Location : Bangalore

Work Mode : Hybrid

About the Role :

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead / Solution Lead / Data Architect / Staff Engineer / Principal Architect to join our engineering team.

This role requires a highly skilled technologist with a strong background in Python backend development, API design, and Data Engineering, along with hands-on experience in cloud platforms (preferably GCP).

You will lead technical solution design, guide engineering teams, and contribute to building high-scalability, cloud-native applications and data pipelines.

This is a critical P4-level role involving 80% software development + solution design, and 20% data engineering.

Key Responsibilities :

Architecture & Technical Leadership :

- Lead solution architecture and end-to-end technical design for medium to complex projects.

- Mentor and guide engineering teams, providing leadership on design patterns, coding standards, and best practices.

- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, business, and platform teams.

Backend Engineering & API Development :

- Build and maintain scalable backend services using Python.

- Develop, integrate, and secure APIs; experience with REST, OAuth2, JWT, Swagger, and API gateways (e.g., Apigee).

- Contribute to re-platforming, modernization, and cloud migration projects.

Data Engineering :

- Design and build robust data pipelines and data models.

- Work with SQL, stored procedures, and performance tuning.

- Hands-on experience with GCP services such as BigQuery, Cloud Storage, or equivalent cloud data platforms.

DevOps & Agile :

- Work within CI/CD environments using tools like GitHub Actions, Airflow, or similar.

- Follow Agile/DevSecOps methodologies and contribute to process improvements.

Required Skills & Experience :

Must-Have :

- 10+ years of overall experience, with 2+ years in solution architecture or technical leadership roles.

- Strong Python backend programming experience and API development skills.

- Solid experience in Data Engineering and building scalable data solutions.

- Hands-on experience with GCP, including BigQuery (or willingness to quickly ramp up).

- Strong experience with REST API principles, API security (OAuth2/JWT), and documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI).

- Strong SQL skills, including stored procedures and optimization.

Nice to Have :

- Experience with API Gateway tools such as Apigee.

- Exposure to cloud migrations, re-platforming, or modernization projects.

- Experience working with distributed teams in Agile environments.

- Experience mentoring developers or leading engineering teams.

Green Flags for Ideal Candidates :

- 10+ years of experience, with architecture/design exposure.

- Hands-on GCP experience, especially BigQuery.

- Experience in API integration & security (OAuth2, JWT, Apigee).

- Strong data modeling & performance tuning skills.

- Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and cross-functional collaboration.

Red Flags :

- Less than 5 years of experience or no leadership exposure.

- No cloud experience or only theoretical understanding.

- Only basic REST knowledge without API building experience.

- Generic analytics experience without data modeling exposure.

- No experience mentoring teams (pure individual contributor).