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Lead the design and architecture of major features and complex, high-impact projects, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with long-term strategy.
Create and review both High-Level Design (HLD) documents (system architecture, component interaction, data flow) and Low-Level Design (LLD) specifications (API contracts, class design, database schemas).
Proactively identify and address technical debt, advocating for and leading strategic technical roadmaps across multiple engineering teams.
Serve as a technical Subject Matter Expert (SME), troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues across distributed systems.
Demonstrate strong proficiency in one major cloud platform (AWS or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)), leveraging IaaS and PaaS services to design and deploy resilient, cost-optimized infrastructure.
Exhibit solid working knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, particularly Kubernetes and Docker, for scalable deployment and management.
Design, build, and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines, contributing to DevOps best practices.
Implement and champion Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
3. Engineering Excellence & Mentorship
Write production-ready, high-performance, well-tested, and maintainable code in a primary language (e.g., Python, Go, Java, C#, or similar).
Conduct comprehensive code and design reviews to maintain architectural integrity and high code quality.
Mentor and coach senior and mid-level engineers on system design, complex problem-solving, and engineering best practices.
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Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience in software development, with a proven track record in designing and delivering large-scale distributed systems.
Strong ability to create, articulate, and defend detailed HLD and LLD documentation.
Proficiency in one major cloud platform ( AWS or GCP ) with hands-on experience in cloud services.
Strong programming experience in Python , Go , Java , or C# .
Working knowledge of Kubernetes , including deployments, services, and cluster management fundamentals.
Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions) and Infrastructure as Code .
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction across teams.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
Desired / Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant professional cloud certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect/Developer , Google Professional Cloud Architect/Developer , Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) ).
Experience designing and building microservices and event-driven architectures (e.g., Kafka , RabbitMQ ).
Prior experience in a formally designated Staff or Principal Engineer role.
Familiarity with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus , Grafana , ELK stack ).
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