Role description
Job Description - Senior Architect
Position Overview we are a global team of alternative investment managers passionate about delivering uncommon value to our investors and shareholders. With over 30 years of proven expertise across Private Equity, Credit, and Real Assets in various regions and industries, we re known for our integrated businesses, strong investment performance, value-oriented philosophy, and our people.We re looking for a Deputy Technical Lead based in Mumbai who can co-own technical decisions, run design reviews, and drive execution continuity for the India-based engineering team. This role is the on-the-ground technical leader ensuring the Mumbai engineers have clear direction, strong code quality, and a direct line to architectural decisions being made across the program.You ll work closely with the NY-based Tech Lead and Architect, bridging time zones through strong written communication, disciplined handoffs, and proactive leadership. You re not just a senior engineer who happens to be in India you re the person the Mumbai team looks to for technical guidance, mentorship, and standards.This role begins as a consulting engagement with a right-to-hire path.What You ll Do Co-own technical decisions with the Tech Lead and Architect: participate in design reviews, ADR discussions, and pattern selection. Run code/design reviews for the Mumbai team enforcing quality, consistency, and adherence to architectural standards. Drive execution continuity across time zones: ensure work progresses smoothly between NY and Mumbai through clear handoffs, status updates, and proactive communication. Mentor and elevate Mumbai engineers: pair on complex problems, facilitate technical discussions, and help junior team members grow. Hands-on delivery of complex features and critical-path components, setting the quality bar through your own work. Identify and escalate technical risks, blockers, and debt early before they become delivery problems. Partner with Product and QA to ensure the team delivers features that meet acceptance criteria and operational requirements. Use AI tools to accelerate development and review, while maintaining strong engineering judgment and validation.What We re Looking For 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in a tech lead, team lead, or senior mentoring role. Strong Java fundamentals (Spring Boot, modern Java) and experience with architecture fundamentals (clean architecture, domain-driven design, API design). Demonstrated ability to run effective code and design reviews you raise quality without slowing the team down. Excellent written communication: you document decisions, provide clear review feedback, and keep distributed teams aligned. Experience working across time zones with disciplined handoff practices and asynchronous collaboration. Mentoring instincts: you invest in growing the people around you and take ownership of team capability, not just your own output. Comfort with both backend services and frontend delivery (Vue.js experience preferred), even if your depth is primarily backend.Location-Specific AddendumAddendum A Mumbai, IndiaLocation: Mumbai, IndiaEngagement: Consultant role with a right-to-hire path. Expected to operate effectively across time zones, maintain strong written documentation, and collaborate closely with global product and engineering partners to keep work moving.
Skills
java,spring boot,api design,clean architecture,
About UST
UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
