Lead Architect

Role overview

Lead Architect at Alstom

Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: - Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field - Experience or understanding of tiered architecture and infrastructure design - Knowledge of load balancing, caching, and distributed systems - Familiarity with security protocols, such as token-based authentication and data partitioning/sharding - A certification in cloud architecture or DevOps (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Kubernetes) - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and functions Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

Responsibilities

• You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture of Alstom's systems to ensure scalability, performance, and sustainability.

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [KA] [IN]

Application details

• Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your architectural design and infrastructure specialization expertise in a cutting-edge field.

About the employer

• At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people.

Additional role details

• From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling, and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry.
• Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.
• Could you be the full-time Architectural Design & Specialization Expert in Bangalore we’re looking for?
• You’ll work alongside innovative and collaborative teammates.
• Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, cybersecurity, and operations), designing robust infrastructures and much more.
• You’ll specifically take care of tiered architecture and infrastructure specialization, but also scaling and performance optimization.
• We’ll look to you for: - Designing and implementing tiered architecture to organize systems into functional layers - Provisioning specialized infrastructure to avoid resource contention - Distributing components for optimal load handling and database operations - Implementing multi-region/global setups for reduced latency and improved disaster recovery - Developing horizontal scaling solutions and load balancing mechanisms - Integrating caching mechanisms to enhance system responsiveness - Ensuring redundancy, failover, and high availability for critical operations - Monitoring and managing distributed systems with advanced tools - Embedding security and compliance considerations into architectural designs - Assessing risks related to technology obsolescence and promoting sustainability All about you We value passion and attitude over experience.
• That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill.
• You’ll also: - Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines - Work with new security standards for rail signalling - Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues - Contribute to innovative projects that make a real-world impact - Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment - Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries - Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning - Progress towards senior architectural leadership roles - Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension) You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us.
• We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud.
• If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!
• Important to note As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in.
• We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.
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