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Principal Platform Architect

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About the role We are looking for a Principal Platform Architect to join us in Bengaluru.

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Shape the architectural roadmap for the Spire platform while contributing to the broader direction of our product ecosystem
Define and embed platform-wide architecture principles across engineering, product and infrastructure teams
Design modular, component-based architectures that support multi-tenant SaaS and hybrid deployment models
Lead strategies to decompose monolithic systems into scalable, versioned and maintainable components
Analyse distributed systems to identify bottlenecks and implement patterns that improve resilience, availability and latency
Provide architectural leadership for cloud infrastructure on AWS, including cloud migration, platform consolidation and modernisation programmes
Assess acquired technologies and define integration approaches aligned with long-term platform strategy
Evaluate build versus buy decisions and identify opportunities to simplify and rationalise the technology landscape
Establish consistent integration patterns across APIs, event-driven messaging (Kafka, Pub/Sub) and third-party connectivity
Promote strong data architecture practices including schema design, ownership models and data consistency strategies
Produce clear architecture documentation, diagrams and decision records for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Conduct design and code reviews to ensure alignment with architectural standards and engineering quality
Influence technical decision-making across the SDLC through collaboration with cross-functional teams
Ensure architecture incorporates security, privacy and regulatory requirements relevant to our platform
Guide the adoption of containerisation, Kubernetes orchestration, infrastructure as code (Terraform) and progressive deployment strategies
Support platform designs that operate reliably across AWS cloud-native, on-premise and hosted environments
Drive cost-conscious architectural decisions aligned with a delivery-focused environment

Be recognised for your contribution through a discretionary annual cash bonus, linked to individual and company performance.
Work flexibly with up to 100 remote working days per year.
Take time to recharge with generous annual leave, plus public holidays.
Access comprehensive health insurance for you and your dependents from your first day.
Receive personal accident insurance from the start of your employment.
Connect with colleagues at an annual company-sponsored team retreat, hosted at a new location each year.
If relocating from more than 40 miles away, receive hotel accommodation and travel ticket reimbursement.

About EquiLend
EquiLend is a global financial technology firm at the center of the securities finance industry. Since 2001, we have built the infrastructure that financial institutions rely on to trade, manage, and report. This includes products such as our NGT trading platform, Post Trade Suite, DataLend market intelligence, RegTech solutions, and EquiLend Clearing Services.

We operate across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, working with banks, broker dealers, asset managers, and custodians to bring greater efficiency, transparency, and automation to the securities finance lifecycle. Our teams combine deep market expertise with a focus on building technology that works at scale, under real-world conditions, for some of the world's most demanding financial institutions.

EquiLend is Great Place to Work Certified™ in the U.S., UK, Ireland, and India, and has been recognized as Global Data Provider of the Year and Regulatory Solution of the Year at the Securities Finance Times Industry Excellence Awards 2025.

Diversity & Inclusion
We know that the best solutions come from teams that bring different perspectives, backgrounds, and ways of thinking to the table. At EquiLend, we are committed to building a workplace where everyone feels they belong and aim to reflect this in how we hire, develop, and support our people.

We are actively working to ensure our teams are as diverse as the global markets and clients we serve. That means creating an environment where different viewpoints are sought out and where people can do their best work regardless of background.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to make it happen.

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