We are seeking a highly experienced Architect to lead the design and delivery of scalable, high-performance platforms across backend engineering, data engineering, and AI/ML solutions. This role will define architecture strategy, guide engineering teams, and drive innovation in data-driven and AI-enabled products. **In this role you will...** **Architecture & Design** + Define end-to-end architecture for distributed systems using Java and Python ecosystems + Design scalable, secure, and high-availability systems (microservices, event-driven architectures) + Establish best practices for system design, coding standards, and performance optimization + Lead architecture reviews and provide technical governance **Backend Engineering (Java & Python)** + Architect and guide development of backend services using: + Java (Spring Boot, reactive frameworks) + Python (FastAPI, Flask, data/AI pipelines) + Ensure API design standards (REST/GraphQL) and system interoperability + Optimize system performance, reliability, and scalability **Data Engineering** + Design and implement modern data platforms (batch + real-time processing) + Architect data pipelines using tools like Spark, Kafka, Airflow + Define data modeling strategies (OLTP, OLAP, lakehouse architectures) + Ensure data quality, governance, and lineage **AI / Machine Learning** + Architect AI/ML solutions including: + Predictive models + NLP / Generative AI use cases + Collaborate with data scientists to productionize models (MLOps)



+ Design scalable inference pipelines and model deployment strategies + Evaluate and integrate emerging AI technologies **Cloud & DevOps** + Lead cloud-native architecture on AWS/Azure/GCP + Define CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices + Ensure containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) + Drive infrastructure-as-code and automation strategies + Leadership & Stakeholder **You have what it takes if you have...** + 12+ years of experience in software engineering, with 5+years in architecture roles + Strong expertise in: Java (Spring ecosystem) + Python (backend + data/AI) + Deep knowledge of distributed systems and microservicesarchitecture + Hands-on experience with data engineering frameworks(Spark, Kafka, Airflow) + Experience with AI/ML systems and production deployment + Robust understanding of cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) + Proven ability to design scalable, fault-tolerant systems #LI-Onsite Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental commitment at Cornerstone OnDemand. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable Federal, State, or Local fair employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]

📌 Software Architect (Hyderabad)
🏢 Cornerstone OnDemand
📍 Hyderabad