Application Architect

As a Technology Architect at Kale Logistics, a leading software SaaS product-based firm, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and optimizing the technical architecture of our software products, driving innovation, and ensuring exceptional user experiences. Your responsibilities will include: - Leading the design and architecture of Java / Python based applications. - Creating and maintaining architectural documentation, including diagrams, design documents, and guidelines to support development teams and ensure architectural consistency. - Working directly with the CTO to define and execute the technical strategy for our cloud-based products. - Designing and architecting robust, scalable, and secure cloud-based applications and services on Cloud using Java / Python. - Identifying architectural risks and dependencies, developing mitigation strategies, and proactively addressing potential issues to ensure project success. - Conducting performance tuning, monitoring, and troubleshooting to ensure optimal performance. - Ensuring the implementation of security best practices in all cloud-based solutions. - Providing technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring best practices and high-quality standards. - Collaborating with product teams on requirements exploration, technical feasibility analysis, and prioritization of features. - Working closely with project managers and teams to create project plan estimations and delivery milestones across teams. - Troubleshooting and resolving complex production issues and performance bottlenecks. - Staying current with the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices. - Evaluating and recommending new technologies, frameworks, and tools to identify opportunities for innovation. Qualifications required for this role: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. - 8+ years of experience in software development, with a focus on Java, Python, and related frameworks. - 5+ years of proven track record in architecting and implementing SAAS products on Microsoft Azure. - Deep understanding of cloud architecture system design with hands-on experience on Java / Python stack, Cloud technologies (Azure services), and any Front-end technologies (like Angular or React). - In-depth knowledge of software architecture principles, including microservices, cloud-native architectures, and SOA (Service-Oriented Architecture). - Experience with microservices architecture and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). - Strong understanding of relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Redis) and their integration with cloud applications. - Solid understanding of security best practices and experience implementing secure cloud solutions. - Experience in designing application integrations through APIs and messaging. - Good understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies and experience working in fast-paced, iterative product development environments. - Understanding of DevOps principles, including continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing. - Understanding data engineering, data pipelines, and analytics concepts is a plus. - Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work under pressure. - Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills. - Excellent organizational and collaboration abilities to work with agile teams. - Good strategic ability with a hands-on approach. - Analytical mindset, with an ability to see both the big picture and the details. - Good writing, communication, and presentation skills. - Ability to drive product excellence, innovation, and quality through strong decision-making in a fast-paced environment. - Ardent desire to drive change and ability to adapt to change quickly. - Azure certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Developer) is a plus.,