Application Architect @ Shopclues

As Application Architect, you will be responsible in taking ShopClues.com technologies to new heights of scalability and performance. You will be responsible of handling all the key aspects of Application architecture such as reviewing business goals, architect application and system design to achieve business goals, research, prototype, implement new methodology, define application development standards and guiding engineering teams to implement the standards.

An ideal candidate will possess following: 1. 5 years of experience implementing complex web applications on LAMP, Java, preferably in consumer internet technologies.
2. Must have led really complex and highly scalable application development and architecture.
3. Must have extensive experience in design concepts like OOP, MVC, etc.
4. Strong understanding of query optimization and database design for highly scalable systems.
5. hands-on experience with caching concepts and technologies like varnish, APC, memcache, etc.
6. Strong understanding of 3-tier, n-tier architectures.
7. Experience in design, implementation optimization of complex database schemas.
8. Good written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present proposals to management team.
9. Good skills in Threading, Serialization, Security, performance optimization, etc.
10. Good understanding of open-source technologies for monitoring and tuning on LAMP stack.
11. Full understanding in software development process and prior experience in Agile or Extreme programming Methodology
12. Extremely good communications and interpersonal skills
13. Ability to collaborate across departments
14. Result oriented and ready to take ownership
15. Desire to make impact and high work ethics