Position – Principal Architect
Location – Bangalore/Mumbai/Remote
About Us
upGrad is an online education platform building the careers of tomorrow by offering the most industry-relevant programs in an immersive learning experience. Our mission is to create a new digital-first learning experience to deliver tangible career impact to individuals at scale. upGrad currently offers programs in Data Science, Machine Learning, Product Management, Digital Marketing, and Entrepreneurship, etc.
upGrad is looking for people passionate about management and education to help design learning programs for working professionals to stay sharp and stay relevant and help build the careers of tomorrow.
- upGrad was awarded the https://iamaiida.in/index.php">Best Tech for Education by IAMAI for 2018-19
- upGrad was also ranked as one of the https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-startups-2018-25-most-sought-after-india-linkedin/">LinkedIn Top Startups 2018: The 25 most sought-after startups in India
- upGrad was earlier selected as one of the https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/2017/sectors/india">top ten most innovative companies in India by FastCompany.
- We were also https://www.ft.com/content/9150579a-f24c-11e6-95ee-f14e55513608">covered by the Financial Times along with other disruptors in Ed-Tech
- upGrad is the https://yourstory.com/2017/01/startup-india-learning-program-offers-free-online-entrepreneurship-course/">official education partner for Government of India - Startup India program
- Our program with IIIT B has been ranked https://www.analyticsindiamag.com/top-10-courses-and-training-programs-on-artificial-intelligence-in-india-ranking-2018/">#1 program in the country in the domain of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
About the Role
A highly motivated individual who has experience in architecting end to end web based ecommerce/online/SaaS products and systems; bringing them to production quickly and with high quality. Able to understand expected business results and map architecture to drive business forward. Passionate about building world class solutions.
Role and Responsibilities
- Work with Product Managers and Business to understand business/product requirements and vision.
- Provide a clear architectural vision in line with business and product vision.
- Lead a team of architects, developers, and data engineers to provide platform services to other engineering teams.
- Provide architectural oversight to engineering teams across the organization.
- Hands on design and development of platform services and features owned by self - this is a hands-on coding role.
- Define guidelines for best practices covering design, unit testing, secure coding etc.
- Ensure quality by reviewing design, code, test plans, load test plans etc. as appropriate.
- Work closely with the QA and Support teams to track quality and proactively identify improvement opportunities.
- Work closely with DevOps and IT to ensure highly secure and cost optimized operations in the cloud.
- Grow technical skills in the team - identify skill gaps with plans to address them, participate in hiring, mentor other architects and engineers.
- Support other engineers in resolving complex technical issues as a go-to person.
Skills/Experience
- 12+ years of experience in design and development of ecommerce scale systems and highly scalable SaaS or enterprise products.
- Extensive experience in developing extensible and scalable web applications with
- Java, Spring Boot, Go
- Web Services - REST, OAuth, OData
- Database/Caching - MySQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Memcached/Redis
- Queue/Broker services - RabbitMQ/Kafka
- Microservices architecture via Docker on AWS or Azure.
- Experience with web front end technologies - HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript libraries and frameworks such as jQuery, AngularJS, React, Vue.js, Bootstrap etc.
- Extensive experience with cloud based architectures and how to optimize design for cost.
- Expert level understanding of secure application design practices and a working understanding of cloud infrastructure security.
- Experience with CI/CD processes and design for testability.
- Experience working with big data technologies such as Spark/Storm/Hadoop/Data Lake Architectures is a big plus.
- Action and result-oriented problem-solver who works well both independently and as part of a team; able to foster and develop others' ideas as well as his/her own.
- Ability to organize, prioritize and schedule a high workload and multiple parallel projects efficiently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication with stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
- Long term experience with at least one product from inception to completion and evolution of the product over multiple years.
Qualification
B.Tech/MCA (IT/Computer Science) from a premier institution (IIT/NIT/BITS) and/or a US Master's degree in Computer Science.
Years of Exp – 14+

About upGrad
About
upGrad is an online higher education platform. Founded by Ronnie Screwvala, Mayank Kumar, Ravijot Chugh and Phalgun Kompalli in March’ 2015, upGrad provides rigorous industry-relevant programs designed and delivered in collaboration with world-class faculty and industry. Merging the latest technology, pedagogy, and services, upGrad is creating an immersive learning experience – anytime and anywhere.
