Tech & Digital-Lead Technology Architect

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

Job summary

HDFC Bank seeks a Lead Technology Architect to drive architectural decisions for enterprise platforms. You will translate business needs into scalable tech solutions and lead design reviews to ensure robust, secure, and high-performance systems.

Location options include Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Gurgaon. The role requires 10+ years in software development with prior leadership in engineering or architecture, and strong expertise in ReactJS, Java, Golang, Python and cloud-native delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science is required.
• 10–12+ years of software development experience.
• Experience leading Engineering or Architecture teams.
• Experience in E-commerce/consumer tech/financial services a plus.

Responsibilities

• Translate user stories into technical solutions.
• Provide detailed specifications to development.
• Propose, establish requirement gathering frameworks.
• Develop Proofs of Concept.
• Analyze current tech, improve performance, stability.
• Document, monitor new tech requirements.
• Define project goals, manage execution.
• Resolve technical challenges with teams.
• Provide stakeholder updates.
• Approve project architecture.

Skills

ReactJS

Java

Golang

Python

Cloud-native development

Agile architecture & management

Refactoring & design patterns

CI/CD practices

Analytical problem-solving

Innovation & complex problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Role Description

Lead Technology Architect

Job Details

• Business Unit: Tech & Digital
• Team: Enterprise Competencies
• Reports to: Principal Solution/Technology Architect
• Location: Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai & Gurgaon
• Job Function: Support
• Role Type: IC
• Direct Reportees: 0
• Travel Required: Moderate/Light
• Job Band Range: D1/D2
• JD Created Date: 20-06-2022

Job Purpose

• Manage software projects per bank processes
• Clarify business requirements, provide resolutions
• Understand application technology, contribute individually

Job Responsibilities

• Translate user stories into technical solutions
• Provide detailed specifications to development
• Propose, establish requirement gathering frameworks
• Develop Proofs of Concept
• Analyze current tech, improve performance, stability
• Document, monitor new tech requirements
• Define project goals, manage execution
• Resolve technical challenges with teams
• Provide stakeholder updates
• Approve project architecture

Educational Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Key Skills

• Application development: ReactJS, Java, Golang, Python
• Cloud-native application building
• Agile development, architecture, management
• Engineering practices: refactoring, design patterns, CI
• Analytical, problem-solving skills
• Complex problem solving, innovation

Experience Required

• 10-12+ years software development
• Led teams as Engineering/Architecture lead
• E-Commerce/consumer tech/financial services a plus

Major Stakeholders

• Enterprise Factory
• Digital Factory
• Branch Banking Team
• Alternate Channels
• Credit / RIC
• BTG
• Product teams
• Operations
• Sales Excellence Team
• Finance
• Analytics team