Software Architect I

UST; Ernakulam; On-site; INR 3,800,000 - 7,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UST is seeking an experienced Enterprise Solutions Architect to design, develop, and govern enterprise-scale technology solutions aligned with business objectives and architecture standards. The role requires strong expertise in solution architecture, cloud technologies, integration, and modern application architectures, with capacity to provide technical leadership across teams.

The candidate should be proficient in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices and APIs, data modeling, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, solution design, enterprise architecture, or solution architecture roles.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end enterprise technology solutions addressing business and technical requirements.
• Develop solution architectures, integration strategies, roadmaps, and blueprints.
• Create architecture artifacts including diagrams, data flows, integration models, and documentation.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, high-performing, and maintainable.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the lifecycle.
• Participate in architecture reviews, governance, and risk assessments.
• Mentor engineers on architecture practices and enterprise standards.
• Collaborate with analysts, product owners, managers, and engineering teams to translate requirements into solutions.
• Present architecture recommendations and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud platforms

Microservices

APIs

Data Modeling

CI/CD

Containers

Security & Governance

Architecture reviews

Stakeholder mgmt

Visio/Lucidchart/ArchiMate

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

ArchiMate

OpenShift

Job description

Role Description

Client Job Title: Enterprise Solution Architect

UST Job Title: Software Architect I

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in over 25 countries, we build for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Role Description

Client Job Title: Enterprise Solution Architect

UST Job Title: Software Architect I

Who We Are

At UST, we help the world’s best organizations grow and succeed through transformation. Bringing together the right talent, tools, and ideas, we work with our client to co-create lasting change. Together, with over 30,000 employees in over 25 countries, we build for boundless impact - touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

The Opportunity

UST is looking for an experienced Architect I - Enterprise Solutions to design, develop, and govern enterprise-scale technology solutions aligned with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, and digital transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in solution architecture, cloud technologies, enterprise integration, and modern application architectures, with the ability to provide technical leadership and collaborate effectively with business and engineering stakeholders.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end enterprise technology solutions that address business and technical requirements.
• Develop solution architectures, integration strategies, technology roadmaps, and technical blueprints.
• Create architecture artifacts including solution diagrams, data flows, integration models, and architecture documentation.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, reliable, secure, high-performing, and maintainable.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the solution lifecycle.
• Participate in architecture reviews, design discussions, technical governance, and risk assessments.
• Mentor engineers and technical leads on architecture best practices, design patterns, and enterprise standards.
• Work closely with business analysts, product owners, project managers, business leaders, and engineering teams to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
• Present architecture recommendations, solution options, and technical decisions to stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, regulatory requirements, and organizational guidelines.
• Identify technical debt, assess architectural risks, and recommend remediation strategies.
• Promote reuse of enterprise services, platforms, common capabilities, and architectural patterns.
• Design cloud-native and hybrid solutions using modern architectural principles.
• Define strategies for APIs, microservices, integrations, event-driven systems, and data architecture.
• Support application modernization, digital transformation, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and technology innovation initiatives.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend appropriate adoption based on business and technical requirements.

Required Skills

• Strong experience in Enterprise Application and Solution Architecture.
• Experience designing solutions on cloud platforms such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Strong understanding of Microservices, APIs, Integration Patterns, Event-Driven Architecture, and Distributed Systems.
• Experience with Cloud Architecture and Infrastructure.
• Good knowledge of Data Architecture and Data Modeling.
• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies, including CI/CD practices.
• Knowledge of container technologies such as Docker, Kubernetes, and OpenShift.
• Understanding of Security, Identity Management, and Enterprise Governance.
• Experience conducting architecture reviews, technical risk assessments, and managing architectural technical debt.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience using architecture modeling and visualization tools such as Visio, Lucidchart, ArchiMate, or similar tools.

Desired Skills

• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF.
• Cloud certifications such as AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect, or GCP certifications.
• Experience working on large-scale digital transformation and application modernization programs.
• Strong knowledge of security architecture, governance frameworks, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with Proof of Concepts (POCs), technology evaluations, and innovation initiatives.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical teams and providing enterprise-level architectural guidance.
• Exposure to hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architecture environments.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in software development, solution design, enterprise architecture, or solution architecture roles.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.
• Location: Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, Chennai, Hyderabad, or Bengaluru.

What We Believe

We’re proud to embrace the same values that have shaped UST since the beginning. Since day one, we’ve been building enduring relationships and a culture of integrity. And today, it’s those same values that are inspiring us to encourage innovation from everyone, to champion diversity and inclusion and to place people at the centre of everything we do.

Humility

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity

We honour our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion, or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, colour, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

UST

reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

• To support and promote the values of UST.
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Microservices, Risk Management, Event-Driven Architecture, Agile, CI/CD, Data Modeling, Distributed Systems