Solution Architect

NineHertz; Jaipur; On-site; INR 15,00,000 - 25,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a Solution Architect to design and implement robust technical solutions. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable architectures while providing technical leadership to engineering teams. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in cloud-native design and strong understanding of microservices and APIs. This role offers the chance to work with advanced technologies in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of experience in software engineering, architecture, or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience architecting complex, distributed systems.
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Responsibilities

• Develop architecture blueprints and solution designs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Guide engineering teams during development and provide mentorship on best practices.

Skills

Microservices

REST APIs

Event-driven systems

Cloud platform expertise (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Modern programming languages (Java, Python, etc.)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Role Overview

The Solution Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing end-to-end technical solutions that meet business requirements. This role bridges the gap between business needs and technical delivery by translating functional requirements into scalable, secure, and high-performing architectures. The architect collaborates closely with stakeholders, engineering teams, and vendors to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and technology strategy.

Key Responsibilities

1. Architecture & Solution Design

• Develop architecture blueprints, solution designs, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
• Define system components, data flows, APIs, and deployment models.
• Ensure architecture aligns with security, scalability, resilience, and performance standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies and evaluate technology options.

2. Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with business analysts, product managers, and leadership to understand functional and non-functional requirements.
• Translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Communicate architectural vision and design decisions to technical and non-technical teams.

3. Technical Leadership

• Guide engineering teams during development, implementation, and deployment.
• Review code, architecture artifacts, and integration plans.
• Provide mentorship on design patterns, best practices, and technology standards.

4. Governance & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture frameworks and cloud governance policies.
• Implement data security and privacy best practices.
• Identify and mitigate architectural risks.

5. Technology Evaluation

• Research and evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and tools.
• Conduct vendor assessments and provide buy‑vs‑build recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement in architecture methodology and processes.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Experience

• 6‑10+ years of experience in software engineering, enterprise/solution architecture, or technical leadership roles.
• Proven experience architecting complex, distributed systems.
• Experience designing cloud‑native architectures (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of microservices, REST APIs, event‑driven systems, and integration patterns.
• Hands‑on expertise with at least one cloud platform (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (Java, Python, C#, Node.js, Go).
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with data architecture, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and analytics platforms.