Sr Staff Software Development Engineer

Architect - International
Location: Onsite, Bangalore
Job Summary:
As an Architect in the International organization at JioHotstar, you will defi ne and drive the long-term technical vision for transforming JioHotstar Engineering into a global tech operation. You ll also lead the infrastructure design and that enables the engineering team to seamlessly develop, verify and deploy across geographies.
About the team: JioHotstars world-record-breaking streaming platform serves audiences across India, the UK, Singapore, Canada, and other international markets.
Our International team builds the technology that enables global expansion, powering region-specifi c experiences while leveraging a common platform architecture. Youll work on subscriber growth platforms, market-specifi c product innovations, and scalable frameworks that support diverse business and content requirements across geographies.
This is a unique opportunity to work across the entire technology stack, contribute to globally visible products, and directly infl uence JioHotstars international growth journey. Your work will help shape how millions of users around the world experience premium entertainment.
Key Responsibilities:
Define and evolve the long-term engineering vision and roadmap for International and B2B offerings, aligned with JioHotstar s product and business strategy.
Enable multi tenancy in certain sub-systems to make our International and B2B offering equally feature rich
Build tooling and processes to enable all engineering teams to develop, verify and deploy globally for multiple tenants with the same ease as they do for JioHotstar India
Wear the product hat and being able to think about what and how to build the next set of systems
Drive operational excellence by improving system reliability, observability, scalability, and effi ciency
Ensure high standards in architecture, system design, code quality, and engineering best practices
Simplify complex technical challenges into pragmatic, scalable solutions
Create and execute technical roadmaps aligned with business and organizational goals
Understand system dependencies, trade-offs, and limitations to guide strategic decision-making
Lead the design and delivery of mission-critical systems and platform capabilities
Infl uence engineering teams through technical leadership, architectural reviews, and hands-on problem-solving
Mentor engineers and technical leaders, fostering engineering growth and strong technical culture
Encourage experimentation and rapid prototyping to accelerate innovation and reduce ambiguity
Skills Attributes for Success:
Proven experience architecting and scaling large-scale distributed systems and data platforms
Strong ownership mindset with a track record of leading critical initiatives from conception to production
Excellent business acumen and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align technical decisions to business impact
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities with a bias toward simplicity and execution
Deep expertise in software engineering fundamentals, system design, and performance optimization
Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, distributed computing, and modern backend technologies
Experience building high-throughput, low-latency, and highly available systems
Ability to mentor and infl uence teams while fostering a collaborative and inclusive engineering culture
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with evolving priorities
Growth-oriented mindset with a passion for learning, innovation, and engineering excellence
Preferred Qualifi cations:
Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science or a related fi eld
12+ years of experience in software engineering, with signifi cant experience in backend and data engineering systems
Experience working with large-scale data ecosystems, cloud-native architectures, and modern data infrastructure technologies is preferred