
Architect
ASSA ABLOY2 days ago
Chennai, IndiaStaff+
Responsibilities
- Define end-to-end architectures for cloud-native and AI-enabled enterprise applications.
- Create and maintain solution architecture documents, component diagrams, data flows, integration designs, and architecture decision records.
- Design secure, scalable, resilient, highly available, observable, compliant, and cost-effective solutions.
- Design AI solutions using Large Language Models, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, semantic search, vector databases, and agentic workflows.
- Evaluate cloud services, AI models, platforms, frameworks, and integration approaches while documenting trade-offs.
- Lead architecture reviews and provide technical direction to engineering, cloud, security, data, and product teams.
- Establish reusable architecture patterns, standards, guardrails, and best practices for cloud and responsible AI adoption.
Requirements
- Undergraduate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is required; a graduate degree is preferred.
- 12+ years of overall experience in application or solution development, including significant experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect.
- Experience building cloud-native applications and delivering software across the full product lifecycle.
- Hands-on proficiency developing applications using one or more technology stacks, with strong working knowledge of Java and Python.
- Experience designing microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, enterprise integrations, and SaaS applications.
- Good understanding of generative AI concepts, including Large Language Models, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, semantic search, and AI agents.
- Strong understanding of cloud security, identity and access management, data privacy, observability, performance, scalability, high availability, and cost optimization.
- Experience creating architecture diagrams, solution design documents, technology evaluations, and architecture decision records.
- Strong communication, stakeholder-management, collaboration, and technical leadership skills.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement in Chennai, India, with a flexible work environment.
- Potential flexible working arrangements, including job sharing or part-time work.
- Global-team environment with opportunities for learning, training, development, and career growth.
- Inclusive and equal-opportunity workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences.
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About ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY builds physical and digital access solutions, including locks, door closers and automatics, access control systems, mobile keys, and secure identity products. It sells hardware, software, and services to commercial, institutional, and residential customers through distributors, integrators, and OEM partners. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Stockholm, the public company (Nasdaq Stockholm) operates in 70+ countries and owns brands such as Yale and HID Global.