Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior Technical Lead / Associate Architect with 8–12 years of experience to design, develop, and implement scalable and maintainable software solutions. This role requires hands-on expertise in Java or Node.js, a strong grasp of cloud-native architecture (AWS or Azure), and deep knowledge of DevOps practices. The ideal candidate will lead by example through technical excellence, mentorship, and process adherence, while working in an Agile environment to deliver high-quality products.

Roles and Responsibilities Technical Leadership & Development

Lead and mentor development teams in delivering scalable, efficient, and high-quality solutions.

Drive hands-on development using Java or Node.js with modern frameworks and tools.

Guide the team on design patterns, modular code practices, and performance optimization.

Conduct code reviews, enforce best practices, and ensure adherence to engineering standards.

System Design & Architecture

Own and contribute to the low-level design and architecture of business-critical applications.

Ensure design decisions reflect scalability, maintainability, fault-tolerance, and security.

Translate business requirements into architectural and implementation plans.

Cloud-Native & DevOps Practices

Design and deploy cloud-native applications on AWS or Azure using containers, microservices, and serverless frameworks.

Collaborate with DevOps teams to optimize CI/CD pipelines and automate infrastructure.

Apply security best practices in software development and cloud deployment.

Agile Development & Delivery

Work in Agile teams following Scrum or Kanban methodologies.

Promote test-driven development (TDD), CI/CD automation, and incremental releases.

Contribute to sprint planning, estimations, retrospectives, and demos.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Requirements

Collaborate with business analysts, product managers, and other stakeholders for requirement analysis.

Provide technical feasibility and implementation options to meet business needs.

Mentoring & Technical Evaluation

Mentor junior developers to foster technical growth and career advancement.

Conduct technical interviews and assessments for new developer hires.

Process Improvement & Knowledge Sharing

Uphold and evolve coding standards, architecture guidelines, and software processes.

Contribute to documentation, knowledge bases, and internal learning resources.

Drive automation of repetitive or manual engineering tasks.

Must-Have Skills

8–12 years of software development experience, with a strong foundation in Java or Node.js.

Expertise in cloud platforms – AWS or Azure (serverless, Kubernetes, containers).

Experience with architecture patterns: SOA, Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture.

Strong understanding of CI/CD tools, infrastructure automation, and DevOps practices.

Proficiency in SQL and NoSQL databases and data modeling.

Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban).

Ability to conduct system design reviews, identify technical risks, and propose mitigation.

Excellent communication, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.

Good-to-Have Skills

Exposure to front-end frameworks like React or Angular.

Experience with API Gateways, Kafka/RabbitMQ, and event-driven systems.

Knowledge of security practices, compliance standards, and threat modeling.

Prior experience in the Healthcare domain or other regulated industries.

Contributions to open-source, tech blogs, or internal knowledge sharing assets.