Full Stack Architect
First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
Role & Responsibilities :
- Own the overall technical architecture and design of scalable, secure, and high-performing full-stack applications.
- Design and develop end-to-end solutions across frontend, backend, APIs, databases, cloud infrastructure, and integrations.
- Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions, architecture diagrams, technical specifications, and implementation plans.
- Define and enforce coding standards, design patterns, architectural principles, and engineering best practices.
- Lead the selection of appropriate technologies, frameworks, libraries, databases, and cloud services.
- Build and review RESTful APIs, microservices, event-driven systems, and third-party integrations.
- Design responsive and maintainable frontend applications using modern frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Design robust backend services using technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js, Python, or equivalent platforms.
- Architect relational and NoSQL database solutions, including data modelling, indexing, performance optimization, and scalability.
- Design cloud-native solutions and deployment architectures using AWS, Azure, or GCP.
- Drive application performance, scalability, reliability, availability, and security improvements.
- Establish CI/CD, automated testing, monitoring, logging, and DevOps practices in collaboration with engineering teams.
- Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, technical assessments, and proof-of-concepts where required.
- Identify technical risks, scalability bottlenecks, and legacy-system challenges and define appropriate remediation strategies.
- Mentor developers and senior engineers on architecture, design patterns, coding practices, and technical decision-making.
Preferred Candidate Profile :
- 8 - 10 years of professional software development experience, with significant experience building and designing full-stack applications.
- Proven experience in software architecture, system design, and technical leadership.
- Strong hands-on experience with at least one modern frontend technology such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
- Strong backend development experience with one or more technologies such as Java/Spring Boot, .NET, Node.js, or Python.
- Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, distributed systems, asynchronous processing, and integration patterns.
- Solid experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, data modelling, query optimization, and database architecture.
- Practical experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including cloud architecture and deployment.
- Good understanding of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, Git, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices.
- Strong knowledge of software design patterns, SOLID principles, clean architecture, scalability, performance optimization, and application security.
- Experience designing systems capable of handling high traffic, large datasets, and evolving business requirements.
- Strong understanding of authentication, authorization, API security, encryption, and secure software development practices.
- Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with the ability to make sound architectural and technology decisions.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to mentor engineers and provide technical direction to development teams.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
- Relevant cloud, architecture, or technology certifications are an advantage but not mandatory.
Skills
Full Stack, System Architect, Java, Spring Boot, .Net, Node.js, Python, Vue.js, AngularJS