Head of Solution Architect

Bupa Capability Centre - India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa Capability Centre India is seeking a seasoned Architecture leader to own the product architecture lifecycle and drive modernization across a global insurance platform. You will guide a team of solution architects, collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, and translate strategy into scalable tech execution.

Applicants should have deep backend/frontend design expertise, cloud migration experience, and a strong emphasis on customer value and clean architecture principles.

Qualifications

• Expertise in designing large-scale distributed architectures.
• Strong backend/frontend architecture experience with high-transaction systems.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management.
• Experience integrating AI/GenAI into enterprise platforms.
• Cloud migration and hybrid setups on Azure/GCP.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement architecture across systems and services.
• Own architecture lifecycle from concept to delivery.
• Design and integrate microservices for modular, scalable solutions.
• Wire together diverse technologies into a cohesive ecosystem.
• Ensure scalability, security, performance and availability.
• Drive modernization and reduce technical debt.
• Set technology roadmap aligned with business priorities.
• Embed product thinking in architecture decisions.
• Uphold clean architecture for long-term sustainability.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Redis

Python

GenAI/AI capabilities

Azure

GCP

React

Kotlin

Swift

Flutter

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Redis

Python

GenAI

Azure

GCP

React

Kotlin

Swift

Flutter

Job description

Responsibilities

• Define and implement both low-level and high-level architecture, ensuring design consistency across systems and services
• Own the complete product architecture lifecycle, from conceptual design through delivery and optimization
• Design and integrate microservices-based architectures, ensuring modular, scalable, and maintainable systems
• Seamlessly "wire together" multiple technologies, platforms, and services into a cohesive ecosystem
• Ensure non-functional requirements such as scalability, availability, performance, and security are built into all solutions
• Drive continuous modernization initiatives, reducing technical debt and improving system efficiency
• Establish and execute the technology roadmap in alignment with evolving business priorities
• Embed product thinking into architecture decisions, focusing on customer experience and business value
• Uphold clean architecture principles, ensuring maintainability, reusability, and long-term sustainability

Technology Landscape

• Core backend stack includes Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture
• Strong exposure to event-driven systems using Kafka and caching mechanisms like Redis
• Experience integrating Python and AI/GenAI/Agentic AI capabilities into enterprise systems
• Familiarity with cloud ecosystems (Azure/GCP preferred), including migration and hybrid setups
• Current platform operates in a large-scale global insurance ecosystem, with ongoing evolution toward cloud-native architecture
• Strong experience in architecting and designing a large scale global distributed product/system
• Swift/Kotlin/Flutter/React and strong experience in architecting Mobile and Web applications

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead the overall product architecture function, setting direction and governance standards
• Manage and mentor a team of Solution Architects, fostering technical excellence and growth
• Act as the senior-most technical authority, providing guidance on complex architectural decisions
• Collaborate closely with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure alignment with broader frameworks and standards
• Engage with senior leadership (CIOs, CTOs, business heads) to translate strategy into technology execution
• Drive strong alignment between business, product, and engineering teams to ensure seamless delivery

Technical & Functional Expectations

• Deep expertise in backend and frontend architecture & design with a strong focus on mobile-first design principles
• Working knowledge of full-stack ecosystems, including web, mobile, and backend integrations
• Proven experience in designing and scaling distributed systems in high-transaction environments
• Strong understanding of system design principles, including fault tolerance, observability, and performance optimization
• Hands-on knowledge of security practices, resilience engineering, and modern architectural patterns
• Ability to evaluate and introduce new technologies or innovative use cases for existing systems

Time Type: Full time

Job Area: Locations: Bupa Capability Centre India