Senior Software Architect

Senior Software Architect DEPLOYs Client is modernizing its enterprise business platform and building cloud-native, scalable systems that will transform operations nationwide. We are seeking a Senior Software Architect to define the technical vision and architectural blueprint for mission-critical applications across the organization. In this role, you will lead end-to-end architecture, spanning domain modeling, data design, cloud infrastructure, security patterns, and application frameworks. You will guide teams in building high-performance, resilient systems on Azure, ensuring alignment with business goals, engineering best practices, and long-term platform strategy. You will thrive in a fast-paced, high-impact environment by shaping engineering standards, evaluating emerging technologies (including AI development tools), and enabling teams to deliver elegant, maintainable, and scalable solutions. This is a unique opportunity to shape the architectural foundation of a rapidly scaling enterprise. You will work closely with senior leadership, influence key technical decisions, and help build an AI-enabled engineering organization known for speed, quality, and innovation. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES / TASKS Own the enterprise application architecture , defining standards for APIs, data modeling, integration patterns, microservices, cloud-native systems, and front-end frameworks. Create scalable system designs that support ERP, e-commerce, and operational workflows, ensuring reliability, performance, and security. Architect and govern cloud solutions on Azure , including App Services, serverless components, identity, networking, storage, and CI/CD pipelines. Develop architectural documentation reference architectures, design patterns, data flow diagrams, and decision records. Guide the technical direction for Python/Django, PostgreSQL, React, and related frameworks , ensuring consistent design patterns and high-quality implementation. Define API and integration strategies across internal systems and third-party platforms. Establish and enforce coding, architectural, and operational standards , including security best practices and automated testing strategies. Evaluate and integrate AI-enabled developer tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, Claude) to improve code quality, documentation, monitoring, and anomaly detection. Conduct technical reviews , ensuring alignment to architecture, scalability, and best practices. Partner with product, engineering, and business leaders to translate requirements into robust system designs rooted in sound architectural principles. Mentor and influence engineering teams , elevating technical acumen, architectural thinking, and long-term platform cohesion across the organization. Educational Requirements: Preferred: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field. Equivalent experience considered. Years of Experience: 10+ years of professional software development or engineering experience. 46+ years in an architectural, lead engineering, or technical design role. KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES Deep expertise in architecting distributed systems using Python, Django, PostgreSQL, and modern front-end frameworks such as React. Strong knowledge of Azure cloud platform compute, networking, identity, storage, monitoring, and DevOps. Ability to design scalable APIs, data models, integration strategies , and secure application frameworks. Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and DevOps best practices . Familiarity with AI-enabled developer tools and how they can enhance development workflows. Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex technical decisions into business-friendly language. Strong architectural judgment, technical leadership, and a bias for practical, scalable solutions. Originally posted on Himalayas