Virtusa Corporation

Principal Architect

Virtusa Corporation$160K — $200K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Software engineering experience with hands-on SDLC delivery
  • Proven expertise in requirements gathering and security design
  • In-depth knowledge of planning formal code reviews and automated testing
  • Strong technical writing skills
  • Experience in designing end-to-end CI/CD pipelines for production systems

Responsibilities

  • Lead formal training and 1:1 coaching on AI-powered SDLC workflows
  • Train engineers in leveraging AI for security analysis and threat modeling
  • Govern and coach code reviews using AI auditing frameworks
  • Instruct teams on using AI for automated testing and test case generation
  • Integrate AI tools into CI/CD pipelines and validate builds
  • Design and maintain enterprise-grade technical harnesses for SDLC guardrails
  • Embed automated validation gates and enforce human review for high-risk modules

Benefits

  • Structured hands-on coaching and training
  • Opportunities for professional growth in AI and security
  • Innovation-driven work environment
  • Access to cutting-edge AI tools and technologies
  • Collaborative and supportive team culture
Full Job Description
Job Description: Principal AI Driven SDLC Coach
Job Summary
As a Principal AI Driven SDLC Coach, you serve as the senior technical authority responsible for
end-to-end coaching and governance of AI-driven full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
You design robust engineering guardrail harnesses and deliver structured hands-on coaching
covering every SDLC phase. You standardize repeatable, secure, production-grade AI- augmented workflows for engineering teams, mitigate LLM hallucinations, technical debt security vulnerabilities and inconsistent deliverables across the entire development lifecycle while empowering engineers to maximize AI efficiency without compromising software quality
compliance and stability
Key Responsibilities
Full AI Driven SDLC Coaching amp Hands On Enablement Lead formal training 1:1 deep coaching, team workshops and live code clinics covering the complete AI-powered SDLC workflow
Security Analysis amp Threat Modeling Train engineers to leverage AI tools for automated vulnerability scanning, attack surface mapping, OWASP compliance checks data leakage risk assessment at the design phase
Code Review Governance Coach human in the loop AI code auditing build checklist driven review frameworks to validate logic correctness readability performance and compliance of LLM generated code
Unit amp Integration Testing Train teams to use AI for test case auto generation edge case enumeration, mock data creation, automated test coverage validation and regression test suite construction
CI/CD Pipeline AI Integration: Coach embedding AI tools into build pipelines: pre-commit validation gates, in-flight code scanning test auto execution artifact auditing and deployment approval automation within CI/CD workflows. AI SDLC Harness Architecture amp Tooling Build
Design develop and maintain enterprise grade technical harnesses that enforce guardrails across every SDLC stage listed above embed automated validation gates to block unvetted AI outputs early in the lifecycle Enforce mandatory human review gates for high risk modules at every SDLC checkpoint regardless of AI automation maturity
Required Qualifications
Software engineering experience with complete hands on SDLC delivery
Proven expertise across requirements gathering security design implementation
planning formal code review manual/automated testing technical writing and end to end CI/CD pipeline design for production systems

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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