Application Architect

Job Description – Application Architect (Microservices | Node.js | Nest.js | Flutter | Cloud-Native)Location: Pune or Mumbai (Hybrid) Experience: 10–15 years Role: Application Architect / Senior Application Architect Domain Advantage: BFSI / Insurance / PaymentsAbout the RoleYou will serve as the Application Architect for enterprise-scale digital platforms built using Node.js, Nest.js, microservices, and Flutter for mobile applications. The role demands architectural leadership across backend services, mobile front-end architecture, and cloud-native deployments.You will shape the engineering strategy, define modern patterns (DDD, event-driven, microservices), and guide teams across backend, mobile, DevOps, and cloud engineering. Strong understanding of distributed systems, API ecosystems, and scalable cloud-native workloads is essential.Key Responsibilities1. Architecture & DesignArchitect cloud-native, microservices-driven applications using Node.js and Nest.js.Define service decomposition, APIs, event flows, domain boundaries, and integration patterns.Architect and review Flutter-based mobile applications, ensuring performance, modularity, and maintainability.Create high-level and low-level architecture diagrams, ADRs, sequence diagrams, and reference blueprints.Promote Domain-Driven Design (DDD), clean architecture, and API-first principles.Ensure seamless communication between mobile apps and backend services through REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, or Pub/Sub.2. Cloud & Platform EngineeringArchitect workloads on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using:GKE, Cloud Run, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL/Firestore, Cloud Storage, BigQuery, IAM, Secret ManagerIf certified on AWS/Azure, design equivalent multi-cloud solutions.Implement cloud-native principles: autoscaling, fault tolerance, load balancing, caching, and cost optimization.3. Frontend & Mobile Architecture (Flutter)Lead the architecture for Flutter applications with structured state management (BLoC, Cubit, Riverpod, GetX).Define modular app structure, widget composition patterns, offline-first designs, and performance optimizations.Guide integration of mobile apps with backend microservices, authentication systems (OAuth2, JWT), and cloud services.Establish standards for component libraries, UI performance, and code quality.4. Engineering LeadershipProvide architectural guidance to backend engineers, Flutter developers, DevOps teams, and QA.Conduct architecture reviews, code reviews, threat modeling, and NFR validation.Mentor engineering leads on clean code, secure design, API patterns, and mobile architecture best practices.Introduce internal frameworks, accelerators, and reusable templates to increase productivity.5. Non-Functional Architecture (NFRs)Architect for scalability, performance, resilience, observability, and high availability.Implement logging, tracing, monitoring using OpenTelemetry, Stackdriver, Prometheus/Grafana.Ensure platforms comply with security best practices (OAuth2, IAM, secrets management, API security, secure mobile development).Define caching, rate limiting, traffic shaping, retries, circuit-breaking patterns.6. DevOps & CI/CD AutomationDefine automated CI/CD pipelines for Nest.js + Flutter deployments using Cloud Build, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or ArgoCD.Drive GitOps, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Helm), and containerization best practices.Ensure consistent deployment strategies across environments (Dev → QA → UAT → Prod).7. Stakeholder ManagementWork collaboratively with product, cloud, and engineering stakeholders.Convert business requirements into accurate architectural designs and implementation plans.Present architectural decisions and rationales to leadership and client stakeholders.Required Technical SkillsBackend & Microservices✅ Deep expertise in Node.js✅ Strong hands-on experience with Nest.js (modules, providers, DI, decorators, interceptors, guards, pipes)✅ Event-driven architecture (Pub/Sub, Kafka, NATS)✅ API design (REST/GraphQL), OpenAPI/Swagger✅ Distributed caching (Redis/Memcached)✅ Knowledge of CQRS, Saga, Orchestration vs Choreography patternsFrontend / Mobile✅ Strong experience with Flutter production apps✅ Hands-on with state management libraries (Bloc, Cubit, Riverpod, Provider, GetX)✅ Experience with performance tuning, widget tree optimization, lazy loading✅ Familiarity with app release pipelines (Play Store/App Store) and OTA updates (if applicable)Cloud✅ Strong understanding of GCP (preferred) – GKE, Pub/Sub, Cloud SQL, IAM, Secrets, Cloud Run✅ Equivalent AWS/Azure experience acceptable✅ Cloud Architect certification preferredDevOps & Infra✅ Docker, Kubernetes✅ IaC with Terraform/Helm✅ Logging, tracing, monitoring frameworks✅ CI/CD for Node.js and Flutter appsPreferred ExperienceBFSI or large-scale transactional platformsReplatforming monoliths to microservices & modern API stacksMobile-first platform development with robust API/backend integrationSecure coding practices aligned to OWASP and MAS guidelinesExperience with API gateways (Apigee, Kong, Tyk, NGINX)Soft SkillsStrong communication and architectural storytelling abilitiesAbility to influence engineering direction and drive consensusStructured problem-solving and decision-makingExcellent mentoring and team development capabilityEducationBachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, IT, or equivalentCloud Architect Certification (GCP + optional AWS/Azure)