Principal Solution Architect

Virtusa; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa in Fremont, California seeks a Principal Solution Architect to drive strategic architectural decisions across the TIME unit, bridging sales, delivery and innovation, and driving adoption of generative AI and AI/ML.

You will lead architecture consulting engagements, develop POCs, craft proposals, and mentor teams, shaping offerings with cloud-native patterns on AWS, GCP, and Azure, while staying ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in solution architecture roles, especially in hi-tech, information services, media, or entertainment.
• Deep expertise with Generative AI, LLMs, and AI/ML technologies.
• Proven track record leading architecture consulting engagements, delivering POCs and client-facing demos.
• Strong product engineering lifecycle knowledge and cloud-native architecture across AWS, GCP, and Azure, plus modern data engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with clients, sales, and delivery teams to understand requirements and craft tailored solutions and POVs.
• Architect comprehensive technology solutions, including proposals, architecture consulting sessions, and POC development.
• Serve as principal advisor for generative AI, LLMs, and AI/ML projects within the TIME unit, aligning with business goals.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

AI/ML

Cloud engineering

DevOps

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

15+ years experience in solution architecture

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Principal Solution Architect to join our architecture and innovation team focused on our TIME (Hi-tech, Information Services, Media & Entertainment) business unit. This senior architect role will serve as a critical bridge between sales, delivery, and innovation teams, driving strategic architectural decisions, delivering innovative solutions, and supporting our clients through cutting-edge emerging technologies including generative AI and AI/ML.

Overview
We are seeking an accomplished Principal Solution Architect to join our architecture and innovation team focused on our TIME (Hi-tech, Information Services, Media & Entertainment) business unit. This senior architect role will serve as a critical bridge between sales, delivery, and innovation teams, driving strategic architectural decisions, delivering innovative solutions, and supporting our clients through cutting-edge emerging technologies including generative AI and AI/ML.
Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with clients, sales, and delivery teams to deeply understand client requirements, business challenges, and technical environments to deliver tailored solutions and compelling points of view.
• Architect comprehensive technology solutions, including creating proposals, conducting architecture consulting sessions, and developing proofs of concept (POCs) to validate approaches.
• Serve as the principal advisor and technical expert for generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and AI/ML projects within the TIME business unit, ensuring alignment with business objectives and technological best practices.
• Partner closely with the innovation and incubation teams to ideate, design, and develop new offerings, solutions frameworks, and demonstrations to showcase value to customers.
• Provide thought leadership, strategic guidance, and mentorship within architecture teams, enhancing capability across the business unit.
• Engage proactively in industry trends, maintaining expertise in cutting-edge technologies relevant to hi-tech, information services, media, and entertainment sectors.
• Collaborate with corporate technology practices teams to support proposal development and contribute reusable assets and architectural patterns.
• Apply expertise in solutioning in product engineering, cloud engineering (across AWS, GCP, and Azure), data engineering, quality assurance, and DevOps practices to build comprehensive, scalable, and secure solutions.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred) in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in solution architecture roles, with significant exposure to hi-tech, information services, media, or entertainment industries.
• Deep expertise and hands‑on experience with Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI/ML technologies.
• Proven track record of successfully leading architecture consulting engagements, delivering POCs, and winning client confidence through effective solution demonstrations.
• Solid experience in product engineering lifecycle, cloud-native architecture across AWS, GCP, and Azure, and modern data engineering platforms.
• Working knowledge of QA strategies, automation frameworks, and full-stack DevOps practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences, including executives and technical teams.
• Demonstrated capability in innovation, strategic thinking, and problem-solving with a client‑centric approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational boundaries, build consensus, and influence outcomes at all levels