Solution Architect (10-20 yrs)

About the Role :

We are seeking a highly experienced and versatile Solution Architect to join our team.

You will play a critical role in designing and implementing technical solutions that meet our business needs, working closely with stakeholders in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Your expertise in software engineering, architecture design, and various technologies will be essential to driving our technical strategy and ensuring the successful delivery of projects.

This role requires a strong bias towards backend experience, familiarity with international payment gateways, and a proven ability to lead and mentor offshore teams.

Prior experience in a startup environment is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities :

- Solution Design : Design technical solutions that effectively address team requirements and user needs, considering scalability, performance, and security.

- Risk Management : Identify, assess, and own architectural and other technical risks, developing mitigation strategies.

- System Integration : Plan and actively participate in system integration activities, ensuring seamless connectivity and data flow between different systems.

- Technology Selection : Participate in the evaluation and selection of appropriate platforms and technologies, considering cost, performance, and maintainability.

- Technical Roadmap : Contribute to building and maintaining technical roadmaps, anticipating future opportunities and potential roadblocks, and ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy.

- Solution Development : Contribute to solution development by writing code, exploring and implementing testing technologies, and creating rapid prototypes to validate concepts.

- Agile & Quality Assurance : Foster a positive and collaborative culture, applying Agile methodologies to development and promoting quality assurance practices.

- Technical Guidance : Provide expert advice to development teams regarding the technical implications of user stories, both current and in the backlog.

- Reuse & Standardization : Promote the reuse of patterns, tools, and components across teams to improve efficiency and consistency.

- Architecture Visualization : Utilize architecture visualization tools to create detailed diagrams, models, and presentations that effectively communicate complex technical solutions to stakeholders and project teams.

- Offshore Team Leadership : Lead and guide offshore architecture teams in developing and implementing cloud-native, microservices-based strategies and frameworks, emphasizing automation, CI/CD, and iterative delivery lifecycles.

- Project Delivery : Work closely with delivery managers, developers, and other cross-functional teams to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget, focusing on automated workflows, continuous integration, and seamless platform integrations.

- Startup Mindset : Demonstrate adaptability, agility, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, leveraging experience working in a startup environment.

Key Requirements :

- Solution Architecture Experience : Prior experience in a Solution Architect role, working directly with business stakeholders in a small to medium-sized company.

- Software Engineering & Architecture : Solid expertise in software engineering and architecture design principles.

- Technology Stack : Strong knowledge of various operating systems and databases.

- Analytical & Debugging Skills : Proven analytical and debugging skills.

- Security & Performance : Experience in effectively addressing security and performance concerns.

- Communication & Stakeholder Management : Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively manage diverse stakeholders.

- B2C Service Environment : Experience with the full range of services in a B2C service environment, including infrastructure, backend, and frontend (web and mobile), with a strong bias towards backend experience.

- Payment Gateway Integration : Experience with international payment gateway providers and cross-border payments.

- Cloud-Native & Microservices : Experience leading offshore teams in developing cloud-native, microservices-based solutions.

- Agile & CI/CD : Experience with Agile methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.

- Startup Experience : Prior experience working in a startup environment.

Preferred Skills :

- Experience with specific cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

- Knowledge of specific architecture frameworks (e.g, TOGAF).

- Experience with specific visualization tools