Job Title: Principal Architect Location- Bangalore
Shift- UK shift
Work Mode - Hybrid
Key Responsibilities
Lead technology strategy, architecture, and execution for strategic products and enterprise platforms
Translate business priorities into scalable, secure, and supportable technology solutions
Define and drive target-state architecture for cloud-native and hybrid enterprise applications
Lead product/platform modernization initiatives with strong focus on Azure adoption, engineering standardization, and long-term maintainability
Partner with business, product, and engineering stakeholders to shape technology roadmaps and delivery priorities
Drive architecture decisions across applications, data, integrations, security, resilience, observability, and support models
Champion modern engineering practices and platform design patterns across the technology organization
Introduce and scale AI-enabled solutions, intelligent automation, and agentic capabilities within enterprise products and workflows
Mentor architects and senior engineers, and raise the overall quality of architecture and engineering decision-making
Required Experience
Significant experience in senior technology leadership, enterprise architecture, or product/platform engineering roles
Proven track record of building products or platforms from the ground up and scaling them into production
Strong experience leading architecture and delivery of enterprise applications on Microsoft Azure
Deep expertise with the Microsoft technology stack, including:
C# / .NET / ASP.NET Core
Azure App Service
Azure Functions
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure API Management
Azure Service Bus / Event Grid
Azure SQL / SQL Server
Cosmos DB
Azure Storage
Key Vault
Microsoft Entra ID
Azure Monitor / Application Insights
Strong architecture experience across:
Microservices
API-led architecture
Event-driven systems
Distributed systems
Integration architecture
Cloud security and governance
Scalability, resilience, and operability patterns
Strong understanding of how to design stable, maintainable, supportable enterprise application stacks
Practical experience with AI-enabled product development, including intelligent workflow solutions, agentic patterns, enterprise automation, and governed AI deployment
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with ability to influence across technology and business leadership
Ideal Candidate
A senior technology leader with strong architectural depth and product mindset
Comfortable operating across strategy, architecture, and execution
Experienced in modernizing complex enterprise platforms
Hands-on enough to guide design decisions credibly, while leading teams and driving outcomes — writes code, builds prototypes, and produces working reference implementations to validate ideas and set engineering standards
Demonstrates a prototyping-first mindset: defaults to tangible working artefacts over abstract slide decks to de-risk decisions and accelerate team adoption
Passionate about using cloud and AI capabilities to create durable, enterprise-grade products
Preferred
Experience in large, global, multi-team technology environments
Experience in platform modernization, cloud transformation, and enterprise integration
Experience establishing engineering standards, governance, and architecture best practices across teams
Hands-on experience in Financial Services technology — specifically Alternative Investments, fund administration, hedge fund platforms, or capital markets systems is a plus
Familiarity with financial data workflows such as NAV calculation, fund accounting, investor reporting, KYC/AML, or LP/GP portal systems is an advantage
CSC is a global business, legal, and financial services company based in Wilmington, Delaware, USA, providing knowledge-based solutions to clients worldwide. We have offices and capabilities in over 140 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East, and more than 8,000 colleagues. We are the business behind business.®
Visit our careers site to learn more about CSC and our commitment to our clients, communities, and each other.
CSC is committed to creating a feeling of belonging through a diverse and growth-oriented environment where everyone is valued.
CSC colleagues have global career opportunities and excellent benefits, including annual success-sharing bonuses or commission plans based on individual performance. To learn more, visit cscglobal.com/service/careers.
We offer a range of support to colleagues with disabilities, ensuring people have the necessary resources to thrive in their roles. We encourage candidates to work closely with our talent acquisition partners to convey their specific needs. Our commitment to accessibility reflects our broader dedication to diversity and belonging,
CSC only accepts resumes from employment agencies that are part of our approved supplier program. Resumes submitted from other agencies either to talent acquisition, our hiring leaders, employees, or through any other mechanism other than our supplier process, will not be eligible to claim related fees and the submitted resumes will be considered property of CSC.
We encourage candidates to apply directly to our website and not through third-party sources.
Disclaimer: The information above describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not intended to describe all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.
At CSC®, we’re always looking ahead, finding ways to innovate, challenge the status quo, and anticipate the needs of our clients. We exceed expectations by adapting client ambitions and goals as our own. This Fierce Client Spirit has helped us adapt and create solutions that have enabled businesses to run smoother and smarter for more than 125 years. It’s also the reason we’re the trusted partner of many of the world’s most successful organizations.
CSC is committed to attracting, developing, and retaining talented people whose values align with ours. We empower our colleagues to bring the right solutions to market to meet client demand. That’s why we are the leading provider of business administration and compliance solutions.
CSC is a great place to work with smart and dedicated people.
We have won several employer recognition awards, including Top Workplace USA, Great Places to Work India, and Built In’s Best Places to Work.
We offer fulfilling work and career opportunities. Most positions are filled with internal moves and employee referrals.
Employees are eligible for Success Sharing, bonuses, or commission plans based on role and individual performance.
CSC offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes annual leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and more.
As business needs allow, CSC offers hybrid or remote work schedules in alignment with local regulations. Specific details for this position will be discussed during the interview process.
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