Head of Solution Architect

Bupa Capability Centre - India; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa Capability Centre India is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the architecture function, shaping technical strategy and governance for large-scale, globally distributed systems.

You will mentor architects, drive modernization, align with enterprise standards, and collaborate with senior leadership to translate business strategy into technology delivery.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in backend and frontend architecture with a mobile-first focus.
• Experience designing and scaling distributed systems in high-transaction environments.
• Strong understanding of fault tolerance, observability, and performance optimization.
• Hands-on security practices, resilience engineering, and modern architectural patterns.
• Ability to evaluate and introduce new technologies for existing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall product architecture function and governance.
• Mentor a team of Solution Architects and drive technical excellence.
• Act as the senior technical authority for complex architectural decisions.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture to ensure alignment with standards.
• Engage with CIOs/CTOs and business heads to translate strategy into execution.
• Drive alignment between business, product, and engineering for seamless delivery.

Skills

Java & Spring Boot

Microservices

Kafka

Redis

Python AI

Cloud: Azure/GCP

Mobile & Web

Security & Resilience

Architecture Leadership

Tools

Azure

GCP

Kafka

Redis

Job description

Core 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 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