We're looking for a Product Architect to own the technical direction of our products end to end from the first architecture decision to systems running reliably at scale. You'll set the technical bar, make the hard calls on architecture and technology and lead engineers through complex problems. Just as important: you'll be the person who spots the problem early and brings the solution, working shoulder to shoulder with product, engineering and business teams.
Own product architecture from concept and technology choices all the way through to systems running in production at scale.
Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs covering system architecture, APIs, data models, integrations and infrastructure.
Make and defend key architectural decisions while weighing performance, security, reliability, maintainability and cost.
Stay hands-on by contributing to critical design and coding decisions rather than just diagrams.
Catch architectural risks and bottlenecks early and drive the fixes before they become blockers.
Lead engineers through hard technical problems and keep architecture consistent across teams.
Run architecture, design and code reviews and raise the engineering bar through best practices and mentoring.
Evaluate AI, automation and emerging tech for real product use, focusing on signal rather than hype.
6+ years of experience in building and shipping software products, with strong hands-on engineering depth.
Hands-on experience building AI/LLM-enabled products or working with AI-assisted development.
Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, design patterns and data structures and algorithms.
Proven experience with microservices, distributed systems, event-driven and high-availability architectures.
Strong in one or more backend languages such as Java, Python, Node.js, Go, Scala, or Rust.
Solid experience with relational and NoSQL databases, API design across REST and GraphQL and system integrations.
Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or GCP, along with Docker, Kubernetes and cloud-native patterns.
Good grasp of DevOps, CI/CD, observability, testing and production reliability.
A track record of turning ambiguous requirements into clear technical direction and getting a team to rally behind it.
A sharp communicator who can explain trade-offs to engineers, product and business teams alike.
Skills Required
- 6+ years of experience building and shipping software products
- Hands-on experience building AI or LLM-enabled products or working with AI-assisted development
- Strong expertise in software architecture, system design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
- Experience with microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architectures, and high-availability architectures
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend languages: Java, Python, Node.js, Go, Scala, or Rust
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, REST and GraphQL API design, and system integrations
- Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, plus Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native patterns
- Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, observability, testing, and production reliability
- Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into technical direction and align engineering teams
- Strong communication skills with engineers, product teams, and business stakeholders
What We Do
A premier global early-stage AI-first product development hub. KeyValue is the best delivery engine for product development in the Indian subcontinent – leveraging AI to deliver high-value software products and solutions across industries, geographies, and technologies. We are a 400+ engineering team that has delivered 120+ products for 80+ Companies in the last 8 years. KeyValue is proud that 40+ of these companies has raised Series A and around 15 has raised Series B or higher. KeyValue is a trusted product engineering partner for Start Ups & Scale Ups - We have ideated, conceived, strategized and built some of the globe’s most innovative Fintech & Financial Services, Digital Commerce, Adtech, Edtech, Socialtech, Logistics, Blockchain & Crypto, and Healthcare companies, helping them conceive, build and scale their products. Our inclusive culture is engaging & experiential, creating an environment to learn & collaborate with freedom to think, create, explore, grow and thrive. An ownership mindset with growth orientation forms the bedrock of exceptional client success! KeyValue delivers to customers across the globe from our Product center of excellences in Kochi & Trivandrum (India).
