Job Title : Principal Technology Architect

Location : Mumbai (Andheri)

Role Overview :

We are looking for a Principal Technology Architect to lead the architecture, development, and delivery of our cybersecurity awareness and phishing simulation platform (Aware) at EC-Council. This role will be responsible for designing scalable systems, leading engineering teams, ensuring high-performance delivery, and aligning technology with business goals.

Key Responsibilities :

1. Architecture & System Design :

- Design and evolve scalable, high-performance backend systems

- Define architecture for multi-tenant SaaS and on-prem deployments

- Ensure system reliability, scalability, and security best practices

- Drive microservices adoption and system modernization

2. Engineering Leadership :

- Lead and mentor a team of developers (backend + frontend)

- Drive code quality, design standards, and best practices

- Review architecture, code, and technical decisions

- Collaborate with product, QA, and DevOps teams

3. Product & Delivery Ownership :

- Own end-to-end delivery of features and releases

- Translate business requirements into technical solutions

- Handle client-specific customizations and enterprise deployments

- Ensure timely and high-quality releases

4. Performance & Scalability :

- Optimize systems for high concurrency (100K-200K users)

- Improve performance using caching, queues, and async processing

- Conduct load testing and capacity planning

5. DevOps & Infrastructure :

- Work with cloud (AWS/Azure) and on-prem infrastructure

- Oversee CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation

- Ensure monitoring, logging, and alerting systems are in place

6. Security & Compliance :

- Implement secure coding practices (OWASP)

- Ensure compliance with standards like ISO 27001

- Handle VAPT fixes and security audits

7. Stakeholder Management & Solutioning :

- Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, product teams, and clients

- Understand business and client requirements and translate them into technical solutions

- Design optimized, scalable, and cost-effective architectures based on use cases

- Participate in client discussions, technical reviews, and solution presentations

Required Technical Skills :

1. Backend :

- Strong expertise in Node.js (Express.js)

- Experience with MongoDB / SQL databases

- API design (REST, JWT authentication)

2. Frontend :

- Experience with React.js

- Experience with Mithril.js

- Strong understanding of SPA architecture

3. Infrastructure :

- Experience with AWS (EC2, IAM, CloudWatch)

- Docker & containerization

- Nginx / reverse proxy

- Messaging systems (Kafka / Redis queues)

- Strong understanding of networking and security components, including firewalls and network security rules, email gateways (e.g., spam filters, secure email gateways), and VPNs and secure remote access configurations.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience in cybersecurity products or LMS platforms

- Knowledge of email delivery systems (SMTP, SPF/DKIM)

- Exposure to AI/LLM or RAG-based systems

- Experience with on-prem enterprise deployments

- Familiarity with Golang and Python

Soft Skills :

- Strong ownership and decision-making ability

- Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills

- Ability to handle client communication and escalations

- Leadership and mentoring mindset

Key Expectations :

- Ensure platform stability during high-scale campaigns

- Improve system performance and reduce downtime

- Drive architectural improvements and innovation

- Maintain high engineering standards and delivery velocity

Nice to Have :

- Experience in phishing simulation or awareness platforms

- Exposure to SIEM integrations and security logging

- Experience handling large enterprise clients