Platform Architect

Company Description Join the leader in global work. Vialto helps leading organizations identify, develop, and execute their workforce priorities with confidence. Our practice areas include global tax, immigration, rewards, advisory and Vialto private and our team is the gold standard in navigating the complexities of cross-border compliance, and workforce strategies. We look for people our clients and assignees can count on to thoughtfully deliver clear solutions to complex problems. To be the best in the business, we cultivate a dynamic, highly collaborative culture that fuels the growth of our people. We invite you to inquire boldly, learn deeply, and grow endlessly with us. You’ll work alongside recognized experts, shaping people-first, technology-driven solutions that drive the future of work. We help our clients achieve their goals and imagine new possibilities. And we can do the same for you. Whatever your aspirations, Vialto can help you find your way. We are looking for a Platform Architect for our production team. The role involves: Platform Architecture & Strategy * Lead the architectural design of Vialto’s unified enterprise product platform supporting multiple product lines (B2B and B2C). * Define platform capabilities, service boundaries, and technical patterns and principles. * Develop frameworks and reusable components to accelerate product development across teams. * Establish architectural standards for microservices, API design, event-driven communication, workflow orchestration, and data integration. Transformation & Migration * Assess existing tools, systems, and products to define a migration roadmap into the enterprise platform. * Identify opportunities to modernize legacy components, consolidate redundant functionality, and align services to the new platform vision. * Partner with engineering teams to guide phased migration, ensuring minimal disruption and technical consistency. Cloud & Technical Architecture * Architect scalable, secure, cloud-native solutions in Microsoft Azure using services such as: * Azure API Management * App Services / Functions * Event Grid / Service Bus * Azure SQL MI / Cosmos DB * AKS (preferred) * Azure DevOps / GitHub * Drive adoption of best practices in microservices, distributed systems, observability, and CI/CD pipelines. * Establish standards for performance, resiliency, multi-tenancy, and security posture. AI, Automation & Experience Layer * Partner with teams to define platform-level capabilities using: * Azure OpenAI * Agentic AI with Microsoft Agent Framework * Model Context Protocol (MCP) * AI-augmented capabilities for enabling product team to build features for client-facing and operational tools * Collaborate on the architecture of user experience layers built in Next.js and React. * Enable intelligent services and automation to enhance global mobility operations and client outcomes. Patterns We Expect You to Use * Event-based systems (pub/sub, workflow orchestration, event sourcing where appropriate) * Distributed systems (partitioning, resiliency, failure-mode design, consistency tradeoffs) * Domain-driven integration approaches (bounded contexts, contracts, anti-corruption layers) * Agentic AI patterns including plan/execute/verify loops, tool/function calling, RAG, verifier/critic steps, guardrails, evaluation, and agent observability/auditability. Experience applying these patterns to automate business process flows using Azure OpenAI APIs and orchestration frameworks. Collaboration & Leadership * Act as a trusted architectural advisor to product engineering teams and business stakeholders. * Advocate for platform thinking, technical quality, and long-term sustainability. * Conduct architectural reviews, provide guidance, and mentor engineers across teams. * Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical audiences. Qualifications Required * 10+ years of experience designing and delivering cloud-based enterprise systems. * Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure, microservices architecture, distributed systems, and DevOps practices. * Proficiency with C# / .NET Core, API development, and cloud-native patterns. * Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Next.js, and front-end platform integration concepts. * Demonstrated experience designing platform architectures that support multiple products. * Familiarity with Azure OpenAI, conversational agents, or generative AI integration. * Strong grounding in integration patterns, and system interoperability. * Excellent communication, influencing, and cross-functional collaboration skills. Preferred * Prior work in B2B and B2C product ecosystems or professional services platforms. * Knowledge of data privacy, compliance, and regulatory constraints for global services. * Background in enterprise transformation or modernization programs. Education * Bachelor’s degree required * Advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, or related field preferred Additional Information: * This job is based in our Bangalore office, with the possibility of a hybrid work mode * We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status * Please note, AI is used as part of the application process