Technical Architect

Job Title : Technical Architect Company : Photon Interactive

Location : Chennai (Work from office) - No remote / Hybrid

Experience : 14+ years

Employment Type : Full-time

Job Summary :

We are looking for a Technical Architect – Backend with over 12 years of industry experience, primarily in backend development and a strong emphasis on Python-based architecture and design. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record in designing scalable backend systems, driving architectural decisions, mentoring engineering teams, and delivering high-performance enterprise-grade solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure backend architectures using Python and related frameworks.

Define technical standards, patterns, and best practices for development and deployment.

Collaborate with product managers, frontend teams, DevOps, and QA to define technical requirements and ensure end-to-end system integration.

Own architectural decisions, conduct design and code reviews, and provide technical leadership to development teams.

Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and processes to ensure high-quality development.

Drive the implementation of microservices architecture, cloud-native designs, and RESTful APIs.

Lead performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization efforts.

Support DevOps for CI / CD, infrastructure as code, and deployment pipelines.

Stay updated on emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.

Mentor and guide backend developers and participate in technical hiring.

Required Skills and Qualifications :

12+ years of experience in software development with strong backend development expertise.

8+ years hands-on experience in Python, with exposure to frameworks like Django, Flask, or FastAPI.

Strong experience in designing and building microservices architectures, REST APIs, and event-driven systems.

Proficiency in database design and development – relational (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL (MongoDB, Redis, etc.).

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native development.

Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Experience with CI / CD pipelines and tools like Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.

Strong understanding of software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices.

Ability to lead architectural discussions and present solutions to stakeholders and clients.

Excellent communication and team collaboration skills.