Solution Architect

Solutions Architect : Pre-Sales (Application Modernization & Digital Platforms)

Role Summary

We are looking for a seasoned Solutions Architect to lead pre-sales solutioning and technical design for application modernization initiatives. This role focuses heavily on application architecture including legacy system transformation, re-platforming, and modular enterprise app design — with working knowledge of cloud-native tools and DevOps principles. The ideal candidate is proficient in Java, Python, Node.js, and .NET, and well-versed in enterprise architecture best practices and design patterns that scale across organizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect application modernization solutions during pre-sales engagements, aligning with client business needs and IT strategy.
• Analyze legacy application portfolios and propose modernization strategies such as rehosting, refactoring, rearchitecting, or rebuilding.
• Design scalable, resilient, and maintainable solutions using modern architecture patterns (microservices, event-driven, layered architecture).
• Leverage enterprise design patterns such as:
• Strangler Fig (incremental modernization)
• Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
• CQRS and Event Sourcing
• API Gateway and BFF (Backend-for-Frontend)
• Repository, Unit of Work, and Adapter patterns
• Produce solution architecture documents, estimates, and presentation material for RFPs/RFIs, proposals, and customer pitches.
• Guide PoC implementations, demo environments, and value accelerators.
• Ensure solution designs incorporate non-functional requirements: scalability, security, observability, availability, and performance.

Technology Stack

• Languages/Frameworks:
• Java (Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA)
• Python (FastAPI, Django, Celery)
• Node.js (Express, NestJS)
• .NET Core (.NET 6/7, ASP.NET Web API)
• Databases: PostgreSQL, MS SQL, MongoDB, Redis
• Integration: REST, gRPC, Kafka, RabbitMQ
• Architecture: Microservices, SOA, Modular Monoliths, Reactive Systems

Cloud & DevOps (Secondary Focus)

• Exposure to AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud services (compute, storage, messaging, API management).
• Understanding of containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm) and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

Best Practices & Architecture Governance

• Apply industry best practices such as:
• Twelve-Factor App principles
• SOLID design principles
• Secure coding practices (OWASP Top 10)
• Design-for-failure and graceful degradation
• Champion documentation standards, reusable reference architectures, and lightweight architecture decision records (ADRs).
• Participate in architecture review boards and provide guidance to ensure consistency across engagements.

Pre-Sales Experience

• Proven experience creating solution blueprints, technical writeups, and estimates as part of bid responses and proposals.
• Conduct client workshops, technical discovery, and early-stage assessments.
• Support business development by identifying architectural differentiators and scalable patterns.

Qualifications

• 10–16 years of experience in software architecture, including recent hands-on involvement in solutioning.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering.
• Certifications preferred: TOGAF, CITA.
• Exposure to verticals like BFSI, Healthcare, Manufacturing, or Telecom is a plus.