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This role will support the technology agenda under the Arghyam–SPM NIWAS engagement, focused on strengthening digital systems for rural water service delivery under Jal Jeevan Mission. The person will work closely with state IT teams, government officials, and technology partners. The base location will be Kolkata, West Bengal.

Duration:

Till Feb’2027

Application:

Apply at [email protected] by 25th June 2026

Coordinate workshops, courses, and state-level engagements on digital systems • Deliver training sessions on IT systems, Solutions, Design and architecture for state officials • Support development of Model RFPs for IoT and edge device procurement • Facilitate cross-learning between states on digital solutions

Eligibility:

● Minimum Degree: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or related field.

● Experience: 5-7 years of experience exhibiting skills and knowledge as detailed below

● Knowledge of water systems is desirable

Skills & Knowledge Technical:

• Understanding of digital systems and IT architecture, particularly in a government or public service context

• Knowledge of data systems, dashboards, or MIS platforms used in government programmes

• Familiarity with IoT, edge devices, and related procurement processes will be an added advantage Programme & Project Management

• Ability to plan, anchor and manage multi-stakeholder events like workshops, courses, and working groups

• Comfortable tracking multiple workstreams simultaneously and flagging risks early

• Experience working with or within government systems Training & Facilitation

• Ability to design and deliver training sessions for government officials on technology topics like breaking down complex concepts such as IT architecture, digital systems, and IoT into accessible, practical content

• Comfortable facilitating both in-person and online sessions with mixed audiences, from field-level IT officers to senior officials

• Experience developing training materials including presentations, handouts, and case studies tailored to the audience

Communication

• Strong written skills with an ability to draft clear briefs, reports, and correspondence for government audiences

• Comfortable facilitating discussions with both technical teams and senior officials

• Able to distil complex technical content into accessible formats

Ways of Working

• Ability to pick up new domains and skills quickly as the role will require moving across technical, policy, and operational areas

• Comfortable working with ambiguity. The candidate should be able to make progress on tasks without fully defined scope or clear precedents

• Resourceful and self-directed. The candidate should know when to seek guidance and when to move forward independently

Arghyam is working with the Government of India to conceptualize and design a unified Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM). The DPI vision is to enable states to choose, build and innovate digital tools on top of shared open infrastructure — using common registries, standards and interoperable APIs that ensure accountability, transparency and a reliable service-delivery backbone. In parallel, Arghyam is supporting state-level digital platforms and innovations to help them innovate and strengthen their existing technology platforms . The Technical Lead will play a central role across both these dimensions: shaping the national DPI architecture and supporting state deployments that put the DPI into real operational use. It is a role for someone who is excited by systems-scale impact, thrives in ambiguity and can translate complex domain needs into elegant, interoperable architecture.

Application:

Apply at [email protected] by 25th June 2026

Design API specifications and water-sector registries

● Deeply understand existing government digital systems across national and state levels.

● Identify core services and registries required for data integrity and interoperability.

● Create an API and data-registry framework that can support diverse state use-cases while adhering to shared national standards.

● Build interoperable API specifications, standards and integration playbooks.

● Ensure registry design supports long-term scalability, versioning and governance. Support national and state system implementation

● Collaborate with the NJJM technology team to align registry and API design with programme priorities.

● Work closely with state engineering and MIS teams (starting with Assam) to integrate registry and API specifications into real platforms.

● Support technical reviews of vendor architectures, solution proposals and implementation plans from states. Documentation, communication and ecosystem collaboration

● Prepare architectural documents, integration specs, technical notes and onboarding guidelines.

● Clearly communicate design choices and trade-offs to both technical and non-technical audiences.

● Help build a shared understanding among government teams, implementation partners and solution providers.

We are looking for a hands-on technologist who is excited to build something foundational for the country, understands large-scale system design, and is comfortable working with government systems and diverse implementation partners.

Qualifications

● 5–8 years of experience in backend engineering, system architecture or digital infrastructure roles

● Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent

● Demonstrated experience building or integrating large-scale platforms, preferably with microservices architecture and API-first design

Technical Skills

● Strong background in system architecture and microservices-driven platformsExpertise in API design and management — REST/OpenAPI spec standards, versioning and security best practices

● Strong knowledge in system architecture and design principles.

● Experience in designing scalable and interoperable digital solutions.

● Comfort working with cloud services, containerization, modern backend languages and relational + NoSQL databases

● Understanding of data governance: privacy, sharing protocols, auditability and federated registry models

Problem-solving and Systems Thinking

● Ability to analyze complex large-scale digital systems and identify simplifications

● Comfort designing for modularity, extensibility and multi-stakeholder environments

● Resourceful and creative in navigating real-world implementation constraints

Mindset and Working Style

● Excited to work closely with governments and public institutions

● Comfortable working with ambiguity and evolving requirements

● Thrives on collaboration, iteration and building shared ownership

● Not a project manager role — this is a builder/architect role for someone who wants to work deeply with technology

Join us at Arghyam for a transformative opportunity that not only promises professional growth but also the chance to make a profound societal impact. As we embark on supporting the national and state government departments to design a unified, national technology infrastructure for water, your role as a Technical Architect will be at the heart of pioneering a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). This initiative will reimagine the way the nation and states choose, build and innovate digital tools for achieving the vision of safe sustainable water for all.

