Software Architect I

UST; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced Solution Architect / Technical Architect to lead the architecture and evolution of the Cortex platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native technologies, and enterprise-scale application architecture.

This role will be responsible for defining architecture standards, guiding engineering teams, driving technical decision-making, and ensuring operational excellence across the platform.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of software engineering with architecture/leadership responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Deep knowledge of C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core.
• Architectural perspective on Angular and TypeScript.
• Experience in REST API design and data modeling with SQL/PostgreSQL.
• Hands-on in containerization with Docker and Kubernetes; Helm usage.
• CI/CD, Git-based workflows, and automated testing practices.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Cortex solution architecture across frontend, backend, data, integrations, and infrastructure.
• Define architecture standards, patterns, API contracts, data models, and security controls.
• Lead integrations with Athena, SDP, DAP, visualization frameworks, and plugin ecosystems.
• Mentor engineering leads on architecture best practices and drive technical decisions.
• Maintain architecture docs, diagrams, and knowledge-sharing assets.

Skills

C#

.NET / ASP.NET Core

Angular

TypeScript

Distributed Systems

Microservices Architecture

REST APIs

SQL / PostgreSQL

Authentication & Authorization

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Git

CI/CD

Automated Testing

Observability & Monitoring

Production Support & Troubleshooting

Technical Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Master's Degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Helm

Git

CI/CD tooling

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our clients to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact, touching billions of lives in the process.

Role Description

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our clients to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact, touching billions of lives in the process.

Summary

UST is seeking an experienced Solution Architect / Technical Architect to lead the architecture and evolution of the Cortex platform. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native technologies, and enterprise-scale application architecture. This role will be responsible for defining architecture standards, guiding engineering teams, driving technical decision-making, and ensuring operational excellence across the platform.

The Opportunity

As a Solution Architect, you will own and drive the end-to-end architecture of the Cortex platform, spanning frontend, backend, data, integrations, and infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions while supporting strategic initiatives and business goals.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the Cortex solution architecture across frontend, backend, data, integration, and infrastructure layers.
• Understand, assess, and enhance existing production systems without unnecessary redesign.
• Define architecture standards, design patterns, API contracts, data models, security controls, observability, and operational readiness practices.
• Lead integrations with Athena, SDP, DAP, visualization frameworks, and contributor plugin ecosystems.
• Conduct architecture reviews and provide technical leadership for complex engineering initiatives.
• Drive technical risk assessment, mitigation planning, root cause analysis, and cross-team decision-making.
• Mentor technical leads and engineering teams on architecture best practices.
• Maintain architecture documentation, decision records, diagrams, and knowledge-sharing assets.
• Support PI Planning, technical workshops, onboarding activities, and BOT transition readiness.
• Partner with stakeholders to align technology roadmaps with business objectives.

What You Need

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with significant architecture or technical leadership responsibilities.
• Strong expertise in designing and implementing distributed systems and microservices-based architectures.
• Extensive experience with C#, .NET, and ASP.NET Core technologies.
• Solid understanding of Angular and TypeScript from an architectural perspective.
• Hands-on experience with RESTful API design and development.
• Strong database expertise with SQL and PostgreSQL.
• Experience implementing authentication and authorization mechanisms.
• Expertise in containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with Helm, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of automated testing strategies and quality engineering practices.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot production systems and drive service recovery.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and technical leadership skills.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Required Skills

• C#
• .NET / ASP.NET Core
• Angular
• TypeScript
• Distributed Systems
• Microservices Architecture
• REST APIs
• SQL / PostgreSQL
• Authentication & Authorization
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Helm
• Git
• CI/CD
• Automated Testing
• Observability & Monitoring
• Production Support & Troubleshooting
• Technical Leadership
• Stakeholder Management

Desired Skills

• Athena SDK
• SDP / DAP Platforms
• Blazor
• Plugin-Based Architectures
• Elasticsearch
• RabbitMQ or Kafka
• Prometheus
• Grafana
• OpenTelemetry
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Kubernetes Operators & CRDs
• Velero
• SAST / SCA / SBOM
• Scientific or Imaging Platforms
• Data-Intensive Systems
• SAFe Agile Framework
• BOT Transition Experience

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• Relevant cloud, Kubernetes, or architecture certifications are an added advantage.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. Today, those same values inspire us to encourage innovation, champion diversity and inclusion, and place people at the center of everything we do.

Humility

We listen, learn, show empathy, and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we strive to better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honor our commitments and act responsibly in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine roles and responsibilities based on organizational requirements and/or employee performance.

• Support and promote UST values.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

Skills

C#, .NET, SQL, CI/CD