Chief Product Architect - Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and streamline

  architecture, tools, and processes

  across all DFS products.
• Design and architect

  scalable, resilient, and high-availability solutions

  aligned with market demands.
• Drive adoption of

  enterprise design patterns

  and modern architecture principles.
• Implement

  microservices design patterns

  (Choreography, Saga) for distributed systems.
• Ensure

  distributed tracing and observability

  using

  OpenTelemetry

  .
• Optimize

  OLTP systems

  (Oracle/PostgreSQL) and caching strategies (Redis, Guava Cache).
• Architect solutions leveraging

  NoSQL databases

  (MongoDB) and

  message queues

  (Kafka).
• Standardize

  logging frameworks

  (EFK stack) and monitoring solutions for VM-to-K8s migration.
• Lead

  cloud-native deployments

  using Kubernetes and modern orchestration technologies.
• Establish

  API governance

  , enforce

  OpenAPI 3.1 standards

  , and drive API-first development.
• Champion

  DevSecOps practices

  , embedding security at every stage of SDLC.
• Modernize tech stack iteratively, clearing

  technical debt

  and harmonizing architecture across products.
• Promote

  platform-based design

  by building reusable components for faster product development.
• Guide teams on

  performance optimization

  , scalability patterns, and secure coding practices.
• Lead architectural discussions, reviews, and decision-making for all DFS products.
• Stay ahead of

  industry trends

  in security, cloud, and API standards to ensure future-ready solutions.

Mandatory Skills:

• Deep expertise in

  design patterns

  ,

  data structures

  , and

  enterprise architecture

  .
• Strong hands-on experience in

  Java

  and

  Golang

  , leveraging latest language features.
• Proven ability to

  scale solutions

  using advanced design patterns.
• Experience with

  Kubernetes orchestration

  ,

  CI/CD pipelines

  , and

  cloud-native deployments

  .
• Proficiency in

  Kafka

  ,

  Redis

  ,

  MongoDB

  ,

  Oracle/PostgreSQL

  , and

  EFK stack

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  security principles

  , SSDLC, and modern DevSecOps practices.
• Familiarity with

  API standards

  (OpenAPI 3.1) and governance frameworks.
• Ability to

  mentor teams

  , lead architectural boards, and drive technical excellence.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with

  platform engineering

  and reusable component design.
• Exposure to

  GenAI tools for code review and automation

  .
• Strong leadership and communication skills to influence stakeholders and teams.