Solution Architect

techcarrot; Dubai; On-site; AED 440,000 - 588,000; Full time

Job summary

A global IT service provider in Dubai seeks a Solution Architect with over 15 years of IT experience to lead the design of scalable, cloud-native solutions. Candidates should possess extensive architectural knowledge, particularly in SOA and microservices, alongside strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. The role requires hands-on experience with Azure, AWS, and OpenShift. This position offers an opportunity to influence technological direction in a rapidly growing organization.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of IT experience, including 7+ years in solution/enterprise architecture.
• Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Expertise in Solution & Enterprise Architecture, SOA, Microservices, Event-Driven, and Cloud-Native.

Responsibilities

• Develop solution architectures, design models, and technology roadmaps.
• Architect AI/ML-driven solutions, design for availability, reliability, and security.
• Lead engagements end-to-end, collaborating with stakeholders.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Cloud-Native Design

Microservices

Security Protocols

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Tools

Azure

AWS

OpenShift

React.js

Node.js

Job description

Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 08 / 19 / 2025

tech carrot is a leading global ITservice provider and partner in digital transformation offering cost-effective,customer-centric, and cutting-edge digital solutions to clients worldwide.

founded in 2016, tech carrot isheadquartered in Dubai, UAE. Being a people-oriented organization with aphilosophy of "We care" as our core DNA, tech carrot continuallyfocuses on new initiatives and strategies to increase overall employeeexperience by providing a plethora of platforms to drive employee development,overall efficiency, increase overall employee satisfaction. With over 200+technology specialists who are engaged and motivated we are growing at 20% a year-on-year since inception.

We offer cutting-edge services across multipleindustries and deliver seamless customer experiences, ensuring high value andrapid growth for our clients. tech carrot has earned wide recognition as areliable partner for organizations across the globe because of its professionalapproach and strong delivery capabilities. The Middle East and Africa arehandled by UAE operations, while APAC is handled by India operations. We havealso expanded in the USA and the Netherlands as well.

Job Description

SolutionArchitect with 15+ years of IT experience (7+ in architecture) to lead thedesign and delivery of scalable, secure, and cloud-native enterprise solutions.The architect will focus on solution architecture, digital transformation,AI / ML-driven use cases, API and event-driven systems, and hybrid / clouddeployment (preferably Azure). The architect should have deep knowledge in SOA,microservices, middleware, security protocols, and integration patterns, withhands-on experience across Azure, AWS, OpenShift, and containerization. Strongleadership, stakeholder management, and pre-sales solutioning skills areessential. Preferred certifications include TOGAF and Microsoft Azure ArchitectExpert, with domain experience in Financial Services, Real Estate, e-Commerce,or Aviation.

KeyResponsibilities

• Develop solution architectures,design models, and technology roadmaps aligned to enterprise standards.
• Define infrastructure, hosting,and deployment strategies (Azure or hybrid preferred).
• Architect AI / ML-drivensolutions (predictive analytics, personalization, demand forecasting,chatbots, computer vision).
• Design systems for highavailability, reliability, scalability, and security, capable of handlinglarge-scale API and event-driven workloads.
• Lead complex engagementsend-to-end, covering client satisfaction, value delivery, team leadership,and financials.
• Develop and execute solutioningstrategies for Managed Services offerings aligned with industry bestpractices.
• Drive technology evaluations,POCs, and adoption of emerging technologies, ensuring integration withcloud, middleware, and legacy systems.
• Provide architecturalleadership in Agile and Waterfall models, ensuring governance andstandards.
• Collaborate with businessstakeholders, delivery teams, and pre-sales to translate requirements intoscalable solutions and support proposals / estimations.
• Strong experience in digitaltransformation programs and ecosystem integration (mobile apps,microservices, containers, APIs, event-streams, message brokers).
• Strong knowledge of applicationsecurity (OWASP Top 10, authentication, authorization, encryption,monitoring, compliance).
• Hands-on with Azure, AWS,OpenShift, OCI, with exposure to platforms like WS02, Azure API gateway,etc.
• Proficiency in API gateways,identity providers (IDP), and security protocols (OAuth, SAML, TLS).
• Development expertise withReact.js, Node.js, REST / SOAP, API Gateway, Middleware, IAM, Databases.
• Proven experience in designingcloud-native, container-based applications with DevOps and CI / CDpipelines.
• Skilled with enterprisearchitecture tools (Enterprise Architect), data modeling, and reusabledesign patterns.
• Ability to stay updated withlatest architecture trends and embed them into enterprise strategies.
• Strong technical proficiency inmiddleware, integration patterns, and security protocols to ensureresilient and compliant solutions.

Qualifications& Skills

15+ years of IT experience,including 7+ years in solution / enterprise architecture.

Expertise in Solution &Enterprise Architecture, SOA, Microservices, Event-Driven, Cloud-Native,Domain-Driven, and Model-Driven Design.

Strong leadership, analytical,communication, and stakeholder management skills.

PreferredCertifications

TOGAF (latest version)

Microsoft Certified : AzureSolutions Architect Expert

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