Principal Cloud Architect (Mumbai)

We are seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to join our client-facing delivery teams and lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale, cloud-native solutions. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define architecture strategy and drive high-impact AWS implementations. You will play a key role in solution architecture, technical leadership, and strategic consulting, while contributing to reusable frameworks, best practices, and innovation across our cloud ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Strategy - Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions on AWS - Translate business requirements into end-to-end technical architectures and roadmaps - Lead discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and solution design discussions - Define long-term cloud strategy and modernization approaches Technical Leadership & Delivery - Act as a technical advisor and thought leader across multiple engagements - Provide architectural direction across design, build, and delivery phases - Guide teams through complex technical challenges and ensure delivery excellence - Ensure adherence to best practices across scalability, performance, and security Cloud & Platform Engineering - Architect solutions leveraging AWS services such as: - API Gateway, Lambda, S3, SNS, SQS, CloudFront - Design and implement serverless and distributed architectures - Drive adoption of Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK) - Enable DevOps practices including CI/CD, automation, and containerization Stakeholder Engagement & Pre-Sales - Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and define solution approaches - Support pre-sales through architecture design, estimation, and proposal inputs - Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences - Identify risks and provide strategic recommendations for mitigation Mentorship & Practice Development - Mentor architects and engineers, driving technical excellence across teams - Contribute to standards, reusable assets, and reference architectures - Support internal capability building and knowledge sharing initiatives - Represent the organization through strong technical leadership and delivery quality Requirements Skills & Qualifications - Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (Masters preferred) - 12+ years of overall experience, with strong experience as an AWS Architect, preferably with at least 3+ years in a relevant AWS Architecture role - Strong expertise in: - AWS cloud architecture and services - Serverless architectures (Lambda, API Gateway, etc.) - Distributed systems and cloud-native design patterns - Hands-on experience with: - Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, AWS CDK) - DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines - Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes, ECS, Fargate) - Solid understanding of: - Cloud security, networking, and API design - Scalability, reliability, and performance optimization - Solutions Architect Professional (SAP-C02) certification is preferred. - Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills - Experience working in client-facing and consulting roles Signs You May Be a Great Fit - Impact: Drive the design and delivery of scalable cloud solutions for diverse, forward-thinking customers. - Ownership: Thrive in a high-ownership role balancing architecture, coding, and delivery leadership - Collaboration: Enjoy working cross-functionally with engineering, product, and business teams - Growth: Continuously learn new technologies and evolve toward senior architecture and leadership roles We are seeking a Principal Cloud Architect to join our client-facing delivery teams and lead the design and delivery of enterprise-scale, cloud-native solutions. In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, and engineering teams to define architecture strategy and drive high-impact AWS implementations. You will play a key role in solution architecture, technical leadership, and strategic consulting, while contributing to reusable frameworks, best practices, and innovation across our cloud ecosystem. Key Responsibilities Solution Architecture & Strategy - Design and architect scalable, secure, and high-performance cloud solutions on AWS - Translate business requirements into end-to-end technical architectures and roadmaps - Lead discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and solution design discussions - Define long-term cloud strategy and modernization approaches Technical Leadership & Delivery - Act as a technical advisor and thought leader across multiple engagements - Provide architectural direction across design, build, and delivery phases - Guide teams through complex technical challenges and ensure delivery excellence - Ensure adherence to best practices across scalability, performance, and