We are seeking a highly experienced, hands-on coding person and a technically versatile Lead/Senior Cloud Architect to drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping the architecture of a major enterprise commerce platform, with a strong preference for Microsoft Azure but open to candidates with production-grade experience in AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

Architect and lead the development of cloud-native systems using microservices and event-driven paradigms
Design and implement solutions that leverage Kubernetes (preferably AKS) and service mesh technologies like Istio
Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across engineering teams
Drive performance optimization initiatives through end-to-end performance testing to ensure system scalability, responsiveness, and reliability across complex, distributed architectures
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions




Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Create and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation with industry-standard tools (e.g., Miro, Gliffy, Draw.io)
Guide teams through cloud adoption, modernization, and optimization initiatives
Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs

Requirements

15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong preference for the Banking domain
Proven experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP) in production environments
Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration; Istio or other service mesh experience is a strong plus
Hands-on experience with NFR, architecture governance, documentation, system design and architectural design. Trade-off
Databases: CosmosDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Oracle
Messaging/Eventing: Kafka, EventHub
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