Solution Architect

About Us:

• Solution Design & Architecture:
• Lead the design and development of end-to-end technical solutions, ensuring they meet business needs, technical requirements, and architectural standards.
• Create detailed architectural diagrams, technical specifications, and design documents for various systems and applications.
• Evaluate and recommend technology choices, frameworks, and patterns to optimize performance, scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to development teams, ensuring adherence to design principles.
• Product Development Lifecycle:
• Collaborate closely with product managers, business analysts, and stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight throughout the product development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment and beyond.
• Champion agile methodologies and practices within the technical teams.
• DevOps & Automation:
• Drive the adoption of DevOps principles and practices, including continuous integration, continuous delivery (CI/CD), and automated testing.
• Design and implement scalable and resilient deployment pipelines.
• Promote infrastructure-as-code (IaC) principles.
• Infrastructure & Cloud Expertise:
• Architect and design solutions leveraging leading cloud platforms, with a strong focus on Azure and/or AWS.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of cloud services such as compute (VMs, containers, serverless), storage, networking, databases, and security services.
• Optimize cloud resource utilization for cost efficiency and performance.
• Possess a solid understanding of on-premise infrastructure concepts and hybrid cloud deployments.
• Cybersecurity:
• Integrate security best practices into all phases of the solution design and development lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate security risks and vulnerabilities at the architectural level.
• Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations.
• Advise on security controls, identity and access management (IAM), data encryption, and network security.
• Exposure to AI & Emerging Technologies:
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, particularly in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML).
• Evaluate the applicability of AI/ML solutions to business problems and integrate them into architectural designs where appropriate.
• Understand the architectural implications of integrating AI/ML models and data pipelines.
• Leadership & Communication:
• Act as a technical leader and mentor to development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Influence and drive architectural decisions across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5+ years in a Solution Architect or similar senior architectural role.
• Proven track record of designing and delivering complex, scalable, and secure enterprise-level solutions.
• Extensive experience with at least one major cloud platform (Azure and/or AWS) is mandatory, including hands-on experience with core services.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns (e.g., microservices, event-driven, serverless) and their application.
• Proficiency in at least one major programming language (e.g., Java, Python, .NET, Node.js).
• Solid understanding of databases (relational and NoSQL).
• Experience with DevOps tools and practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Terraform, Ansible).
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity principles, best practices, and common vulnerabilities.
• Exposure to AI/ML concepts, frameworks, and deployment patterns (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Azure ML, AWS SageMaker) is a significant plus.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

• Relevant cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional).
• Contributions to open-source projects or active participation in tech communities.