Solution Architect (HRMS Systems)

Links International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Links International is seeking a Solution Architect based in Malaysia to lead architecture for HRIS/HRMS solutions. You will drive design standards, governance and DevOps strategies while collaborating with engineering and IT teams to ensure scalable, secure implementations across Asia Pacific.

You will bring 8+ years in SaaS architecture, strong Azure and API experience, plus hands-on backend skills in Java/Go/Python/TypeScript. Excellent stakeholder management is essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in SaaS solution architecture with at least 3 years focusing on Payroll or HR systems.
• Solid experience designing scalable Azure-based systems and APIs integration with enterprise platforms.
• Back-end development with Java, Go, Python and TypeScript.
• Hands-on pattern design including BFF, gateway, factory, strategy and plugin architectures.
• Experience managing databases in MySQL and CosmosDB.
• Strong knowledge of web architectures and integration strategies to meet non-functional requirements such as agility, resilience and performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and architecture for HRIS/HRMS solutions and HR systems.
• Establish design and production blueprints; maintain architecture standards and governance.
• Contribute to DevOps strategies and build POCs.
• Review and validate technical designs, integrations and architecture decisions.
• Ensure solutions align with scalability, security and operational best practices.
• Identify risks and dependencies early and provide practical recommendations.
• Prepare and maintain architecture diagrams, documentation and review materials.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure design consistency and quality implementation.
• Coordinate with IT on deployment infrastructure and security readiness.
• Present complex concepts to non-technical audiences such as management and stakeholders.

Skills

SaaS architecture

Payroll systems

HR systems

Azure

APIs integration

Backend development

Java

Go

Python

TypeScript

Design patterns

MySQL

CosmosDB

Web architectures

Stakeholder management

Tools

Azure

MySQL

CosmosDB

Job description

Due to rapid growth and subsequent expansion, we are now looking for a Solution Architect based in Malaysia and help drive Links International to become the HR Outsourcing Partner of choice in Asia Pacific.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and architecture for HRIS/HRMS solutions and HR systems
• Establish design and production blueprints and maintain architecture standards, design patterns, and technical governance processes
• Contribute to DevOps strategies and build proof-of-concepts (POCs)
• Review and validate technical designs, integrations, and architecture decisions across projects
• Ensure solutions align with scalability, security, resiliency, and operational best practices
• Identify technical risks, bottlenecks, and dependencies early and provide practical recommendations
• Prepare and maintain architecture diagrams, technical documentation and solution review materials
• Work closely with Engineering Team throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure design consistency and quality implementation
• Collaborate with internal IT Team on deployment infrastructure and security operational readiness
• Present complex concepts to non-technical audiences (eg. management team and internal stakeholders)

Requirements

• 8 years in SaaS solution architecture and 3 years in Payroll or HR systems
• Solid experience in designing scalable Azure systems and APIs integration with enterprise platforms
• Back-end development programming language including Java, Go, Python, TypeScript
• Hands-on managing design patterns including BFF, gateway pattern, factory, strategy pattern, plugin architecture
• Hands-on managing database in RDBMS (MySQL) and NoSQL (CosmosDB)
• Excellent knowledge in web based architectures, integration methods and strategies to support non-functional requirements such as agility, resilience and performance
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills