Solution Architect/Technical Lead

TOPPAN Ecquaria Pte Ltd; Santo Niño 1st; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TOPPAN Ecquaria Pte Ltd is seeking a Technical Lead/Solution Architect (Java) to guide enterprise software design and delivery. You will steer architecture, mentor developers, review code, and drive end-to-end development from requirements to deployment in a fast-paced team.

You will lead technical planning, ensure best practices, and spearhead the adoption of AI tools while navigating complex, regulated environments with strong cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in software development with 3+ years in technical leadership.
• Experience designing, deploying large-scale apps using Microservices or Event-Driven Architecture.
• Strong Java or C# expertise with SQL/NoSQL databases.
• Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and containers (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Led planning, estimation, and execution within an Agile framework.
• Experience adopting AI tools and governance in development.
• Familiarity with regulated industries (government/financial/healthcare).
• Excellent communication to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Define and champion technical design and architecture for enterprise apps.
• Lead technical discussions, design reviews, and ensure best practices.
• Drive evaluation of AI technologies to boost productivity.
• Conduct PoCs to assess new technologies for projects.
• Provide hands-on technical guidance and code reviews for Java apps.
• Oversee full development lifecycle from requirements to maintenance.
• Escalate and resolve complex technical incidents in production.
• Manage technical debt and push performance improvements.
• Plan tasks, break down requirements, and allocate resources.
• Track progress, risks, and resource usage for stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Architectural design

Java

Cloud platforms

Agile

Communication

AI tools adoption

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

AWS/Azure/GCP

Job description

Technical Lead/Solution Architect (Java)

The Technical Development Lead will be a pivotal role and key driving force in our Software Engineering team, responsible for the end-to-end technical lifecycle of enterprise software applications. This role requires a blend of deep technical expertise, architectural design proficiency, and leadership capability to guide development teams and ensure the timely, high-quality delivery of robust and scalable solutions. The Lead will bridge the gap between high-level architectural strategy and day-to-day development execution.

• Define and champion the technical design and architecture for new and existing enterprise software applications, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy and technology standards.

• Lead technical discussions, perform design reviews, and ensure the implementation adheres to best practices in coding, performance, security, and scalability.

• Drive the evaluation and integration of Agentic Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to enhance application development capabilities and developer productivity.

• Conduct proof-of-concepts (PoCs) for new technologies and tools to determine their applicability to project needs.

• Provide hands‑on technical guidance, mentorship, and code reviews to the development team on Java enterprise applications.

• Oversee the entire development cycle, from initial requirements translation through coding, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance/support.

• Act as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues, troubleshooting critical production incidents and leading rapid resolution efforts.

• Manage technical debt and advocate for improvements to system performance and maintainability.

• Lead the planning process for technical tasks, breaking down complex requirements into manageable user stories and assignments.

• Responsible for task allocation and resource management within the development team to optimize delivery timelines and workload distribution.

• Track and report on technical progress, risks, and resource utilization to stakeholders and management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership or lead engineer capacity.

• Proven expertise in designing, developing, and deploying large-scale enterprise software applications using modern architectural patterns (e.g., Microservices, Event-Driven Architecture).

• Strong proficiency in a major programming language (e.g., Java, C#) and extensive experience with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL).

• Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and experience with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

• Demonstrated ability to lead technical planning, estimation, and execution within an Agile framework.

• Experience driving the adoption and implementation of AI tools and techniques within a development team.

• Familiarity with ethical AI practices and model governance.

• Strong communication skills, capable of articulating complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Experience in the government systems, financial services, healthcare, or similar highly regulated industry.