About the Role :
We're seeking an Engineering Lead / Architect to design, build, and guide the development of our next-generation voice AI platform. This role combines deep technical expertise with hands-on leadership - shaping architecture, mentoring engineers, and ensuring we deliver high-quality, scalable solutions.
Key Responsibilities :
- Own the overall technical architecture and system design of our platform (including APIs, services, data layers, and integrations)
- Choose appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to align with business and product goals
- Define and review API contracts, data models, and infrastructure components
- Break down product features into detailed engineering tasks and estimate effort
- Set and enforce coding standards, security practices, and performance guidelines
- Mentor, coach, and review code from engineering team members
- Collaborate closely with Product, UX, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure alignment and quality
- Oversee scalability, reliability, and cost optimization of cloud infrastructure
- Contribute hands-on to critical components, especially during initial builds or high-impact phases
Requirements :
6+ years of engineering experience, with 2+ years in a lead or architect roleStrong experience designing and building large-scale, distributed systems (preferably cloud-native, microservices)Deep knowledge of API design, databases (SQL / NoSQL), and event-driven architecturesHands-on expertise with technologies such as Node.js or TypeScript (additionally Python is a plus).Experience with AWS or Azure cloud servicesStrong understanding of CI / CD, security best practices, and monitoring(ref : hirist.tech)