Sr. Software Architect./ Engineering Manager

10+ years (including 3 to 4+ years in
architecture, leadership, and project
ownership)

About the Role
31G Ltd. is seeking a highly experienced Technical Lead / Software Architect to drive the
technical vision, design, and execution of enterprise-level software projects. The ideal candidate
must have deep expertise in Python frameworks (Django, FastAPI), modern frontend
technologies (React), and strong architectural skills experience with AI, ML and Agentic AI. This
role requires end-to-end ownership: architecting complex systems, leading engineering teams,
contributing to pre-sales, building technical solutions, and ensuring timely delivery of all IT
projects from conception to deployment.
This is a senior, client-facing, and leadership-focused role requiring both technical depth and
strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities
● Architect complete enterprise-level systems, including backend, frontend, databases,
integrations, and cloud infrastructure.
● Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 15+ engineers across backend, frontend, QA, and
DevOps.
● Work proactively on pre-sales, including requirement analysis, solution design,
estimations, and client technical presentations.
● Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality, timelines, and alignment with
business objectives.
● Design and develop backend services using Python frameworks such as Django, DRF,
and FastAPI.
● Lead and guide frontend architecture using React and related frameworks.
● Conduct high-level and low-level architecture planning, including diagrams, workflows,
and documentation.
● Review code, enforce best engineering practices, and maintain clean, secure, scalable
solutions.
● Collaborate with product, design, QA, and DevOps to ensure smooth, reliable delivery.
● Identify risks, bottlenecks, and architectural gaps, offering clear mitigation strategies.
● Drive DevOps practices such as CI/CD, versioning, automated testing, and monitoring.
● Ensure systems are designed with performance, security, and scalability in mind.

Requirements
● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
● 10+ years of professional software development experience.
● 3 to 4+ years in technical leadership, architecture, or management of engineering teams.
● Strong hands-on expertise in Python and frameworks such as Django, DRF, and
FastAPI, AI, ML, Agentic AI (is a plus).
● Solid proficiency in frontend development using React and modern
JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
● Strong understanding of system design, architecture patterns, REST APIs,
microservices, and event-driven designs.
● Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis).
● Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
● Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
● Ability to balance deep technical execution with leadership and delivery responsibilities.

Nice-to-Have
● Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and containerized deployments.
● Understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture.
● Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies.
● Experience with message brokers and asynchronous frameworks (RabbitMQ, Kafka,
Celery).
● Knowledge of AI/ML model integration, pipelines, or data engineering.
● Understanding of blockchain fundamentals or experience with smart contract
integrations.
● Experience working with compliance heavy environments (GDPR, NHS DSPT, DPIA
etc).
● Experience with system security, data governance, and compliance-driven architectures