Solutions Architect

Salmon Group Ltd; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Salmon Group Ltd in the Philippines seeks a Solutions Architect to design, develop, and implement technical solutions aligned with business goals. You will bridge business requirements and technology, ensuring scalable, reliable, and efficient systems from concept to deployment.

Lead tech strategy, oversee SDLC, collaborate with product owners and stakeholders, and guide a small team of engineers. Prior experience in financial or banking domains and AWS or DevOps certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Graduate with a 4-year IT related course and at least 6 years of total experience.
• Experience in financial or banking industries is preferred.
• Good to have AWS SA or DevOps certifications.

Responsibilities

• Designing and architecting complex software systems.
• Oversee development from inception to release and ensure SDLC adherence.
• Ensure regulatory compliance for crafted solutions.
• Develop technical architectures for new products, features, or systems.
• Evaluate technologies and frameworks and create detailed designs.
• Provide guidance to development teams on implementation details.
• Review and approve designs and troubleshoot issues.
• Plan and manage software projects from design to deployment.
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define requirements.

Skills

Agile SDLC

Software architecture

Distributed systems

Microservices

Stakeholder mgmt

Leadership

Problem solving

Data modeling

Banking domain

Education

4-year IT degree

Job description

The Solutions Architect is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing technical solutions that align with business objectives. This role bridges the gap between business requirements and technical capabilities: ensuring that solutions are scalable, reliable, and efficient down to implementation.

Job Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Designing and architecting complex software systems.
• Ensuring adherence to SDLC, IT policies and standards, industry best practices
• Oversee development of Solutions from inception to release
• Ensure regulatory compliance for solutions that are crafted
• Develop comprehensive technical architectures for new products, features, or systems
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and frameworks
• Ensure that solutions adhere to best practices, standards, and guidelines
• Create detailed technical designs, including data models, system diagrams, and component specifications
• Provide guidance to development teams on implementation details
• Review and approve technical designs
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues

IT Project Management

• Plan and manage software development projects, ensuring they meet deadlines
• Collaborate with product owners and stakeholders to define requirements and prioritize features
• Oversee the entire software development lifecycle, from design to deployment

Role Requirements

Core Competencies

• In-depth experience of Agile software Development
• Experience with software architecture design and system integration
• Hands-on experience on working on distributed systems and microservices
• Experience with Stakeholder management
• Experience with software architecture design and system integration
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Hands-on experience in building application pipeline
• Hands-on experience in coaching and leading a small team of engineers
• Knowledge in core banking systems is a plus (ThoughtMachine, Oradian)

Qualifications

• Graduate of any 4 year IT related course
• At least 6 years total working experience
• Working experience in financial or banking industries
• Good to have: AWS SA, or any devOps Certification