Job Summary

The Technical Lead will be responsible for defining, designing, and governing end‑to‑end technical solutions across up-to-date cloud‑native, containerized, and AI‑enabled platforms. This role requires strong architectural ownership, deep hands‑on expertise in .NET/Python and Azure, and the ability to guide engineering teams from solution conception through production and operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for scalable, secure, and high‑performance systems built on C#/.NET and Python
- Design cloud‑native architectures leveraging Azure services, microservices, and event‑driven patterns
- Define reference architectures, design standards, and best practices across platforms and teams
- Translate business requirements into technical architecture, solution blueprints, and design documents

Cloud & Platform Engineering

- Architect, deploy, and optimize solutions on Microsoft Azure, including AKS / Azure Container Apps
- Define containerization, orchestration, and runtime strategies for enterprise workloads
- Guide teams on Azure networking, security, identity, and scalability patterns
- Support modernization of legacy systems into cloud‑native architectures

Technical Leadership & Governance

- Lead architecture reviews, design walkthroughs, and code reviews
- Provide technical direction to onsite/offshore engineering teams
- Act as the technical escalation point for complex design and integration challenges
- Ensure adherence to enterprise security,



compliance, and architectural standards

AI & Innovation

- Contribute to AI‑assisted and AI‑enabled solution design, including LLM‑based features where applicable
- Guide integration of AI/ML services into existing platforms responsibly and securely

Drive intelligent automation, including AI‑assisted testing, diagnostics, and failure analysis

Skill Requirements

- Identity & security architecture experience with Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect
- Experience designing data, analytics, and reporting platforms
- Frontend architecture exposure using React or Angular
- Infrastructure‑as‑Code using Bicep, ARM, or Terraform
- Experience with AI/ML or AI‑assisted product development
- Azure data services exposure: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Azure Data Factory

Must Have Skill

Azure Data Factory (ADF),Azure Networking Services,Azure Security,Microsoft Azure

Good to Have Skill

Other Requirements

- 6+ years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture
- Strong hands‑on background in C#/.NET and/or Python (both preferred)
- Proven experience designing backend services, APIs, and microservices architectures
- Deep practical experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services
- Robust expertise in containerized architectures (AKS, Azure Container Apps, Docker)
- Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern SDLC practices
- Ability to own architecture decisions and drive solutions independently

📌 Senior Technical Lead (Hyderabad)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Hyderabad