Job Description

This role is for one of our clients

Industry: Technology, Information and Media
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Min Experience: 8 years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time
We are seeking a

Principal Backend Architect

to lead the design and development of large-scale distributed systems that will power our next-generation products. In this role, you will define the technical vision, create robust architectural blueprints, and guide the engineering team in building scalable, secure, and high-performing platforms. You will combine

hands-on coding expertise

with

strategic system design

to ensure seamless integration, maintainability, and long-term sustainability of our technology stack.

Key Responsibilities

Architecture Leadership

Define, document, and evolve the backend architecture for mission-critical systems.
Translate product requirements into scalable, maintainable, and extensible system designs.
Drive best practices in system reliability, scalability, and cloud-native architecture.

Hands-on Engineering

Build prototypes and deliver production-ready code to validate architectural decisions.
Collaborate on backend service development, API design, and data models.
Oversee deployment pipelines, performance optimization, and monitoring frameworks.

Collaboration & Mentorship

Partner with cross-functional teams (frontend, data, security, product) to align technical direction with business needs.
Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers at all levels.
Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, and promote engineering excellence.

Operational Ownership

Ensure high standards of

data security, compliance, and governance

across systems.
Drive observability, fault tolerance, and resilience in production systems.
Anticipate long-term technical challenges and design strategies to address them.

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in an

architectural leadership role

.
Strong command of at least one

backend language

(Python, Golang, or C++).
Proven experience in

designing distributed systems, microservices, and APIs

.
Deep expertise in

cloud platforms

(AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerized environments.
Strong knowledge of

SQL and NoSQL databases

, caching, and data modeling.
Ability to balance

big-picture system design

with hands-on coding and implementation.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with

machine learning platforms

, orchestration frameworks, or agentic systems.
Track record of architecting large-scale cloud-native systems for enterprise or consumer products.
Exposure to

event-driven architectures, streaming pipelines, or high-throughput systems

.