Technical Architect
First seen by Alion on Sep 2, 2026.
Technical Architect (14-18 yrs)
Location: Noida
Experience: 14 - 18 years
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly skilled Technical Architect with strong expertise in Java-based distributed systems and modern data-driven architectures. This role involves designing and delivering scalable, high-performance systems capable of processing massive datasets while ensuring reliability, efficiency, and cost optimization.
The ideal candidate will have deep experience in microservices architecture, event-driven systems, and cloud platforms, along with exposure to modern data engineering and Generative AI technologies. You will play a key role in driving architectural decisions, mentoring teams, and ensuring engineering excellence across projects.
Responsibilities:
Enterprise & Solution Architecture:
- Design and deliver large-scale, high-volume distributed systems
- Architect systems capable of processing massive datasets (100+ Cr records or equivalent scale)
- Define scalable, high-performance, and cost-effective architecture solutions
- Design microservices-based, event-driven, and asynchronous systems
- Ensure best practices in API design (REST/GraphQL), system integration, and distributed computing
- Drive performance optimization and system scalability
Data & Integration Architecture:
- Design and implement real-time and batch data processing pipelines (ETL/ELT)
- Architect data-intensive applications using Python, PySpark, and Amazon Redshift
- Optimize database performance including MongoDB schema design, indexing, and sharding
- Implement high-throughput messaging and streaming solutions (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
Cloud & DevOps Enablement:
- Architect cloud-native solutions on AWS and Azure platforms
- Define and implement cost-optimized cloud architecture strategies
- Collaborate with DevOps teams on CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and Kubernetes orchestration
- Drive adoption of infrastructure as code and deployment automation
Generative AI & Innovation:
- Implement Gen AI-based solutions for automation and engineering productivity
- Leverage LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) for code generation, testing, and troubleshooting
- Design AI integration patterns including RAG architectures
- Apply prompt engineering techniques for enterprise use cases
Leadership & Delivery Excellence:
- Lead large engineering teams and provide architectural direction
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leads
- Ensure engineering best practices and quality standards across teams
- Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and adoption of modern technologies
What You Need:
Experience & Background:
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with at least 4+ years in architect/senior leadership roles
- Proven track record of building and delivering large-scale distributed systems
- Experience handling high-volume data systems and performance-critical applications
Technical Skills:
Core Technologies:
- Expert-level proficiency in Java (Spring Boot, microservices, async processing)
- Strong experience with Angular for enterprise frontend architecture
- Deep expertise in MongoDB (schema design, performance tuning, sharding)
- Hands-on experience with Python, PySpark, and Amazon Redshift
Architecture & Integration:
- Strong experience in event-driven architectures (Kafka, RabbitMQ)
- Expertise in real-time and batch processing systems
- Deep understanding of microservices, distributed systems, and API design
- Experience with high-volume data processing and performance tuning
Cloud & DevOps:
- Strong understanding of AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, MSK, etc.)
- Good understanding of Azure cloud platform
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code
Generative AI:
- Hands-on experience with Gen AI agent-based development
- Exposure to LLMs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) for development acceleration
- Experience implementing AI-driven solutions in SDLC
- Understanding of prompt engineering and RAG architectures
Mindset & Soft Skills:
- Ownership mindset with end-to-end accountability
- Strong problem-solving ability in complex and ambiguous environments
- Progressive mindset with focus on innovation and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborative leadership style with strong mentoring capabilities
Skills
Java Architect, IT Product Development, Technical Architect