Presales Solutions Architect

Ciklum

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and customer-focused Presales Solutions Architect with expertise across AI-driven technologies, cloud platforms, and modern application architecture. You will work closely with the sales, product, and engineering teams to design innovative, scalable, and value- driven solutions for our prospects and clients—combining technical acumen with strong business understanding.

Responsibilities:

• Solution Design & Technical Leadership:
• Understand client business goals and translate them into robust, scalable, and secure technical architectures
• Design and present end-to-end solutions incorporating AI/ML, cloud services, and modern full-stack technologies
• Serve as a technical advisor across the sales cycle—discovery, evaluation, proposal, and closing
• AI & Generative AI Expertise:
• Advise customers on the application of AI/ML, Generative AI, and AI-driven engineering practices (e.g., intelligent code generation, AI-assisted QA, AI Ops)
• Architect solutions using LLMs, vector databases, RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, and LLMOps practices
• Showcase capabilities through compelling PoCs, demos, and technical workshops
• Cloud & Architecture Knowledge:
• Leverage your knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) to design secure and scalable cloud-native architectures
• Apply principles of microservices, API-first design, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines to meet modern software engineering standards
• Understand integration of front-end (React/Angular) and back-end (Node.js, Python, Java, etc.) components in enterprise environments
• Engagement & Enablement:
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to ensure alignment between client needs and platform capabilities
• Support RFP/RFI responses, solution diagrams, and technical documentation
• Provide technical enablement and thought leadership to clients and internal stakeholders on architecture and AI topics

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field
• 15 years in Technology with minimum 5+ years in a client-facing solutions role (presales, architecture, consulting, or engineering)
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills—comfortable with C-level and technical stakeholders
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Cloud computing (AWS, GCP, Azure – certifications are a plus)
• AI/ML concepts and tools (LLMs, GenAI, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, etc.)
• AI/ML model deployment, vector search (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate), and RAG frameworks
• Application architecture: REST APIs, microservices, containers, serverless
• Full-stack development: JavaScript frameworks, backend APIs, data pipelines
• Experience with DevOps tools, CI/CD, observability, and infra-as-code
• Proven experience in delivering technical demos, PoCs, and architecture proposals to enterprise clients
• Knowledge of AI governance, privacy, and ethical AI implementation
• Ability to create architecture diagrams and documents using tools like Lucidchart, Draw.io, Miro, or Visio

What's in it for you?

• Care: your mental and physical health is our priority. We ensure comprehensive company-paid medical insurance, as well as financial and legal consultation
• Tailored education path: boost your skills and knowledge with our regular internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy licence, language courses and company-paid certifications
• Growth environment: share your experience and level up your expertise with a community of skilled professionals, locally and globally
• Flexibility: hybrid work mode at Chennai or Pune
• Opportunities: we value our specialists and always find the best options for them. Our Resourcing Team helps change a project if needed to help you grow, excel professionally and fulfil your potential
• Global impact: work on large-scale projects that redefine industries with international and fast-growing clients
• Welcoming environment: feel empowered with a friendly team, open-door policy, informal atmosphere within the company and regular team-building events

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

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