Technical Architect

KPIT Technologies Ltd.; Michigan; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KPIT Technologies Ltd. seeks a Technical Architect to define the technical vision and roadmap for enterprise-scale applications. You will design scalable, cloud-native microservices that meet business goals and run cost-effectively in the cloud, handling enterprise workloads with best practices.

You will bridge business requirements with technical implementation, ensure SOLID/DRY adherence, and drive performance, observability, and governance across teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in software development and system architecture.
• Formal architect experience in designing microservices and cloud-native solutions.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale enterprise solutions.
• Experience leading technical teams and mentoring developers.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end architectural design of complex enterprise systems, ensuring scalability, security and reliability.
• Define patterns and standards for microservices communication, data consistency and service discovery.
• Architect cloud-native infrastructures on AWS or GCP, optimizing performance and cost.
• Enforce Design Principles (SOLID, DRY) and architectural patterns across the lifecycle.
• Drive performance tuning and establish benchmarks for throughput and latency.
• Define monitoring and observability using Grafana to detect issues proactively.
• Serve as escalation point for complex debugging in production.
• Design high-performance data models and optimization strategies for relational databases.

Skills

Spring Boot

AWS

GCP

Kubernetes

Docker

Microservices

PostgreSQL

SQL optimization

Grafana

Design Principles

APM

Debugging

Job description

Role Purpose:

The Technical Architect will be responsible for defining the technical vision and architectural roadmap for our enterprise-scale applications. The primary purpose of this role is to design scalable, resilient, and high-performance microservices architectures that align with business objectives. You will bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation, ensuring that the system is built using industry best practices, is cost-effective in the cloud, and is capable of handling enterprise-grade workloads.

Experience Required:

• Total Experience: [Insert Number, e.g., 10–15] years of experience in Software Development and System Architecture.
• Architectural Experience: Minimum of [Insert Number, e.g., 3–5] years in a formal Architect role, specifically designing Microservices and Cloud-native solutions.
• Domain Expertise: Proven track record of delivering complex, large-scale enterprise solutions.
• Leadership: Experience in leading technical teams, conducting code/design reviews, and mentoring senior developers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Solutioning: Lead the end-to-end architectural design of complex enterprise systems, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability.
• Microservices Orchestration: Define the patterns and standards for Microservices communication, data consistency, and service discovery.
• Cloud Strategy & Implementation: Architect cloud-native infrastructures on AWS or GCP, optimizing for both performance and cost-efficiency.
• Technical Governance: Enforce strict adherence to Design Principles (SOLID, DRY, etc.) and architectural patterns across the development lifecycle.
• Performance & Optimization: Drive application performance tuning strategies and establish benchmarks for system throughput and latency.
• Observability Framework: Define the monitoring and observability strategy using tools like Grafana to ensure proactive issue detection.
• Problem Resolution: Act as the highest level of escalation for complex debugging and technical bottlenecks in production environments.
• Database Architecture: Design high-performance data models and optimization strategies for relational databases.

Mandatory Technology Stack:

• Backend Frameworks: Expert-level knowledge of Spring / Spring Boot.
• Cloud Platforms: Hands-on architectural experience with AWS or GCP.
• Containerization & Orchestration: Deep expertise in Kubernetes and Docker.
• Architecture Style: Proven mastery of Microservices Architecture.
• Databases: Advanced proficiency in PostgreSQL and complex SQL optimization.
• Monitoring & Observability: Proficiency with Grafana (and associated metrics/logging stacks).
• Core Competencies: Strong command of Design Principles, Application Performance Tuning, and advanced Debugging methodologies.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• Cloud

PREFFERED SKILLS /COMPETENCIES

• Spring
• AWS / GCP Cloud
• Microservices
• Post gres
• SQL
• Applicatin performance tuning

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