You will be positioned at Arghyam Bengaluru Office to support the National and State Technology teams across the country. You will lead the technology initiatives at Arghyam and work closely with the various stakeholders, including the people who have designed and architected leading DPIs in the country, to architect & design state-of-the-art services and APIs, build data registries and establish critical standards and specifications. Through your technology leadership, you will evangelize and promote the digital infrastructure with the ecosystem to enable innovations on top of the platform.

Be at the forefront of a transformational journey that not only aims to do something meaningful for society but also offers an unparalleled learning experience in emerging technology domains. Embrace the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on a national scale, shaping the future of digital infrastructure in India.

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

As Technical Architect, you will be responsible for the overall technology architecture and design at Arghyam across all our engagements. Your key responsibilities will include:

• Architectural Leadership:
  • Lead the architecture and design of all Arghyam engagements at both central and state governments.
  • Develop architectural blueprints and technical roadmaps.
• Solution Design:
  • Develop comprehensive architectural solutions.
  • Build services, APIs, and data registries.
  • Ensure scalability, security, privacy and performance in designed solutions.
• Engineering Management
  • Overall responsibility of delivery, solution deployment and maintenance of the solutions.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams.
  • Conduct code reviews and technical assessments.
• Vendor Management:
  • Collaborate with vendors to ensure technology solutions are built correctly.
  • Oversee vendor performance and adherence to quality standards.
  • Negotiate technical requirements and ensure timely deliverables with vendors.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
  • Work closely with stakeholders, including government officials, project managers, engineers, and DPI ecosystem.
  • Understand and translate stakeholder requirements into technical specifications.
• Innovation:
  • Drive innovation by researching and implementing new technologies and methodologies.
  • Evaluate emerging technology trends and their potential impact on projects.
• Evangelism:
  • Promote the digital infrastructure within the ecosystem.
  • Foster innovation and collaboration among partners and stakeholders.
  • Represent Arghyam at industry events and forums.

Skills required

To effectively fill the role of Technical Architect, the candidate should possess a blend of technical, managerial and interpersonal skills.

Technical Skills

• API Design and Management: Proficiency in designing, developing, and managing APIs. Knowledge of RESTful principles, GraphQL, API versioning, documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI.
• Microservices Architecture: Deep understanding of microservices architecture patterns, such as service discovery, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), orchestration, and resilience. Experience in setting up monitoring and logging solutions for microservices-based applications. Familiarity with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana), etc.
• Open Source Frameworks: Expertise in utilizing and customizing open-source frameworks and libraries relevant to the project requirements. This might include frameworks like Spring Boot (for Java), Express.js (for Node.js), Django (for Python), etc.
• Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Knowledge of cloud-native services like AWS Lambda etc.
• Programming Languages: Proficiency in one or more programming languages commonly used for backend development, such as Java, Python, Node.js, Go, etc.
• Database Technologies: Familiarity with various database technologies, both SQL and NoSQL, such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, etc. Understanding of database scaling and optimization techniques.
• DevOps Tools: Knowledge of DevOps principles and tools for CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment), such as Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Travis CI, CircleCI, etc.
• Understanding of Mobile Technologies: Familiarity with mobile development platforms, frameworks, and best practices. Understanding of mobile development technologies such as Android (Java/Kotlin), iOS (Swift/Objective-C), cross-platform frameworks like React Native, Flutter, etc.
• Data Streaming: Experience in building event-driven architectures and implementing streaming data pipelines for processing large volumes of data in real-time. Proficiency in working with data streaming technologies for real-time data processing and analytics. Knowledge of streaming platforms like Apache Kafka, Apache Spark Streaming, etc.
• Understanding of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence: Familiarity with machine learning and artificial intelligence concepts, algorithms, and techniques. Ability to design and architect systems that incorporate machine learning models for tasks such as predictive analytics, natural language processing (NLP), recommendation systems, etc. Understanding of Large Language models and RAG databases. Understanding of the ethical considerations and best practices surrounding the deployment of AI/ML solutions.
• Performance & Scalability: Expertise in designing and implementing highly performant and scalable systems. Knowledge of performance optimization techniques at various levels of the application stack, including code optimization, database optimization, caching strategies, etc.
• Security: Understanding of security best practices for API design and microservices architecture. Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms like OAuth, JWT, API key management, etc.
• Agile Methodologies: Proficiency in Agile software development methodologies and practices, such as Scrum, Kanban, etc.

Managerial & Interpersonal Skills

• Skills in engaging and collaborating with diverse stakeholders, including technology partners and community leaders.
• Ability to negotiate and manage partnerships effectively.

Communication Skills:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills to effectively communicate architectural decisions, solutions, and recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Minimum 10 years of experience with at least 3 years in Technology Architect role.
• Proven track record of architecting large scale technology systems.
• Excellent communication, and leadership skills.