Job Description: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Technical Architect to join our growing engineering team. As a Technical Architect, you will be responsible for architecting, designing, and implementing features with strong emphasis on non-functional requirements, ensuring highly performant, resilient, maintainable, and scalable product aligned with business objectives.  

The successful candidate will possess excellent problem-solving skills with a strong background in building distributed systems.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and architecture designs. 
• Lead architecture and design of platform features to meet functional and non-functional requirements and adhering to development best practices, coding standards.  
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools to support the development process and enhance system performance. 
• Lead the creation of technical architecture and design documents, data models et al, and ensure they are up to date, and all stakeholders understand and agree with them. 
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure that the system/feature architecture and design align with business objectives and initiatives. 
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the engineering team, helping resolve complex technical issues and ensuring successful delivery of features. 
• Define and implement best practices for continuous integration, continuous deployment (CI/CD), and automated testing. 
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to architectural guidelines. 
• Drive innovation and contribute to the evolution of our technical architecture to meet changing business needs and market demands. 
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends and assess their potential impact on our architecture and development practices. 
• Lead by example, demonstrating technical excellence, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. 
• 10-15 years of experience as Technical Architect, or a similar role.  
• Proven experience in designing and implementing distributed systems.  
• Strong understanding of software architecture principles, design patterns, and architectural styles. 
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and familiarity with cloud-native architectures. 
• Solid understanding of database technologies (SQL and NoSQL) and data modeling concepts. 
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and tools for infrastructure automation such as Docker and Kubernetes.  
• Extensive hands-on experience with Python, including proficiency in Python frameworks such as Django, Flask, or FastAPI. 
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies. 
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex technical challenges and propose innovative solutions. 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. 
• Any relevant architecture certification is a plus.  
• Strong leadership abilities with a passion for mentoring and developing technical talent. 

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salary and benefits. 
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth. 
• An inclusive, diverse, and creative work environment. 
• Employee wellness programs and initiatives. 

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by sending a resume and cover letter detailing their qualifications and interest in this position.