Solution Architect

Join us as a Solution Architect- CSO within our Apps and Software Development team in Pune, where you will design and govern the architecture of enterprise solutions built on the Microsoft .NET and Azure stack.

You will shape solutions from idea to production: engaging with internal customers and stakeholders, translating business needs into robust, scalable architectures, and guiding delivery teams to implement them. You will work from the Atlas Copco Pune office, with the opportunity to architect and contribute to global projects.

As Solution Architect, you will define target architectures and roadmaps, set architecture principles and standards across teams, and bring modern capabilities such as AI into our solutions where they add value – ensuring secure, scalable, cost-efficient and “first time right” solutions.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Define target-state architectures and architecture roadmaps for the solutions in your portfolio, aligned with business, enterprise architecture and IT strategy.
• Establish and govern architecture principles, reference architectures, reusable patterns and standards; run architecture review boards and design authority sessions.
• Act as the architecture authority across multiple teams and projects: ensure consistent application of standards, seamless integration of components and alignment with enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies across the Microsoft ecosystem, including AI; lead proofs of concept, technology selection and build-vs-buy decisions.
• Assess and manage architectural risks, technical debt, security, compliance and total cost of ownership across the solution lifecycle.
  Solution Design (.NET and Microsoft Stack)
• Own the end-to-end solution architecture of enterprise applications on the Microsoft stack – C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Angular/React front ends and Microsoft Azure.
• Design modular, cloud-native architectures using microservices, clean architecture, Domain-Driven Design, event-driven patterns (Kafka / Azure Service Bus / Event Grid) and API-first design.
• Select the right Azure services – App Service, Azure Functions, AKS/Container Apps, API Management, Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, Storage, Key Vault – for performance, security, reliability and cost efficiency, in line with the Azure Well-Architected Framework.
• Define integration and data architecture with enterprise systems and platforms (e.g., ERP/CRM), including Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and Power Platform where relevant.
• Define non-functional requirements and standards for security by design (OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, secrets management, OWASP), scalability, availability, observability (Application Insights/Azure Monitor) and performance.
• Guide DevOps and platform practices on Azure DevOps/GitHub: CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform), environment strategy, automated testing and quality gates.
• Produce architecture artefacts – solution architecture documents, C4/UML diagrams, architecture decision records, non-functional requirements, high-level estimates and cost models – and lead design reviews.
• Architect AI capabilities (e.g., Azure OpenAI, retrieval-augmented generation with Azure AI Search, Semantic Kernel, agents) into solutions where they add business value, with attention to security, cost and Responsible AI.
Work closely with Application Owners, product owners and technical leads to ensure the implemented solution matches the agreed architecture, from requirements through release and aftercare.

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

Education: Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Experience: Minimum 12–15 years of experience in application development on the Microsoft .NET stack, including at least 4 years in a solution architect role designing Azure-based enterprise solutions

Required Skills

• Solution Architecture – Proven experience defining solution architectures, target-state designs and roadmaps, architecture governance, and guiding multiple delivery teams
• Architecture Patterns – Microservices, service-oriented architecture, Domain-Driven Design, clean architecture, event-driven design, API design, integration patterns, cloud design patterns, Azure Well-Architected Framework
• Back End – Strong hands-on background in C#, .NET (Core / .NET 8+), ASP.NET Core Web API, Entity Framework Core / Dapper, messaging (Kafka / Azure Service Bus)
  Front End – Working knowledge of React/Angular, TypeScript/JavaScript, HTML, CSS and front-end architecture Data – Relational – MSSQL / Azure SQL; Non-Relational – Table Storage, Blob Storage, Cosmos DB; data modelling and data integration Microsoft Azure – Designing cloud-native solutions using App Service, Azure Functions, AKS/Container Apps, API Management, Service Bus, Key Vault and Application Insights, including cost optimisation
• DevOps – Azure DevOps/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, containerisation (Docker), Infrastructure as Code (Bicep/Terraform)
• Security – Microsoft Entra ID, OAuth 2.0/OpenID Connect, identity and access design, threat modelling, secure coding practices (OWASP)
• AI Architecture – Working knowledge of Generative AI and LLMs (Azure OpenAI), retrieval-augmented generation and vector search (Azure AI Search), Semantic Kernel and agent patterns; experience designing AI features into solutions and using AI-assisted tools such as GitHub Copilot
• Fundamentals – Strong understanding of OOP, SOLID principles, design patterns and software engineering practices
• Solutioning – Ability to turn business problems into pragmatic solution options, with estimates, cost models, trade-offs and a roadmap
• Excellent English communication skills (written, oral), with strong presentation, listening and stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Able to balance short-term delivery needs with long-term architecture quality and technical debt
• Able to influence without authority and build consensus across teams
• Effective team player; willingness to put the needs of the team over their own
• Awareness of UI/UX principles and design systems

Preferred Skills

• Experience with product development life cycle would be a plus
• Experience with agile development methodology (Scrum/SAFe)
• Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, and modelling notations (C4, UML, ArchiMate) is an asset
• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-305 (Azure Solutions Architect Expert) or AZ-400 (DevOps Engineer); AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer) or TOGAF certification is a plus
  Exposure to Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric or industrial/IoT domains is a plus

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our Atlas Copco Group in Pune, India (IN).

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.