Solution Architect- GPQSS Digital & Service

Hitachi Automotive Systems Americas, Inc.; India; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Technology Services Private Limited in Chennai, India, is seeking an experienced Solutions/ Enterprise Architect to define end-to-end architecture for software platforms, guide teams, and ensure secure, scalable cloud-native solutions across SaaS and on-prem deployments.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, drive architectural decisions, and oversee implementation across the full lifecycle, with emphasis on modern technologies and security-by-design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering (CS/IT/Electrical)
• 8+ years of experience in solution/app architecture
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and engineering best practices
• Hands-on development with C#/Java/Angular/React; NodeJS or Python a plus
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, containers and cloud
• Proficient in Linux, networking, security concepts, and DevOps tooling
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end architectures for applications and platforms
• Collaborate with stakeholders to map business needs to technical solutions
• Lead architecture governance throughout the software lifecycle
• Guide multiple development teams to ensure design principles and standards
• Perform POC activities and evaluate new technologies for production readiness
• Drive AI-enabled capabilities and analytics for enterprise applications

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering

Tools

C#/.NET

Java

Angular/React

NodeJS

Python

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

OAuth/OpenID Connect

Azure/AWS/Google Cloud

Job description

Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Job ID: R0129412 Date Posted: 2026-05-20 Company Name: HITACHI ENERGY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science Job Schedule: Full time Remote: No

How you’ll make an impact

• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and development teams to determine functional and non‑functional requirements for new applications and platform capabilities.
• Define and own end‑to‑end solution and application architectures across the full software development lifecycle.
• Use appropriate tools and methodologies to create architecture approaches, reference architectures, and implementation proposals, mapping business and operational needs to technical solutions.
• Guide development teams throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring architectural intent, design principles, and standards are consistently applied.
• Successfully communicate architectural concepts, design decisions, and trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ensure software solutions meet quality, security, performance, scalability, availability, and modularity requirements.
• Promote platform‑oriented and reuse‑driven architectures, reducing duplication and enabling faster time‑to‑market.
• Design and govern cloud‑native and microservices‑based architectures, supporting SaaS, on‑premise, and hybrid deployment models.
• Embed secure software development lifecycle principles and ensure security‑by‑design across applications and integrations.
• Assume a leadership role in adopting new technologies, executing proof‑of‑concept activities and guiding their evaluation and production readiness.
• Drive and support AI‑enabled capabilities, such as intelligent recommendations, analytics, and AI‑assisted quality and automation solutions, ensuring enterprise‑grade adoption.
• Ensure architecture documentation is comprehensive, accurate, versioned, and maintained across releases.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Required bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering (Computer Science, IT, Electrical, or related field) with Minimum 8+ years of proven experience in solution or application architecture, software development, and enterprise systems.
• Strong knowledge of software and application design principles, object‑oriented programming, and architectural patterns.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and engineering best practices.
• Knowledge of software quality assurance principles and secure software development lifecycle practices.
• Familiarity with UML and architecture modeling techniques, with a proven track record in producing high‑quality architectural documentation.
• Hands‑on experience in software development and coding, using technologies such as C#/.NET, Java, Angular/React; experience with NodeJS or Python is a plus.
• Excellent understanding of web‑based and cloud technologies.
• Hands‑on experience with microservices and REST APIs, containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Experience with data management systems, including SQL and NoSQL databases, and messaging/event‑driven architectures.
• Familiarity with authentication, authorization, and SSO concepts (e.g., OAuth, "OpenID Connect") and cross‑cutting concerns such as logging and monitoring.
• Strong knowledge of Linux operating systems, scripting, networking fundamentals, VPNs, and firewall concepts.
• Experience with cloud computing platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• Experience with agile development methodologies, testing frameworks, unit testing, and test automation.
• Exposure to DevOps practices, tools, CI/CD pipelines (e.g., "Git", infrastructure as code, automation tools).
• Strong organizational and leadership skills, with a technical mindset and attention to detail.
• Big‑picture, customer‑focused problem‑solving abilities.
• Technical mindset and great attention to details.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

More about us

Hitachi brings together the world’s greatest minds to help breathe life into new possibilities – and drive innovation for a better future. That’s why we look for individuals who share our pioneering spirit, have imaginative ideas and are fearless when it comes to tackling the world’s biggest challenges.

Our people love technology – and they love making a difference. They have a passion for finding new solutions and working with brilliant colleagues.

Every day they dedicate themselves to a huge range of exciting projects, contributing to the Hitachi vision around the globe.

From engineering new sustainability solutions that conserve water and energy to creating the infrastructure for the smart cities of tomorrow, there’s no challenge too great for our pioneers.

And there’s no shortage of opportunities for you to make a difference. Come and experience the dynamic, collaborative and creative environments where your ideas are welcome and new discoveries are waiting.

To help you grow to your full potential, we strive to support our employees in their career aspirations and promote the freedom to explore new horizons.

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