Description
As the Principal System Architect, you will be at the forefront of our next-generation software development. Your expertise will drive the creation of a highly scalable, cloud-native platform and build and mature differentiated Lifecycle Management (LCM) capabilities using GitOps principles. You will lead a team, set architectural standards, and ensure the platform's success and customer adoption.

Responsibilities
- Own and drive the architectural blueprint and AI-led software development for the AN cloud native platform and it's lifecycle management.
- Architect and implement the enterprise GitOps strategy, defining declarative state models, multi-cluster continuous reconciliation loops, and automated promotion patterns.
- Design end-to-end container lifecycle management frameworks, covering secure base image governance, dynamic build pipelines, admission control, runtime orchestration, and ephemeral workplace provisioning.




- Establish self-healing platform patterns where drifts from the desired Git state are automatically detected and corrected without human intervention.
- Create robust rollback and progressive delivery strategies (e.g., Canary, Blue/Green) managed completely via GitOps operators.
- Ensure the platform's scalability, performance, and reliability meet industry standards.
- Partner with product management and cross-functional teams to align platform development with business goals.
- Champion AI-led/Spec driven development, conduct code reviews and ensure best practices are followed throughout development.
- Document and communicate architectural decisions and strategies effectively.
- Identify and mitigate potential risks and challenges during the platform's evolution.

Qualifications
You have
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.15+ years of product development experience, with a proven track record of owning, shipping, and maintaining large-scale software products throughout their operational li

📌 Principal System Architect (India)
🏢 Nokia Global
📍 India