Architect - Backend

Overview

Architect - Backend at Payoneer to drive cloud modernization and architecture for migrating and re-architecting legacy platforms into scalable, secure, cloud-native systems, including AI-enabled capabilities.

What you'll do

• Serve as a core member of the Cloud Modernization initiative shifting technology to a cloud-native platform.
• Lead migration, modernization, and re-architecture of legacy platforms into scalable and secure cloud-native systems.
• Introduce AI-enabled capabilities by identifying high-value use cases and enabling AI adoption practices.
• Build and ship agentic systems with robust controls for safe planning, execution, and collaboration with humans.
• Define target architectures, establish modernization patterns, and drive execution across engineering teams.
• Design and implement cloud-native solutions, modern infrastructure platforms, and secure cloud environments.
• Work with multiple teams to modernize legacy systems, migrate databases and applications, and improve cloud maturity.

What you'll need

• 10+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure, or platform engineering.
• Deep hands-on experience with public cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
• Proven experience leading cloud migration and modernization of enterprise systems.
• Strong experience with Infrastructure as Code, preferably Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Experience designing cloud architecture covering compute, storage, networking, and security.
• Experience with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Aurora.
• B.S. in computer science or equivalent.

Details

• Location: Gurugram, India.
• Work mode: Hybrid.
• Employment type: Full-time.