Overview
We are looking for a Product Architect for our Image recognition solution, responsible for the end-to-end technical architecture of the product. You will bridge product strategy and engineering execution, defining how the product scales across markets, integrates with enterprise systems, and evolves with AI/CV innovation. This role works in close partnership with the Global Lead, mobile/SDK engineering team, Backend engineering, data science teams, and S&T leadership. You will own architecture decisions across mobile, backend, cloud infrastructure, ML inference, and data pipelines — ensuring the platform meets global security, compliance, and performance standards while remaining agile enough to support continuous market deployments.
Responsibilities
Platform Architecture & Design
- Define and maintain the end-to-end technical architecture for the IR product across mobile, API, ML pipeline, and cloud layers
- Design scalable, multi-region cloud infrastructure on Azure (API Management, Blob Storage, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB, KubeRay/Ray Serve)
- Lead architecture decisions for mobile app features, edge/cloud validation modes, and offline-first mobile scenarios
- Ensure architecture supports high-volume concurrent field usage for global markets
- Define data contracts, API schemas, and integration patterns between mobile app, SDK, backend services, and Salesforce apps
AI/CV Integration & Innovation
- Architect the ML inference pipeline for computer vision models including SKU detection, planogram compliance, and share-of-shelf measurement
- Design model deployment and versioning strategies using KubeRay/Ray Serve or equivalent orchestration platforms
- Collaborate with data science teams to establish model accuracy baselines, A/B testing frameworks, and continuous learning pipelines
- Evaluate and integrate emerging AI capabilities — including LLMs, VLMs, and agentic AI — into the IR Product platform roadmap
Mobile & Integration Architecture
- Define iOS and Android architecture standards for geo-fencing, image capture, local caching, and sync behaviour
- Establish mobile contractor technical standards, code review frameworks, and platform-specific constraints documentation
- Design Salesforce integration patterns for field rep workflows, task assignments, and audit result reporting
- Architect authentication, session management, and device-level security controls for global field deployments
Infrastructure, Reliability & Security
- Own infrastructure architecture for reliability, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery — including GCS fault tolerance and Redis integration for KubeRay head pod stability
- Define storage architecture and lifecycle policies to address accumulation issues (zip files, image blobs, log data) at scale
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for critical infrastructure incidents and produce executive-grade escalation documentation
- Ensure infrastructure architecture meets GDPR, India DPDP Act, and market-specific data privacy regulations for GPS and biometric data
Data Governance & Compliance Architecture
- Design privacy-by-design data flows for GPS location data, field rep identifiers, and store imagery in compliance with GDPR, DPDP, and other applicable frameworks
- Define data residency, data minimisation, and retention policies across global cloud deployments
- Establish security architecture standards for mobile app communications, API authentication, and cloud storage access controls
Stakeholder Engagement & Documentation
- Produce clear, executive-facing architecture documentation, TRDs (Technical Requirements Documents) in partnership with the Global PM
- Present architecture proposals and trade-off analyses to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
- Mentor Engineering team on product architecture standards and best practices
- Maintain a living architecture registry — covering system diagrams, ADRs (Architecture Decision Records), and integration maps
Qualifications
Experience
- 12-15+ years in software/product architecture roles, with at least 3 years in mobile-first or AI/ML-integrated platforms
- Proven experience architecting cloud-native platforms on Azure (API Management, Functions, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB)
- Hands-on experience with ML inference infrastructure — KubeRay, Ray Serve, TorchServe, or equivalent
- Strong background in mobile architecture for iOS and/or Android, including offline-first design patterns
- Experience with computer vision, image recognition, or retail execution platforms strongly preferred
- Prior exposure to FMCG, CPG, or retail technology platforms is a significant advantage
Technical Skills
- Cloud: Azure (primary), AWS/GCP (secondary) — infrastructure design, cost optimisation
- Mobile: iOS (Swift/Objective-C), Android (Kotlin/Java), cross-platform considerations (React Native, Flutter)
- ML/AI: Model serving pipelines, MLOps practices, CV model deployment (object detection, classification)
- Integration: REST APIs, event-driven architectures (Kafka, Service Bus)
- Data: Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Data bricks, cloud storage lifecycle management, data governance frameworks
- DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure monitoring and alerting
Soft Skills & Behaviours
- Exceptional ability to translate complex technical architecture into clear, business-relevant narratives for executive audiences
- Strong cross-functional collaborator — equally effective with product managers, data scientists, field operations leads, and compliance teams
- Demonstrated ownership mindset — proactively identifies risks, escalates with solutions, and drives resolution end-to-end
- Comfortable operating in ambiguous, multi-market environments with competing priorities
- Excellent written communication — capable of producing publication-quality TRDs, PRDs, and architecture decision records