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

EPAM Systems; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a seasoned cloud architect in India to lead the development of cloud-native systems. The role requires over 15 years of experience, primarily in the Banking sector, and a deep expertise in Kubernetes and container orchestration.

Responsibilities include defining architectural standards, collaborating with teams, and driving modernization initiatives. Strong communication skills and familiarity with major cloud providers are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in cloud architecture, preferably in Banking domain.
• Proven experience with major cloud providers (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and service mesh technologies.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead the development of cloud-native systems using microservices.
• Define and enforce architectural standards across engineering teams.
• Guide teams through cloud adoption and modernization initiatives.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Kubernetes

Container orchestration

DevOps practices and CI/CD

Communication skills

Tools

Terraform

Diagramming tools (Miro, Gliffy, Draw.io)

Job description

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
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