Lead Software 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 :