Sr. Solution Architect

abacus-consulting-3; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Consulting is seeking a Senior Solution Architect in Lahore to lead design and implementation of modern, scalable, cloud‑native enterprise solutions. You will transform legacy systems with hands‑on architectural guidance and drive end‑to‑end architectural governance.

The role requires 7+ years of experience across telecom BSS/OSS or fintech domains, deep cloud proficiency (AWS/Azure/GCP), and a focus on security, scalability, and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering and solution architecture experience.
• Hands-on experience in telecom BSS/OSS or fintech/payments domains.
• Modernization from monolith/SOAP/on‑prem to microservices and cloud‑native.
• Proficient with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud platforms.
• Designs non‑functional requirements: high availability, low latency, security, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Architect end‑to‑end systems for telecom, payments, core banking, or fintech domains.
• Lead modernization roadmaps toward cloud‑native architectures (containerization, serverless).
• Evaluate technologies and make informed build‑vs‑buy decisions.
• Define architectural standards, governance, and security practices.
• Mentor engineers and guide POCs and architecture governance.

Skills

Solution architecture

Cloud platforms

Microservices

RESTful APIs

Security best practices

Scalability design

Hands-on leadership

Cost optimization

UML/C4 diagrams

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Position: Senior Solution Architect

Location: Lahore (Preferred) | Islamabad (Encouraged to Apply)

Department: Technology Consulting

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and implementation of modern, scalable, and cloud-native enterprise solutions. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, hands‑on architecture experience, and the ability to transform legacy systems into future‑ready digital platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect Modern Systems: Design end‑to‑end solutions for complex domains such as BSS/OSS (Telecom), Payments, Core Banking, or Digital Lending (Fintech), leveraging microservices, event‑driven architecture, and API‑first design principles.
• Lead Transformation: Analyze legacy monolithic applications and define pragmatic, phased modernization roadmaps toward cloud‑native architectures (containerization, serverless, etc.).
• Drive Technology Strategy: Evaluate and select suitable technologies, frameworks, and platforms; make informed build‑vs‑buy decisions supported by technical and business insights.
• Ensure Excellence: Establish and enforce architectural principles, standards, and best practices ensuring security, scalability, resilience, and cost optimization.
• Hands‑On Leadership: Develop detailed architecture blueprints (C4, UML), lead proof‑of‑concepts (POCs), mentor senior engineers, and guide implementation teams through technical governance.

Who You Are (Must‑Haves)

• Experienced Architect: Minimum 7 years of experience in software engineering and solution architecture.
• Domain Expertise: Hands‑on experience architecting solutions in one or more of the following:
• Telecom: BSS/OSS (Order Management, Billing, Provisioning), 5G Core, IoT Platforms.
• Fintech/Financial Services: Payments, Core Banking Systems, Digital Wallets, Trading Platforms, Fraud Detection, or Lending Systems.
• Modernization Specialist: Proven experience leading modernization from legacy (monolith/SOAP/on‑prem) to microservices, RESTful, and cloud‑native architectures.
• Cloud Proficiency: Strong expertise in AWS, Azure, or GCP, with a solid understanding of compute, serverless, databases, and messaging services.
• Systems Thinker: Designs with non‑functional requirements in mindhigh availability (99.99%+), low latency, robust security (PCI DSS, SOC2, GDPR compliance), and scalability.