Lead Software Engineer (Chennai)

Lead Software Engineer (Chennai)

12 Oct
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Virtusa
|
Chennai

12 Oct

Virtusa

Chennai

Job Requirements

We are seeking an accomplished Enterprise Architect with deep expertise in the healthcare domain to lead the design and transformation of enterprise-grade platforms. This role demands a strong blend of technical depth, product thinking, and advisory capability, working closely with client leadership (CTO, Enterprise Architects) and internal engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will drive AI-Native, scalable, and product-oriented architecture,

reengineering legacy systems into modern, high-performing solutions.

- To conceptualize and design the end-to-end architecture of the solution by leveraging on the

enterprise-wide technology and analytics platform and implement effective IT solutions for the organization and industry and ensuring that they are aligned with the desired business outcomes.
- Drive technology rationalization by identifying redundant or outdated technologies and

recommending streamlined alternatives.
- Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, including guidelines for security,

performance, scalability, and interoperability.
- Collaborate with development teams to guide high-level design, ensuring alignment with

target architecture.
- Partner with stakeholders across business, security, and operations to ensure architecture

meets enterprise-wide requirements.
- Serve as a key advisor on strategic initiatives and provide architectural oversight throughout

the project lifecycle.
- To resolve technical problems and constraints.
- To provide supervision and guidance to development teams.

Key Responsibilities Architecture &
- Solution Design





- Define and own enterprise architecture strategy aligned with business and healthcare

industry needs
- Lead end-to-end solution architecture, including high-level design (HLD) and technical

roadmaps
- Reengineer legacy applications into modern, product-based platforms
- Establish scalable, secure, and compliant architectures for healthcare systems

Client Advisory &
- Leadership

- Act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders including CTOs and Enterprise Architects
- Provide strategic guidance on digital transformation and modernization initiatives
- Collaborate with business and technical teams to translate requirements into robust

solutions Engineering Excellence &
- AI-First Approach

- Champion engineering best practices, design patterns, and architecture governance
- Drive adoption of an AI-Native approach to enhance productivity, automation, and

innovation (using Claude Code or other platforms )
- Ensure systems are built with performance, reliability, and maintainability in mind

Collaboration &
- Delivery

- Work closely with technical leads and development teams to implement architectural

vision
- Provide hands-on guidance during design, development, and deployment phases
- Review and validate architecture, code quality, and implementation approaches

Required Skills &

- Expertise

Architecture &





- Design

- Proven experience in:

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- Enterprise architecture frameworks

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- Product design and platform engineering

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- System integration and distributed systems

Technical Skills

- Strong experience in Full Stack Development:

○ .NET Core ○
- Web API / Microservices

○
- Angular and/or React

- Expertise in Database Technologies (SQL and performance optimization)
- Hands-on experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Cloud &
- Infrastructure

- Experience designing cloud-native and hybrid architectures
- Cloud experience with solid exposure to or anyone of the following platform

○
- Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

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- Microsoft Azure

- Experience in designing scalable Container based applications such as AKS

Optional Skills Healthcare Domain Expertise - Optional
- Strong understanding of healthcare standards and integration protocols:

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- HL7 / ADT

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- FHIR

- Experience in building interoperable healthcare systems

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- 15 Years of IT experience with minimum 4+ years on architect role
- Relevant certifications in cloud (Azure/OCI) or architecture frameworks are a plus
- Exceptional track record of success in architecture and design
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
- Excellent communication and consulting mindset
- Prior experience in product-based organizations or platform transformation

Work Experience 7-10Years

📌 Lead Software Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 Virtusa
📍 Chennai

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