Job Title : Technical Architect Microservices & Cloud Strategy
Location : Chennai, India
Type : Full-Time
Experience Level : 12+ years
Role Overview :
As a Technical Architect, you will lead the transformation of monolithic systems into resilient microservices, architect hybrid and cloud-native deployments, and prototype AI-driven SDLC improvements. This role demands strong cloud expertise, leadership, and deep hands-on technical skills.
Key Responsibilities :
Architecture & Cloud Strategy :
- Redesign monolithic applications into scalable microservices using Domain-Driven Design and event-driven patterns.
- Define architectural blueprints for hybrid, cloud, and on-prem environments using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Translate complex business requirements into secure, scalable technical solutions.
Technical Leadership :
Lead Agile teams to deliver end-to-end solutions.Mentor developers on architecture, performance optimization, and best practices.Maintain technical documentation for traceability and knowledge sharing.Cloud, DevOps & Deployment :
Implement hybrid and multi-cloud strategies using infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform and CloudFormation.Ensure portability, scalability, security, and cost-efficiency across deployment environments.Lead secure migration of legacy systems to modern cloud infrastructures.AI in SDLC (Preferred) :
Evaluate and prototype AI tools to enhance software development (e.g., intelligent testing, code generation).Contribute to strategic AI / ML and MLOps adoption throughout the software development lifecycle.Collaboration & Client Engagement :
Work closely with engineering, product, and data science teams.Collaborate with clients on requirements, solution architecture, and delivery.Performance, Security & Data Management :
Optimize systems for real-time IoT data processing and analytics.Implement and maintain robust security across applications and infrastructure.Design and manage scalable database systems using SQL and NoSQL technologies.Must-Have Qualifications :
Education :
Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related fieldExperience :
8+ years in software architecture and development with cloud expertiseProven success in transforming legacy systems into microservices-based architecturesExperience in designing and deploying solutions across AWS, Azure, or GCPTechnical Skills :
Programming Languages : Python, Java (Spring Boot)Containers & Orchestration : Docker, KubernetesMessaging Systems : Kafka, RabbitMQ, AWS SNS / SQSDatabases : PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, ElasticsearchCI / CD & DevOps Tools : GitLab, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOpsInfrastructure as Code : Terraform, CloudFormationAPI Management & Security : REST / gRPC APIs, API Gateways, IAM, WAFMonitoring : Prometheus, Grafana, ELK Stack, CloudWatch, Azure MonitorPreferred Skills :
AI / ML : Experience with tools like GitHub Copilot, TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and MLOps practicesMicroservices Enhancements : Familiarity with service mesh technologies (e.g., Istio, Linkerd)Frontend Architecture Awareness : Understanding of JavaScript, TypeScript, ReactCertifications : AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Architect-level certificationsPLM (Product Lifecycle Management) : Experience with PLM systems in manufacturing environmentsStatistical Computing : Familiarity with R for data analysisref : hirist.tech)
