Lead Specialist, Technical Architect

Chennai April 12, 2026 Full Time Workday
As a Technical Architect, you will design and implement robust architectures for well-defined products and services, with a special focus on net solutions in Azure.
Youll translate business and functional specifications into scalable, maintainable systems, guiding your immediate team through technical decisions and hands-on code reviews.
Your work ensures that our solutions are secure, reliable, and aligned with enterprise standardshelping developers deliver high-quality products that meet business needs.
Key Responsibilities*Design and implement scalable net architectures within Azure, ensuring solutions are secure, maintainable and aligned with business goals.
Translate business and functional specifications into practical, technical solutions that fit within organizational standards.
Conduct hands-on reviews of code and designs, providing actionable feedback to improve quality and maintainability.
Share technical advice and best practices with immediate team members, fostering a collaborative and learning-focused environment.
Take responsibility for clearly-scoped technical decisions, proactively resolving blockers and ensuring smooth integration between system components.
Apply cloud computing, security, and AI concepts to enhance system performance and reliability.
Key Skills & Experience*Deep proficiency in net development and Azure cloud services.
Strong understanding of software architecture principles, information security and systems development life cycle.
Experience with code review, infrastructure as code (IaC), and cloud computing.
Ability to apply artificial intelligence conceptssuch as pattern recognition, automation, or content generationto technical solutions.
Effective problem-solving, adaptability, and technical acumen.
Commitment to collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience*Bachelordegree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Demonstrated experience designing and implementing net solutions in Azure.
Experience conducting code reviews and sharing technical guidance.
Familiarity with cloud platforms, security best practices, and AI-powered features is a plus.
Job Location and Hours*The role is aligned to our Bangalore or Chennai offices in India, working a 45 hour week 9am to 6pm IST.
All our roles are hybrid working; our current policy requires our team to work from their base office 3 times per week.
For this role there is a requirement to provide occasional out of hours support during business critical periods.
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