Director - Data Architect

Soteria Reinsurance Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Fidelity Investments in Bengaluru is seeking a Director - Architecture to design and architect cloud-based, highly available, scalable applications within the AM portfolio. You will lead the technical vision, evaluate emerging AI technologies, and ensure robust, governance-aligned architecture across teams.

The role demands hands-on experience with AWS, containers, and UI frameworks, plus expertise in AI/ML, Gen AI, and LLM-driven patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and architecting scalable applications.
• Hands-on AWS and Kubernetes architecture, cloud-native patterns.
• Experience with AI/ML use cases, Gen AI, and LLM integration.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Design highly available, scalable cloud-based architectures for AM applications.
• Prototype and recommend cloud-native and AI-powered solutions.
• Collaborate with partners to adopt AI/ML and Gen AI technologies.
• Architect solutions with web services, events, and distributed compute.

Skills

Application architecture

Cloud-native design

AWS

Kubernetes

AI/ML integration

Generative AI concepts

LLM integration

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies (Kanban & Scrum)

Education

BE / MCA

Tools

AWS Cloud

Kubernetes

Job description

Director - Architecture

The Director - Architecture associate will be responsible for designing and architecting applications within the AM portfolio.

Purpose of This Role

• Design highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud-based solutions for applications
• Drive innovation through prototyping and solution recommendations for cloud-native and AI-powered applications
• Collaborate with key partners to adopt emerging technologies, including AI/ML, Generative AI, and intelligent automation
• The associate is expected to have hands-on experience architecting solutions involving web services, event-driven patterns, and distributed computing on public cloud platforms.
• This role also requires strong technical expertise in AWS Cloud, AI/ML, Generative AI, containers, and UI frameworks.
• Exposure to building AI-driven solutions leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI agent-based architectures is highly desirable.

Value You Deliver

• Demonstrated leadership in architecting, designing, and building highly scalable and intelligent applications
• Enterprise-scale expertise in distributed computing and modern AI-driven architecture patterns
• Extensive experience architecting modern systems using open-source frameworks and emerging AI technologies
• Strong experience building cloud-native (e.g., AWS) applications and integrating AI/ML and Gen AI capabilities
• Proven ability to evaluate, prototype, and recommend open-source, vendor technologies, and AI platforms
• Drive technology leadership by participating in cross-company initiatives, including AI transformation efforts
• Strong communication and influencing skills to collaborate effectively with peers and stakeholders
• Solid experience with Agile methodologies (Kanban and Scrum)

Skills That Are Key to This Role

• Strong hands-on experience in application architecture
• Hands-on experience designing and developing applications in cloud ecosystems
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Required Technical Skill Set

• Application architecture using Java and/or Python
• Working knowledge of AWS Cloud and Kubernetes
• Working experience in designing apps with High Performance distributed architecture
• Experience architecting AI/ML use cases, including understanding of ML lifecycle and model deployment
• Working knowledge of Generative AI concepts, prompt engineering, and LLM-based application integration
• Understanding of AI agent frameworks and orchestration patterns for building autonomous or semi-autonomous systems
• Experience integrating AI capabilities into enterprise applications while adhering to responsible AI and governance practices
• AWS or Kubernetes certifications are a plus

How Your Work Impacts the Organization

Asset Management Technology (AM Tech) delivers innovative, scalable, industry-leading investment tools that enable Fidelity’s Investment & Asset Management business to maintain a competitive global advantage. AM Tech plays a critical role in shaping strategic direction and shares accountability for achieving business goals. It is a global organization with teams in the United States, London, India, and Ireland, supporting multiple business functions such as Portfolio Management, Research, and Trading.

Expertise We’re Looking For

• BE / MCA
• 14+ years of industry experience
• Location: Bangalore (Manyata / EGL)
• Shift Timings: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
• Certifications: Category: Information Technology

At Fidelity, we are passionate about making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want! We are a privately held company that places a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to our associates. We’re proud of our diverse and inclusive workplace where we respect and value our associates for their unique perspectives and experiences.

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