Locations: Mumbai, India

Job description

About this role
- Lead development, architecture, and design of distributed, event-driven systems (Java)
- Evolve scalable microservices and API-first platforms aligned to enterprise strategy Architect high-throughput data systems integrating SQL/NoSQL, streaming, and caching technologies Drive performance, resiliency,
- Observability, and production excellence Provide full-stack technical leadership across backend and frontend (Angular/React) Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions and executable roadmaps
- Manage stakeholders and lead global teams to deliver against strategic milestones
- Lead adoption of AI-assisted SDLC practices (Copilot, Claude, Windsurf, etc.)
- Design safe and scalable LLM integration patterns (prompt engineering, structured outputs, streaming, tool/function calling)
- Architect multi-step or agent-based workflows (e.g., LangChain, Google ADK or equivalent)
- Define shared prompts, agent contracts,



and AI governance standards across teams Guide teams in translating ambiguous problems into structured, AI-augmentable execution plans

What you'll bring
- B.S./M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience with proven leadership of teams or major platforms
- Solid expertise in Java, and distributed systems architecture Experience designing highly available, real-time enterprise systems Deep understanding of APIs, microservices, data modeling, and scalability patterns
- Experience with SQL, NoSQL, and streaming technologies (e.g., distributed event streaming and messaging platforms, Redis)
- Exposure to cloud-native and DevOps practices (Open Container Initiative (OCI) container image packaging and runtime, Enterprise-grade container orchestration platform supporting declarative infrastructure and horizontal scaling, CI/CD)
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional

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