Technical Lead (Solution Design)

KOS International Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KOS International Limited seeks an experienced Solution Architect to lead architecture design and technology roadmap for a large-scale financial platform serving high-volume transactions. You will define scalable, secure, resilient solutions aligned with regulatory requirements and long-term digital transformation objectives.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, development teams and technology partners to deliver enterprise-grade architecture while driving innovation, operational

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering large-scale, high-availability systems in regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, API integration, Kubernetes/OpenShift and cloud tech.
• Ability to establish architecture governance and ensure compliance.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures for large-scale transactional platforms.
• Translate strategic objectives into architecture roadmaps and implementation plans.
• Establish standards, governance and best practices for scalable, compliant solutions.
• Drive adoption of modern tech including microservices, APIs, containers and cloud solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and architecture reviews to delivery teams.

Skills

Microservices

API integration

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Cloud technologies

Enterprise architecture frameworks

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering

Job description

• Architect mission-critical financial and pension platforms serving millions of users
• Drive microservices, API-first, event-driven and cloud-native architecture initiatives
• Lead technology strategy, governance and digital transformation in a highly regulated environment

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead the architecture design and technology roadmap of a large-scale financial platform supporting high-volume transactions and critical public services. This role will be responsible for defining scalable, secure and resilient solutions that align with business objectives, regulatory requirements and long-term digital transformation initiatives.

You will collaborate with business stakeholders, development teams and technology partners to deliver enterprise-grade architecture whilst driving innovation, operational excellence and technology modernisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures covering applications, integrations, data, infrastructure and security for large-scale transactional platforms.
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into architecture roadmaps, capability models and implementation plans.
• Establish architecture standards, governance frameworks and best practices to ensure solution quality, scalability and compliance.
• Drive adoption of modern technologies including microservices, event-driven architecture, APIs, container platforms and cloud solutions.
• Provide technical leadership, architecture reviews and guidance to delivery teams whilst managing technical debt and transformation initiatives.

Requirements

• Degree holder in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of IT experience with at least 4 years in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture or equivalent architecture-focused roles.
• Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, high-availability systems within financial services, insurance, pension or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of microservices, API integration, Kubernetes/OpenShift, messaging platforms, cloud technologies and enterprise architecture frameworks.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences.

Technical Environment

• Java, Spring Boot, JavaScript, React.js, Vue.js
• Kubernetes, OpenShift, Container Platforms
• Kafka, JMS, Event Streaming Technologies
• Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis
• API-Driven Architecture, Microservices, Hybrid Cloud
• Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, Security-by-Design