Solution Architect

Ciklum; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid medical insurance

Mental health support

Financial and legal consultations

Internal mobility opportunities

Company-paid certifications

Job summary

A global custom product engineering firm is seeking a full-time Solution Architect in Maharashtra, India. In this role, you will lead the design of scalable enterprise solutions for top financial services clients. The ideal candidate will possess 16+ years of IT experience, including 6-7 years in architectural roles. Responsibilities include collaborating with engineering teams, providing mentorship, and ensuring alignment with design goals. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills are essential. Join us to tackle complex challenges and drive innovation.

Qualifications

• 16+ years of overall IT experience.
• 6–7+ years in Solution Architect / Technical Architect roles.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive technical decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for enterprise applications.
• Work closely with customers to understand business needs.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and architecture teams.

Skills

Strong customer-facing experience in consulting, delivery, or product environments

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities

Strong problem-solving mindset

Education

Architecture certifications or equivalent experience

Tools

Java Spring Security

Oracle

PostgreSQL

Kafka

Spring Boot

Job description

Ciklum is looking for a Solution Architect to join our team full‑time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About the role:

As a Solution Architect, you'll lead the design of scalable, secure, and high‑performance enterprise solutions for a leading global payments organization and Fortune 500 financial services enterprise. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to translate business needs into robust architectural designs.

This role requires close collaboration with engineering teams, customer stakeholders, and leadership to ensure successful delivery of complex technology solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end solution architecture for enterprise applications and platforms
• Work closely with customers to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
• Ability to analyze requirements from JIRA Epics and Features to identify architectural considerations, design opportunities, and potential solution gaps
• System Design and System Integration knowledge
• Design and present High Level Designs (HLD) in architecture and solution review forums (e.g., SDRs)
• Actively participate in regular architectural reviews while proactively identifying new opportunities where solution architecture can add value, and engage early in emerging initiatives to contribute to design discussions
• Collaborate with engineering teams to guide creation of Low Level Designs (LLD) and implementation approach
• Ensure architectural alignment with scalability, security, performance, and maintainability goals
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and architecture teams
• Engage with senior customer stakeholders including Engineering Directors, Architecture leaders, Product leadership and QA leadership
• Identify risks, dependencies, and architectural trade‑offs early in the lifecycle
• Strong understanding of Generative AI (LLMs, RAG, fine‑tuning) with the ability to apply AI across SDLC/STLC to drive business value, lead AI hackathons and prototype development, and design integrated enterprise solutions; Copilot Studio experience preferred

Requirements:

• 16+ years of overall IT experience
• 6–7+ years in Solution Architect / Technical Architect roles
• Strong customer‑facing experience in consulting, delivery, or product environments
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive technical decisions
• Strong understanding of Java-based enterprise ecosystems
• Experience with Spring Boot and modern backend frameworks, Java Spring Security, Authentication and Authorization mechanisms
• Familiarity with full‑stack architecture and integration patterns
• Knowledge of microservices architecture, APIs, and containerization design principles
• Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and modern deployment practices is desirable
• Strong expertise in database design and optimization with hands‑on experience in Oracle and PostgreSQL environments.
• Good understanding of Messaging frameworks like Kafka
• Experience in BFSI, Payments and Cards domain (advantage)
• Experience working in global delivery models
• Architecture certifications or equivalent exp

Personal skills:

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams without direct authority
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with a structured approach to decision making

What’s in it for you?

• Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open‑door environment
• Growth focus: Take on large‑scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
• Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company‑paid certifications
• Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands‑on experience with cutting‑edge technologies
• Care: We’ve got you covered with company‑paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About us:

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you’ll work with cutting‑edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game‑changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

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