Ncompass

Software Architect Full time | 5-6 Years Experience | Job location - Chennai, India We are looking for an experienced Software Architect to design, guide, and technically lead the development of scalable, secure, and high-performance software systems. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to define architectural standards that ensure long-term reliability and maintainability. Education A Bachelor s/ Master s degree in Engineering or related field. Desirable skills Strong stakeholder communication and presentation skills. Ability to simplify complex architecture concepts. Structured problem-solving and decision-making ability. Ability to work with cross-functional engineering, business, and product teams. Technical Skills 5-6 years of hands-on software development and architectural design experience. Strong expertise in Javascript based technologies, Node.js, React, Typescript. Strong expertise with any one of the SQL technologies, MySQL or PostgreSQL. Deep understanding of distributed systems, microservices, APIs, messaging, caching, and database architecture. Experience with any one of the cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP). Strong knowledge of design patterns (DDD, event-driven architecture). Solid understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes). Ability to create high-quality architecture documents and diagrams. What you will do 1. Architecture & Design Define the overall application architecture modules, components, services, APIs, data models, and integration patterns. Create and maintain high-level and low-level design documents. Evaluate and choose appropriate technology stacks, frameworks, and tools. 2. Development & Implementation Actively contribute to coding key components, prototypes, and proof-of-concept implementations. Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot complex technical issues and optimise code performance. Apply best practices in modern frontend and backend engineering, ensuring alignment with architectural standards. Validate implementation against architecture through hands-on reviews and performance benchmarking. 3. Technical Leadership Work closely with engineering teams to guide implementation aligned with architectural principles. Conduct code reviews, improve code quality, and drive engineering best practices. Mentor developers and tech leads on architecture concepts and patterns. 4. Performance, Scalability & Reliability Ensure systems are designed for scalability, availability, and load handling. Conduct performance profiling, debugging, and architecture optimization. Apply security best practices and compliance standards in all designs. 5. Stakeholder Collaboration Collaborate with product managers to understand functional and non-functional requirements. Translate business needs into technical designs and engineering roadmaps. Work closely with DevOps and Cloud teams on CI/CD, deployment architecture, and observability. What you will get Defined and rewarding growth path. Remuneration commensurate to industry standards. Access to the right combination of people, tools and technology for performing at superlative levels. International exposure and client engagement.