Through exclusive partnerships with some of the most prominent universities like IIIT-Bangalore, MICA, BITS Pilani, ISB, Cambridge Judge Business School- our aim to impart university education, online.
Learning online can be tough, especially when you have to do it all by yourself. Reasons why you should upskill with UpGrad:
- We provide an engaging experience via our suite of learning applications right from the university applications till you get a job and transition
- We provide structured online courses in collaboration with some of the prominent universities and industry experts
- We co-create a rigorous curriculum in collaboration with these universities to provide the learners with a holistic learning experience
- All our courses are comprehensive, structured and rigorous - delivered online, providing you the flexibility and opportunity of continuous learning
- We conduct regular live lectures with the industry experts and the professors
- Each of our learners is allocated with a dedicated student mentor who helps them chart a career path and motivates them to push themselves
- We provide in-depth feedback on all the assignments, case studies, and projects
- We have delivered 400+ successful career transitions and we’re committed to building careers of tomorrow
- You get access to an alumni network of 3,000+ students across the globe
- We also conduct periodic offline events like Hackathons, Bootcamps, Alumni Nights and connect you not only to the professors and industry experts but the peers in your batch too
- Last but not the last, we provide career assistance and help all the learners with interview preparations, mentorship calls, and job placements even after the completion of the program
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- Industry: Global digital transformation solutions provider
- Domain - Information technology (IT)
- Experience Required: 5-9 years
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Job Location: Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram
- CTC Range: Best in Industry
Job Description
· Minimum 5+ years experienced senior/Lead .Net developer, including experience of the full development lifecycle, including post-live support.
· Significant experience delivering software using Agile iterative delivery methodologies.
· JIRA knowledge preferred.
· Excellent ability to understand requirement/story scope and visualise technical elements required for application solutions.
· Ability to clearly articulate complex problems and solutions in terms that others can understand.
· Lots of experience working with .Net backend API development.
· Significant experience of pipeline design, build and enhancement to support release cadence targets, including Infrastructure as Code (preferably Terraform).
· Strong understanding of HTML and CSS including cross-browser, compatibility, and performance.
· Excellent knowledge of unit and integration testing techniques.
· Azure knowledge (Web/Container Apps, Azure Functions, SQL Server).
· Kubernetes / Docker knowledge. Knowledge of JavaScript UI frameworks, ideally Vue Extensive experience with source control (preferably Git).
· Strong understanding of RESTful services (JSON) and API Design.
· Broad knowledge of Cloud infrastructure (PaaS, DBaaS).
· Experience of mentoring and coaching engineers operating within a co-located environment.
Skills: .Net Fullstack, Azure Cloudformation, Javascript, Angular
Must-Haves:
.Net (5+ years), Agile methodologies, RESTful API design, Azure (Web/Container Apps, Functions, SQL Server), Git source control
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Notice period - 0 to 15 days only
Job stability is mandatory
Location: Trivandrum
F2F Weekend Interview on 14th Feb 2026
Big Picture (The Opportunity) :
Do you take pride in your web development ability? Would you like to use your skills in an energetic atmosphere? Are you dedicated to the craft, write code that they are proud of and can hit the ground running , you’re in the right place.
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What are you required to do ? (Your Responsibilities)
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- Integrating data storage solutions.
- Responding to integration requests from front-end developers.
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As an IT Technical Lead, you will play a crucial role in managing and leading a team of IT professionals. You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, overseeing project execution, and ensuring the successful delivery of IT solutions. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving innovation, implementing best practices, and maintaining a high level of technical excellence within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership: Lead a team of IT professionals, including developers, engineers, and support staff. Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise to ensure team members' growth and success. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
Technical Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement a strategic technical roadmap aligned with the organization's goals and objectives. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends, and assess their applicability to the organization's IT infrastructure. Make recommendations for technology adoption or enhancements.
Project Management: Oversee the execution of IT projects, including resource allocation, task assignments, and timelines. Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, define project scope, and ensure successful project delivery. Monitor project progress, identify and mitigate risks, and resolve issues as they arise.
Technical Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert in various IT domains, such as software development, infrastructure management, cybersecurity, and data management. Stay informed about industry best practices and provide guidance on technical standards, frameworks, and methodologies. Conduct research and evaluation of new technologies to support business objectives.
Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, product managers, and other IT teams. Effectively communicate technical concepts and solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Foster strong relationships with external vendors and partners.
Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Assist in troubleshooting complex technical issues and provide guidance to team members in resolving them. Identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and develop preventive measures to avoid similar issues in the future. Ensure the timely resolution of critical incidents.
Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the IT department by identifying areas for optimization, streamlining processes, and implementing automation where applicable. Promote a culture of innovation, learning, and knowledge sharing within the team.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
Proven experience in a technical leadership role, managing and leading a team of IT professionals.
Strong technical background in one or more IT domains, such as software development, infrastructure management, cybersecurity, or data management.
In-depth knowledge of industry best practices, emerging technologies, and trends.
Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, implement process improvements, and foster a culture of continuous learning.
Exposure to following AWS modules/services / GCP / Modules / Services - Both Skills are ok Amazon S3, EC2, Exposure to any AWS-supported database, Mongo DB collections, Devops,
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Aware of Microservices GOOD to HAVE Familiar with UI development
(Directed Acyclic graph)CI/CD with AWS
UI with React JS
Job Description:
In this role, you will:
- Be responsible for building APIs, coding, documenting and maintaining scalable web/mobile applications in a fast-paced environment
- Be involved in conceptualization of IOT product features & AI Model Integrations, designing, development and debugging in the real-time environment
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to deliver products in an agile environment
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment
Required Skills :
- Good understanding of Data Structures &Algorithms with strong analytical skills.
- Deep understanding of javascript and web fundamentals like HTML, CSS3, Boostrap 3, SDKs, cookies, Sockets,
- Experience in programming languages: nodejs, python, java, Angular/React JS,
- Knowledge of Relational and Non-relational Databases and Cache like MySQL, Mongo, Elasticsearch, Redis etc
- Knowledge of RESTful paradigms and to experience building/consuming APIs, microservices & system design architecture
- Experience in client side technologies like JavaScript, jQuery, Typescript and React JS.
- Good in Building UI/UX of web application and integration of backend and frontend
- Capable of hosting AI model on AWS cloud by developing APIs
Desired Skills:
- Ability to break complex projects into modules and propose effective solutions in view of capabilities of existing platforms and infrastructure.
- Experience in managing build/deployment pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery to improve the quality and availability of products & services.
- Understanding of cloud architecture and cloud deployments - AWS SQS, Lambda, EC2, S 3, Azure, other cloud technologies
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· Very proficient in Salesforce lightning Development. |
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· Understanding of relational RDBMS, SQL. |
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· Good to have knowledge on JENKINS or ANT or SFDX dev-ops tools. |
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· Good Understanding of software development life cycle and process. |
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· Very good understanding of Salesforce platform knowledge, like proficient in development of large application in a tenant based architecture. · Demonstrated experience in OOPS concept. Should have good experience in Lightning UI development, Aura framework, and Visual force. · Should be hands on knowledge on working with Java script, HTML, CSS and java script libraries such as JQuery or angular js. · Proficiency in writing SQL and SOQL queries. · Experience in creating and consuming rest based web services using JSON data format. · 2 years of working experience on Force.com platform with working knowledge of APEX, batch apex processing, APEX triggers, process builders, flows and security model. · Good knowledge on SF release build and App exchange is an added advantage. · Good Knowledge on Lightning Web Components (LWC) is an added advantage. |
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Responsibilities and Duties
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• Delivering 100% responsive & perfect cross browser compatibility on projects.
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• Designing of landing page, doing PSD to html conversion, taking them live on web server and delivering to client directly.
• Making website SEO friendly & as per the guidelines of Search Engines.
• Doing the website maintenance of existing Wordpress clients & for new ones.
Qualifications and Skills
Skills: Php developer, Web developer, Wordpress Developer, Wordpress CMS, HTML Developer
• Positive attitude
• Willing to learn & work long term
• Self learning ability
• Meets deadlines Key Skills:
• Basic English communication skills
• Knowledge of wordpress, psd to html, css3, bootstrap, html5 psd to wordpress, etc..
• Knowledge in WordPress CMS (Core features).
• knowledge of Wordpress Theme Integration & PSD to Wordpress is a plus.
• Good understanding of accessibility considerations and web standard.
• Knowledge of other PHP CMS like Magento










