Technical Architect | MEAN Stack | Azure | Microservices | AI/LLM

Pinnacle Group; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Group in Chennai, India seeks an experienced Technical Architect to drive scalable, secure enterprise applications. You will lead HLD and LLD, cloud-native architectures, microservices, and AI/LLM integrations.

Collaborate with product, engineering, and security to translate complex requirements into robust solutions. Role demands deep expertise in distributed systems, API ecosystems, DevSecOps, and modern infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of software architecture experience.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade solutions.
• Strong security, scalability, and DevSecOps expertise.
• Hands-on cloud experience across Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Experience with AI/LLM integrations and LangChain is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and architect large-scale enterprise applications.
• Create and review HLD and LLD documents.
• Define architecture, roadmap, and integration strategy.
• Lead cloud-native solutions on Azure/AWS/GCP.
• Design scalable microservices and event-driven systems.
• Architect secure API ecosystems including REST/GraphQL.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams.
• Ensure DevSecOps practices and security compliance.
• Evaluate AI/LLM capabilities for enterprise workflows.
• Engage with clients for technical estimations and discussions.

Skills

MEAN Stack

HLD & LLD

Cloud-native architecture

Microservices

AI/LLM integrations

DevSecOps

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure Automation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD Pipelines

Infrastructure Automation

Job description

Location: Chennai
Experience: 10+ Years
Compensation: Competitive and aligned with industry standards
Notice Period: Immediate Joiners only

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to drive the design and development of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should possess extensive expertise in High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD), cloud-native architectures, microservices, AI/LLM integrations, and modern DevOps practices.

You will work closely with product owners, engineering teams, and business stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into robust technical solutions while ensuring scalability, security, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect large-scale enterprise applications using modern architecture principles.
• Create and review High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents.
• Define application architecture, technology roadmap, integration strategy, and development standards.
• Lead the architecture and implementation of cloud-native solutions on Azure (preferred), AWS, or GCP.
• Design scalable microservices and event-driven architectures.
• Architect secure API ecosystems using REST APIs, GraphQL, OAuth, API Gateway, and enterprise integration patterns.
• Drive technology decisions related to databases, infrastructure, security, performance, and scalability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, QA, DevOps, and Security.
• Provide technical leadership, solution reviews, and mentorship to development teams.
• Ensure adherence to security best practices, DevSecOps principles, and compliance standards.
• Evaluate and integrate AI/LLM capabilities into enterprise applications and digital workflows.
• Participate in client discussions, solution presentations, and technical estimations.

Required Technical Skills

Application & Architecture

• Strong expertise in MEAN Stack (MongoDB, Express.js, Angular, Node.js).
• Extensive experience in High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD).
• Deep understanding of:
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Enterprise Integration Patterns
  • Distributed Systems
  • Scalable Modern Application Design

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Hands-on experience with:
  • Microsoft Azure (Preferred)
  • AWS or GCP
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • DevSecOps Practices

API & Integration

• Expertise in:
  • REST APIs
  • GraphQL
  • OAuth/OpenID Connect
  • API Gateway Solutions
  • Enterprise Integration Frameworks

Database Technologies

• Strong experience with:
  • MongoDB
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL Databases
• Database architecture, schema design, optimization, and performance tuning.
• Security, data governance, and scalability best practices.

AI & Emerging Technologies

• Experience integrating AI/LLM solutions using:
  • Azure OpenAI
  • OpenAI APIs
  • LangChain
  • Similar GenAI Frameworks
• Ability to design enterprise-grade AI-powered applications and workflows.

ITSM & Enterprise Platforms

• Experience working with ITSM platforms.
• Preferably ServiceNow integration and architecture experience.