Solutions Architect

Software International Corporation; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 24 Days Annual Leave

Flexible & Hybrid Working

Performance Bonus

Enhanced EPF Contributions

Training & Development

Travel Allowance & Expense Benefits

Company Trips & Team Events

Long Service Rewards

Job summary

Software International Corporation in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to design end-to-end architectures for digital insurance platforms.

You will enforce standards for regulatory, security, and compliance, and architect secure communications via API gateways. Collaboration across teams to ensure high availability, security, and DR is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect in financial services or insurance.
• Strong knowledge of modern application frameworks (React, Angular, Spring Boot, .NET Core, Node.js, microservices).
• Solid understanding of application security with hands-on experience in pen tests, scans, secure coding and API practices.
• Strong experience with API Gateway platforms such as Kong, Apigee, AWS or Azure offerings.
• In-depth enterprise network architecture knowledge including API gateways, load balancing and firewalls.
• Familiarity with insurance systems, data sensitivity and regulatory considerations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid architectures is a plus.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures for digital insurance platforms, including customer portals and backend services.
• Define architecture standards aligned with regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
• Architect secure frontend-to-backend communication using API gateways for omnichannel access.
• Design and review network topology including gateways, load balancers, firewalls, and DMZs.
• Embed application security best practices (OWASP Top 10; data encryption in transit and at rest).
• Analyze remediation findings from penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, DevOps, security and risk teams to ensure compliance.
• Provide architectural oversight during development, testing, deployment and production support.
• Evaluate technologies for high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
• Produce and maintain architecture artifacts such as designs, diagrams, and security models.

Skills

Solution architecture

API security

Cloud & hybrid architectures

DevSecOps practices

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder influence

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kong API Gateway

Apigee

AWS API Gateway

Azure API Management

CI/CD pipelines

DevSecOps

Security tooling

Job description

• Design end-to-end solution architectures for digital insurance platforms, including customer portals, agent systems, and core backend services.
• Define and enforce architecture standards aligned with financial services regulatory, security, and compliance requirements.
• Architect secure and scalable frontend-to-backend communication using API Gateways, supporting omnichannel access (web, mobile, partner integrations).
• Design and review network topology, including API gateways, load balancers, firewalls, DMZ, and secure connectivity to internal and external systems.
• Ensure application and API security best practices are embedded in solution designs, including:
  • OWASP Top 10
  • Data encryption in transit and at rest
• Analyze and remediate findings from penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and security audits, working closely with security teams.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, DevOps, security, and risk teams to ensure solutions comply with enterprise policies and regulatory expectations.
• Provide architectural oversight during development, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and platforms suitable for high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery.
• Produce and maintain architecture artifacts, including solution designs, integration diagrams, and security models.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect in a financial services or insurance enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of modern application frameworks and architectures (e.g., React, Angular, Spring Boot, .NET Core, Node.js, microservices).
• Solid understanding of application security, with hands-on experience addressing:
  • Penetration testing findings
  • Vulnerability scanning results
  • Secure coding and secure API practices
• Strong experience with API Gateway platforms (e.g., Kong, Apigee, AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management).
• In-depth understanding of enterprise network architecture, including:
  • Frontend and backend segregation
  • API gateway placement
  • Load balancing, firewall rules, and secure connectivity
• Familiarity with insurance systems, data sensitivity, and regulatory considerations (e.g., customer data protection, auditability, resiliency).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid architectures is an advantage.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines and DevSecOps practices is preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a risk-aware mindset.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts into business-relevant discussions.
• Ability to influence architecture decisions across cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• High level of accountability and ownership in a regulated, enterprise environment.
• Collaborative and proactive, with the ability to balance innovation and compliance.
• Strong documentation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Added Advantage

• Experience with LLMOps or AI/ML platform architecture, including:
  • Deployment and governance of large language models in enterprise environments
  • Secure integration of LLMs with APIs and backend systems
  • Model monitoring, versioning, and risk controls (e.g., data privacy, hallucination mitigation)
  • Familiarity with responsible AI principles, especially in regulated financial services contexts.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Up to 24 Days Annual Leave
• Flexible & Hybrid Working
• Performance Bonus
• Enhanced EPF Contributions
• Training & Development (In-House & External)
• Travel Allowance & Expense Benefits
• Company Trips & Team Events
• Long Service Rewards

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