Key Responsibilities • Assist in designing and implementing scalable software architectures for enterprise applications • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze business and technical requirements • Support senior architects in technology evaluation, system design, and solution planning • Develop proof of concepts (POCs) and contribute to coding in Java/Python • Ensure adherence to architecture standards, coding best practices, and security guidelines • Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, and sprint planning • Contribute to technical documentation including architecture diagrams and design specs • Assist in troubleshooting performance, scalability, and integration issues • Work with development teams to ensure alignment of implementation with architecture Required Skills & Experience Technical Skills • Strong programming experience in Java and/or Python • Understanding of object-oriented design and design patterns • Exposure to microservices architecture and REST APIs • Familiarity with databases (SQL / NoSQL) • Basic knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) • Awareness of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile methodologies Architecture Fundamentals • Understanding of software architecture principles and system design • Ability to assist in defining technical standards and solution blueprints