mentor engineers, fostering a culture of craftsmanship , innovation, and continuous learning .

Define engineering and architectural standards , ensuring system resilience and scalability.

Continuously evaluate emerging cloud, AI, and distributed systems technologies .

Introduce frameworks and tools that enhance developer productivity, system performance, and scalability .

Requirements

Experience : 13+ years of software engineering with at least 5+ years in architecture leadership roles .

Distributed Systems Expertise : Deep experience with event-driven, microservices, and real-time streaming systems .

Core Tech : Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Apache Pulsar, Apache Flink, and Iceberg .

Programming Skills : Proficiency in Java, Golang, Python , or equivalent languages.