Solution / Enterprise Architect- Application Engineering

Epam Systems; Hyderabad, Chennai District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Solution/Enterprise/Lead Architect – Application Engineering to steer architecture strategy, govern standards, and lead large-scale managed services programs. You will partner with CXOs to define transformation pathways and mentor architecture and engineering teams toward excellence.

You will own solution strategy for digital transformation, chart multi-year technology direction, and ensure scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency while guiding across cloud

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise architecture and solution design experience.
• Proven ability to lead large managed services engagements over multiple years.
• Strong understanding of cloud ecosystems and modern platform design.
• Hands-on GenAI/AI architecture with automation and DevOps integration.

Responsibilities

• Own solution strategy for digital transformation and managed services.
• Define multi-year technology direction and platform architecture.
• Guide architecture teams, oversee POCs and technology evaluations.
• Engage CIO/CTO with roadmaps, business cases, and executive presentations.
• Lead pre-sales activities, RFP/RFI responses, and client presentations.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solution design

Cloud ecosystems (AWS/Azure/GCP)

GenAI/AI architecture

Executive stakeholder engagement

Pre-sales & RFPs

Delivery leadership

Java/.NET/Python basics

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

LangGraph

Azure OpenAI

AWS Bedrock

Job description

At EPAM, the Solution/Enterprise/Lead Architect – Application Engineering role blends the responsibilities of technology leadership with strategic client partnership. You'll shape solution direction, govern architectural standards, and run large-scale managed services programs. Working directly alongside CXO-level executives, you'll help define transformation pathways while providing guidance and mentorship to architecture and engineering teams striving for excellence.

Responsibilities

• Establish ownership over solution strategy for expansive digital transformation and managed services initiatives
• Chart multi-year technology direction, including modern platform design and operational models
• Confirm that solutions deliver on scalability, resilience, cost efficiency, and business alignment
• Design and supervise extensive managed services programs, spanning application management, cloud operations, and platform engineering
• Set SLAs, governance structures, performance tracking systems, and frameworks for ongoing improvement
• Drive operational excellence by embedding automation, AI/GenAI, and DevOps methodologies
• Remain actively engaged in architecture work, proof-of-concept development, and technology evaluation
• Head up technical due diligence efforts, solution evaluations, and modernization planning
• Champion innovative approaches, including cloud-native design, microservices, event-driven systems, and AI/GenAI-powered solutions
• Serve as a dependable advisor to CIOs, CTOs, and other C-suite leaders
• Connect business vision with technical execution by presenting well-defined roadmaps and supporting business cases
• Spearhead pre-sales activities, RFP/RFI responses, and executive-facing presentations to win new business
• Direct a network of solution architects, principal engineers, and delivery leaders spanning multiple regions
• Cultivate a culture rooted in technical rigor, collaborative knowledge sharing, and ongoing skill development
• Guide senior architects on sound architectural principles, client relationship management, and managed services solution design

Requirements

• Between 22 and 30 years of cumulative professional experience
• More than 15 years spent in enterprise architecture, solution design, and direct architectural work
• Demonstrated success leading extensive managed services engagements spanning multiple years and significant financial scale
• Thorough understanding of cloud ecosystems (AWS, Azure, GCP), enterprise integration practices, and platform modernization approaches
• Direct experience with at least one programming language, such as Java, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Python, combined with GenAI and AI architecture knowledge
• Solid background in service delivery frameworks, SLA/KPI structures, and governance approaches
• Practical experience incorporating AI/GenAI into managed services, including automation, predictive analytics, conversational AI, and knowledge management, with direct hands-on implementation
• Familiarity with GenAI orchestration tools (LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock) and vector database technology
• Demonstrated skill in engaging and influencing executive-level stakeholders
• Established background within IT consulting firms or global delivery organizations
• Strong leadership qualities paired with excellent communication and presentation capabilitie

Nice to have

• Background working with AIOps, MLOps, and intelligent automation solutions
• Solid commercial awareness to engage effectively in contract discussions, pricing strategy, and P&L conversations
• Recognition as a thought leader through public speaking engagements, published whitepapers, or blog contributions focused on architecture and AI/GenAI