Tech Lead/Architect – OutSystems

Cephas Consultancy Services Private Limited

India, Maharashtra, Pune

Positions: 2 full-time roles

Experience: 8–12 years

Position overview

The OutSystems resource is responsible for creating appropriate architecture and providing technical leadership independently on large, complex projects using the OutSystems platform.

Responsibilities

Project delivery

  • Provide technical leadership independently on large, complex OutSystems projects using O11 and ODC.
  • Define system-level application architecture, including:
    • High-level design using the OutSystems Architecture Canvas and patterns
    • Architectural policies and principles aligned with OutSystems best practices
    • Design and programming guidelines for OutSystems development
    • Implementation risks and mitigation measures
    • Software development and integration strategies that leverage OutSystems capabilities
    • Software configuration controls and lifecycle management
  • Maintain control over the architecture throughout the software development lifecycle, making critical adjustments to achieve the desired results.
  • Participate in requirements analysis to assess the feasibility of implementing functional specifications using OutSystems platform capabilities.
  • Highlight requirement gaps, disproportionate construction efforts, technical challenges, and other issues to business analyst teams.
  • Independently develop the Technical Design Specification (TDS) for OutSystems applications.
  • Provide technical leadership using established OutSystems design and development methodologies to ensure systems meet functional and system requirements.
  • Engage with clients to explain architecture decisions, OutSystems platform capabilities, and other technical issues.
  • Promote the use of best practices, frameworks, and reusable components, including OutSystems Forge components and custom accelerators.
  • Troubleshoot technical problems, including performance optimization, integration issues, and platform-specific challenges.

Organisational development

  • Coach, train, and mentor Associate Architects and OutSystems developers.
  • Share technology knowledge with the organisation through Communities of Practice (CoPs) and other in-house forums.
  • Develop and deliver technical courses on OutSystems development, architecture patterns, and best practices.
  • Contribute lessons learned from OutSystems project implementations to the knowledge repository.

Business development

  • Participate in pre-sales solution activities by reviewing technical solutions and effort estimates prepared by the proposal team.
  • Provide technical expertise during client presentations and proof-of-concept demonstrations.
  • Support Technical Pre-sales (TPS) teams with OutSystems-specific solution design and effort estimation.

Required qualifications

Certifications

Must have one or more of the following:

  • OutSystems Architecture Specialist (O11), demonstrating expertise in designing enterprise-grade OutSystems applications on version 11
  • OutSystems Architecture Specialist (ODC), validating skills in architecting solutions on OutSystems Developer Cloud
  • OutSystems Tech Lead (O11), demonstrating the capability to lead technical teams and manage complex OutSystems projects

Experience and technical skills

  • Typically 8–12 years of experience in a technical role involving in-depth knowledge of architectural principles and design
  • At least 4 years of hands-on experience with the OutSystems platform (O11 and/or ODC)
  • Experience developing and deploying large-scale, scalable production applications on the OutSystems platform
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and an understanding of OutSystems cloud deployment models
  • Working knowledge of DevOps tools and methodologies, including OutSystems LifeTime and CI/CD pipelines
  • Broad and deep knowledge of current IT technologies and how they integrate with OutSystems
  • Proficiency in enterprise technology specifications and standards
  • Strong understanding of:
    • OutSystems architecture patterns
    • Web technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and Reactive Web
    • Mobile application development using OutSystems
    • RESTful and SOAP web services, API design, and integration patterns
    • Relational databases (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL) and OutSystems data modeling
    • Security best practices and data privacy compliance
  • Additional OutSystems certifications (e.g., Professional Developer, Associate Reactive Developer) are an advantage.

Professional competencies

  • Self-motivated, with a positive, can-do attitude
  • Creative, with strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, including persuasive skills
  • Ability to lead, develop, and maintain respectful, trusting relationships with clients and team members
  • Proficient in written and spoken English
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Customer-focused, with attention to detail

Education and other requirements

  • Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent IT experience
  • Able to travel as required