Position: Staff Engineer - Platform Architecture

Location: Bangalore

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Experience Required: 5-8 years

About the Role
We are seeking a Staff Engineer to lead the technical architecture of our platform and drive the successful implementation of complex, distributed systems. This is a senior Individual Contributor (IC) role responsible for translating Technical Requirements Documents (TRDs) into scalable, secure, and reliable system architectures while partnering with engineering teams to ensure high-quality execution.
You will work across multiple products and services simultaneously, influencing technical decisions, establishing architectural standards, and ensuring that every solution aligns with business objectives and long-term platform strategy.
Key ResponsibilitiesArchitecture & System Design
- Own the end-to-end architecture for multiple services and platform capabilities.
- Translate product and technical requirements into scalable, maintainable system designs.
- Define APIs, service interactions, data models, event-driven workflows,



and integration patterns.
- Ensure solutions meet performance, reliability, scalability, security, and observability requirements.

Technical Leadership
- Partner with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, and Software Engineers to drive technical execution.
- Review and approve technical designs and architectural decisions across multiple teams.
- Guide engineers through implementation, resolving architectural challenges and technical risks.
- Influence engineering decisions through mentorship, design reviews, and technical best practices.

Platform Excellence
- Establish and promote engineering standards, reusable design patterns, and architectural principles.
- Drive improvements in platform scalability, reliability, developer productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Lead initiatives to reduce technical debt and improve system maintainability.
- Champion observability, fault tolerance, and

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