About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to define and drive the architecture of our product platforms. This role is central to shaping the long-term technical vision of our products, ensuring that the architecture is scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with business objectives. The Technical Architect will work closely with product leadership, engineering teams, and stakeholders to guide design decisions and establish strong engineering foundations.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Technical Leadership
Own the overall technical architecture for one or more product platforms.
Define system design, technology stack, and architectural patterns aligned with product goals.
Lead architecture reviews and approve design decisions across teams.
Ensure architectural consistency, performance, security, and scalability.
Product Engineering Enablement
Partner with Product Owners and Engineering Managers to translate product vision into technical solutions.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
Identify technical risks, scalability challenges, and future architectural needs.
System Design & Innovation
Design highly scalable, resilient, and modular product architectures.
Drive adoption of modern engineering practices: microservices, cloud-native design, CI/CD, and observability.
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements to the product ecosystem.
Governance & Quality
Define and enforce coding standards, design guidelines, and architectural best practices.
Ensure security, compliance, and data protection are built into product design.
Participate in production readiness reviews and major release planning.
Skills:
Required Skills & Experience
10+ years of experience in software engineering with 5+ years in architecture roles.
Strong background in designing enterprise-grade SaaS products.
Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and modern application architectures.
Proficiency in one or more backend technologies (e.g., Java, .NET, Node.js, Python, Go).
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
Experience with microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first design.
Knowledge of DevOps practices, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.
Strong grasp of security principles, authentication, authorization, and compliance frameworks.
Soft Skills
Strategic thinker with strong execution focus.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams.
High ownership mindset and passion for building scalable products.
Education
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.