Principal Architect Middleware Cloud Technologies Key Responsibilities
Own, design, and build middleware and API platforms with robust handson coding.
Develop Pythonbased microservices (FastAPI) and up-to-date APIs using REST, gRPC (Protobuf), and GraphQL.
Lead enterprise modernization from legacy, storedprocedurecentric systems to cloudnative, APIdriven architectures.
Drive GenAIassisted development for code generation, refactoring, SQL optimization, and productivity.
Partner with cloud/infrastructure teams on Kubernetes / OpenShift, CI/CD, scalability, observability, and performance.
Lead resolution of complex production issues across performance, data, and integration layers.
Mentor budding engineers through handson coding, pairing, design sessions, and code reviews.
Act as a technical liaison to align architecture with stakeholder needs and delivery outcomes.

Solid HandsOn Coding Requirements (Mandatory)
Writes production-grade code regularly (this is not a review-only architect role).
Personally implements core services, critical features, and PoCs.




Hands-on in debugging, performance tuning, and incident/RCA fixes.
Writes/optimizes complex SQL (CTEs, agile queries) on modern databases.
Contributes to CI/CD, deployment readiness, and operational improvements.
Practices pair programming and deep code walkthroughs, especially with junior engineers.
Uses AI developer tools hands-on in day-to-day engineering work.

Required Qualifications
15+ years of experience in software engineering with significant depth in architecture and distributed systems.
Proven team management experience (led teams or multiple squads; ownership of delivery and technical outcomes).
Expert-level hands-on experience in Python microservices (FastAPI).
Strong API expertise: REST, gRPC, GraphQL.
Deep experience in SQL performance tuning (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
Hands-on experience with GenAI development tools (Copilot, Claude, Codex, Databricks

📌 Principal Architect Bengaluru (India)
🏢 Applied Materials
📍 India