ThalesSTL / Architect - GoLang (Backend & Platform Architecture)
Thales is hiring an STL / Architect - GoLang (Backend & Platform Architecture) in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Thales.
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Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.Role Summary:
This is a hands-on technical leadership role requiring deep expertise in Golang, Python, distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and scalable backend architecture. The role will drive critical technical decisions, mentor senior engineers, and provide architectural direction across engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Own the overall architecture and technical direction of backend systems and platforms.
Design scalable, highly available, secure, and maintainable distributed systems and microservices.
Define service architecture, APIs, data models, integration patterns, and technology standards.
Drive architecture and design decisions, balancing scalability, performance, reliability, security, and cost.
Lead technical design and architecture reviews for major initiatives.
Remain hands-on with Golang and Python, contributing to critical and technically complex components.
Required Qualifications:
10+ years of software engineering experience, with strong backend/distributed systems expertise.
B.E./B.Tech. in Computer Science or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
Experience operating as a Staff Engineer, Principal Engineer, Technical Lead, or equivalent.
Strong hands-on expertise in Golang and Python.
Deep knowledge of system architecture, distributed systems, microservices, and API design.
Strong experience with PostgreSQL and Redis.
Hands-on experience with AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
Proven ability to drive architecture and technical decisions across multiple teams.
Experience leading large-scale architecture modernization or technology transformation initiatives.
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.
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STL / Architect - GoLang (Backend & Platform Architecture) at Thales rates 31 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.
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