Lead Solution Architect/Sr. Solution Architect - Java with Microservices, Any cloud, Kubernetes[...]

EPAM Systems; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Flexible benefits

Unlimited learning

Job summary

EPAM Systems in Chennai seeks a highly experienced Lead/Senior Cloud Architect to drive design and implementation of scalable, secure cloud-native solutions, with a strong Azure preference but open to AWS or GCP in production.

You will lead microservices architecture, Kubernetes (AKS), Istio, IaC (Terraform, ARM, Bicep), and ensure governance, performance, and compliance for a major enterprise commerce platform.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, preferably in banking or financial services.
• Proven production experience on Azure, AWS or GCP.
• Strong Kubernetes/containers experience and service mesh knowledge.
• Hands-on with IaC, governance, and architectural documentation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of cloud-native systems using microservices and event-driven paradigms.
• Design and implement solutions that leverage Kubernetes (AKS) and Istio.
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across engineering teams.
• Drive performance optimization to ensure scalability, responsiveness, and reliability in distributed systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align business goals with technical solutions.
• Communicate complex concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation with standard tools.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Stakeholder communication

Design patterns

DevOps practices

Tools

Kubernetes

Istio

Terraform

ARM

Bicep

GitHub Actions

CosmosDB

PostgreSQL

Redis

Oracle

Kafka

EventHub

Job description

We are seeking a highly experienced, hands‑on coding person and a technically versatile Lead/Senior Cloud Architect to drive the design and implementation of scalable, secure, and resilient cloud-native solutions. This role is pivotal in shaping the architecture of a major enterprise commerce platform, with a strong preference for Microsoft Azure but open to candidates with production‑grade experience in AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of cloud-native systems using microservices and event-driven paradigms
• Design and implement solutions that leverage Kubernetes (preferably AKS) and service mesh technologies like Istio
• Define and enforce architectural standards, patterns, and best practices across engineering teams
• Drive performance optimization initiatives through end-to-end performance testing to ensure system scalability, responsiveness, and reliability across complex, distributed architectures
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between business goals and technical solutions
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Create and maintain architectural diagrams and documentation with industry-standard tools (e.g., Miro, Gliffy, Draw.io)
• Guide teams through cloud adoption, modernization, and optimization initiatives
• Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their applicability to business needs

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, with a strong preference for the Banking domain
• Proven experience with at least one major cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or GCP) in production environments
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration; Istio or other service mesh experience is a strong plus
• Hands‑on experience with NFR, architecture governance, documentation, system design and architectural design. Trade‑off
• Databases: CosmosDB, PostgreSQL, Redis, Oracle
• Messaging/Eventing: Kafka, EventHub
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, IAM, security, and infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, Bicep)
• Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines. GitHub Actions a plus
• Experience that delivers operational communications (and/or Customer Communication Management (CCM)) in complex, regulated financial services environments
• Ability to produce clear comms "architecture": define audience segmentation, message intent, channel selection, timing/trigger logic and handoffs between operations, contact center, digital and product teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead architectural discussions and influence technical direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in diagramming tools to convey architectural concepts effectively

Nice to have

• Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
• Familiarity with FinOps, observability, and cloud governance
• Background in support of production workloads with high availability and disaster recovery considerations
• Hybris e-commerce

We offer

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:

• Health benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Flexible benefits

• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting‑edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.