Accolite

Application Architect

Posted On

Jan. 28, 2026

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience Level

8 - 12 Years Exp.

Job Type

Contract

Apply By

Feb. 21, 2026

Job Description

Seeking an experienced Application Architect to design, govern, and evolve scalable, secure, and high-performance web platforms. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with modern JavaScript frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and DevOps practices, along with the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.

Work closely with engineering, product, DevOps, and leadership teams to define architecture standards, drive technical decisions, and ensure successful delivery across multiple teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Define end-to-end solution architecture for web and SaaS platforms using Next.js ecosystem

Design scalable, secure, and maintainable systems aligned with business and product goals
Own architectural decisions related to frontend, backend, data, integrations, and cloud infrastructure
Establish best practices for ORM usage (Drizzle ORM), data modeling, and performance optimization
Design and standardize authentication and authorization strategies using Clerk
Architect secure and compliant payment solutions using Stripe, including webhook and subscription models
Define hosting, deployment, and scaling strategies on Heroku
Establish and enforce a Test Operating Model covering unit, integration, and E2E testing
Design and implement observability and monitoring architecture using Sentry and PostHog
Architect real-time messaging and notification systems using Ably
Lead DevOps and CI/CD architecture, improving deployment reliability, automation, and rollback strategies
Review code and architecture artifacts to ensure alignment with defined standards
Mentor engineering teams and guide technical decision-making
Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical solutions

Nice to have:

Experience with microservices, modular monoliths, or hybrid architectures
Familiarity with cloud security, compliance, and data privacy standards
Experience working with Agile / SAFe / Scrum delivery models

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