Senior Technical Architect / Principal Engineer - Hyderabad (15+ Years)

Key Responsibilities Architect, design, and develop scalable backend systems using Python and FastAPI Lead cloud-native application development and deployments on Microsoft Azure Build and manage AI/ML and Agentic AI solutions in complex production environments Design highly scalable microservices and distributed systems Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, AI, and product teams Drive technical strategy, best practices, code quality, and engineering governance Mentor engineering teams and provide architectural leadership Ensure high availability, security, performance, and scalability of applications Work closely with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and solution architecture Mandatory Skills 15+ years of overall software engineering experience Minimum 5+ years of recent hands-on experience in Python and FastAPI Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure ecosystem and cloud-native services Extensive experience with: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Machine Learning Microsoft Foundry Azure cloud deployments and architecture Hands-on experience in Agentic AI or Generative AI implementations Experience deploying AI solutions in enterprise-scale production environments (not limited to POCs) Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, APIs, and containerized architectures Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud security Educational Qualification B.Tech / B.E in Computer Science or Information Technology Preferred Candidate Profile Candidates from Tier 1 institutes only: IIT NIT BITS IIIT Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proven experience in leading enterprise-scale technical initiatives Ability to work in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments Notice Period Preference for immediate joiners or candidates with shorter notice periods. Key Responsibilities Architect, design, and develop scalable backend systems using Python and FastAPI Lead cloud-native application development and deployments on Microsoft Azure Build and manage AI/ML and Agentic AI solutions in complex production environments Design highly scalable microservices and distributed systems Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, AI, and product teams Drive technical strategy, best practices, code quality, and engineering governance Mentor engineering teams and provide architectural leadership Ensure high availability, security, performance, and scalability of applications Work closely with stakeholders to define technical roadmaps and solution architecture Mandatory Skills 15+ years of overall software engineering experience Minimum 5+ years of recent hands-on experience in Python and FastAPI Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure ecosystem and cloud-native services Extensive experience with: Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) Azure Machine Learning Microsoft Foundry Azure cloud deployments and architecture Hands-on experience in Agentic AI or Generative AI implementations Experience deploying AI solutions in enterprise-scale production environments (not limited to POCs) Strong understanding of microservices, distributed systems, APIs, and containerized architectures Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and cloud security Educational Qualification B.Tech / B.E in Computer Science or Information Technology Preferred Candidate Profile Candidates from Tier 1 institutes only: IIT NIT BITS IIIT Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Proven experience in leading enterprise-scale technical initiatives Ability to work in fast-paced, innovation-driven environments Notice Period Preference for immediate joiners or candidates with shorter notice periods.