Lead Architect
First seen by Alion on Oct 9, 2026.
Lead Architect - React & Node.js
Experience : 10+ Years
Location : Pune
Employment Type : Full-time
Job Summary :
We are looking for a Lead Architect with 10+ years of experience in application design, solution architecture, and hands-on development. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in React.js and Node.js, with the ability to lead architecture decisions while remaining hands-on with development. The role requires a strong balance of React.js (60%) and Node.js (40%), along with expertise in microservices, event-driven architecture, cloud-native applications, and modern DevOps practices.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead application design, solution architecture, and technical architecture discussions.
- Provide technical leadership while contributing hands-on to development.
- Design and implement scalable React.js and Node.js applications.
- Develop and maintain microservices-based architectures.
- Design and implement event-driven solutions using Kafka and Axon Framework.
- Drive cloud-native application development and architecture best practices.
- Support CI/CD, DevOps, and engineering best practices.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
- Troubleshoot and support critical production issues.
- Ensure architecture governance, scalability, performance, security, and maintainability of applications.
Required Skills :
- 10+ years of software development experience with significant experience in architecture and technical leadership.
- Strong hands-on experience with React.js and Node.js.
- Strong expertise in Application Design & Solution Architecture.
- Experience with Microservices Architecture.
- Strong understanding of Event-Driven Architecture.
- Hands-on experience with Kafka and/or Axon Framework.
- Experience in cloud-native application development.
- Good understanding of CI/CD and DevOps practices.
- Strong problem solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.
- Experience in designing scalable and high-performance enterprise applications.
Preferred :
- Strong experience in architecture governance and technical decision-making.
- Experience working on large-scale distributed systems.
- Experience with Java along with React.js and Node.js will be an added advantage.
- Ability to guide teams while remaining actively involved in hands-on development.
Skills
Full Stack, System Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Java, Javascript, Solution Architect, Spring Boot, Technical Architect, Application Designing, React.js, Node.js