S10 Healthcare Solutions - Software System Architect - System Design (3-10 yrs)

Role : Software System Architect

Experience : 3 10 yrs

Location : Chennai

Job Summary :

The Software System Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing complex software systems and solutions. Play a pivotal role in defining the architecture of software applications and ensuring the system's scalability, performance, and reliability. The ideal candidate will have deep technical knowledge, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to translate business requirements into functional software architectures.

Key Responsibilities :

System Design & Architecture :

- Design high-level software systems architecture, ensuring alignment with business needs and technical requirements.

- Define architecture principles and enforce best practices for software development.

- Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, tools, and frameworks for projects.

Collaboration :

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (developers, product managers, QA, DevOps) to define system architecture and guide project execution.

- Provide guidance to software development teams on system architecture, design patterns, and technical decisions.

- Coordinate with stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements and translate them into system architecture.

Performance & Scalability :

- Ensure the system architecture is optimized for performance, scalability, and maintainability.

- Conduct architecture reviews and performance optimization activities.

- Identify potential bottlenecks and propose solutions for scaling applications.

Security & Compliance :

- Design architectures that are secure, resilient, and compliant with industry standards and regulations. -

- Collaborate with security teams to ensure that systems are designed with a security-first mindset.

Documentation & Technical Leadership :

- Develop detailed documentation for software architecture, including design diagrams and specifications.

- Act as a mentor and technical leader, providing guidance and oversight to the development team.

- Conduct code reviews and ensure adherence to architecture standards and guidelines.

Research & Innovation :

- Stay updated on emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in software architecture and system design.

- Continuously explore new technologies and approaches that could improve system performance, scalability, or reliability.

Key Skills and Qualifications :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

- 3+ years in a software/system architecture role.

- Strong knowledge of system design principles, including distributed systems, microservices, and cloud based architectures.

- Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript. - Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

- Knowledge of database design (SQL and NoSQL databases) and data modeling.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

- Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies.

- Familiarity with security best practices, performance tuning, and system monitoring.

Preferred Qualifications :

- Experience with enterprise-scale software systems.

- Certifications in cloud platforms or software architecture.

- Experience working with AI/ML, IoT, or Big Data technologies.