The Role
Designs and delivers secure, scalable enterprise architectures across cloud, hybrid, web, mobile, backend, data, and AI/ML environments. Partners with financial services clients on digital transformation, leads architecture reviews and proofs of concept, documents systems using industry modeling methods, and guides engineering teams through delivery. The role also mentors engineers, supports agile teams, and ensures architectural quality across complex, regulated environments.
Summary Generated by Built In
At Synpulse, we believe that technology is a strategic enabler of business transformation. We are looking for a Senior Solution Architect who thrives at the intersection of technology, business, and strategy. You are a strategic thinker and trusted advisor to our clients, but also a pragmatic, hands-on architect with a can-do mentality and deep roots in software engineering.
You will be instrumental in shaping and delivering end-to-end solutions that align with business goals and technical vision. You enjoy working in cross-functional teams, guiding engineering squads with strong architectural principles, while also mentoring colleagues and driving technical excellence.
Job requirements
Job responsibilities
Benefits
You will be instrumental in shaping and delivering end-to-end solutions that align with business goals and technical vision. You enjoy working in cross-functional teams, guiding engineering squads with strong architectural principles, while also mentoring colleagues and driving technical excellence.
Job requirements
- 8+ years in software engineering or solution architecture roles, with at least 3 years as a lead or senior architect.
- Proven experience in designing and delivering enterprise-grade systems within financial services, banking, wealth, or insurance domains.
- Deep knowledge of Cloud Native architectures (e.g., containerization, Kubernetes, service mesh, serverless) and Cloud Agnostic strategies for multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud deployments.
- Strong expertise in modern technology stacks (e.g., event-driven systems, microservices, APIs, DevSecOps).
- Solid grounding in data engineering and data architecture (e.g., data pipelines, data lakes/warehouses, streaming) and experience integrating AI/ML into production systems.
- Proficiency with architectural modeling tools (e.g., C4Model, PlantUML, Structurizr, or ArchiMate).
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying on-premises and hybrid infrastructure solutions in highly regulated environments.
- Proven ability to architect and deliver fixed-price or outcome-based projects, balancing scope, quality, and timelines.
- Excellent communication skills—able to bridge the gap between business stakeholders and engineering teams.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and complexity, with a pragmatic and delivery-focused mindset.
- Natural team player with strong leadership potential and coaching skills.
- Strong domain knowledge and hands-on experience in financial services, banking, wealth management, or insurance.
- Experience working directly with clients in a consulting environment, ideally in financial services.
- Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event Storming, or other collaborative design techniques.
- Exposure to platform engineering or the development of reusable internal developer platforms.
- Hands-on experience with modern data and AI tooling (e.g., Spark, dbt, Kafka, MLOps, or LLM / GenAI Agentic Enablement).
- Certification in one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Active contributor to architecture communities, blogs, or open-source initiatives.
Job responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with clients to understand business goals, identify technology opportunities, and define digital transformation strategies.
- Design scalable, secure, and high-performing architectures across Cloud, web, mobile, and backend systems, often in the context of complex enterprise ecosystems.
- Architect modern data platforms and pipelines, and embed AI/ML and GenAI capabilities into end-to-end solutions, treating data and intelligence as first-class architectural concerns.
- Leverage Cloud Native and Cloud Agnostic design principles to create flexible, portable, and resilient architectures that can thrive across multi-cloud environments.
- Use industry-standard modeling approaches like C4Model, ArchiMate, or equivalent to document and communicate system architecture clearly.
- Lead architecture reviews, technical discovery sessions, and proof-of-concepts.
- Act as a hands-on advisor throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with architectural standards and quality expectations.
- Work in agile and multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful solutions at speed.
- Maintain a strong awareness of emerging technologies and industry trends, especially in financial services and fintech.
- Mentor and inspire engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.
Benefits
- Accelerate your growth by gaining exposure to financial industry business models, cutting-edge technologies, and real client challenges while shaping your own career path. #YourGrowthUnleashed
- Develop your expertise in modern software architecture, cloud technologies, data platforms, and innovative AI-driven solutions.
- Hands-on mentality and a strong collaborative team spirit.
- Exciting events, diverse learning opportunities, and employee-driven initiatives.
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering or solution architecture roles
- At least 3 years as a lead or senior architect
- Experience designing and delivering enterprise-grade systems in financial services, banking, wealth management, or insurance
- Deep knowledge of cloud-native architectures, including containerization, Kubernetes, service mesh, and serverless
- Experience with cloud-agnostic strategies for multi-cloud and hybrid-cloud deployments
- Strong expertise in event-driven systems, microservices, APIs, and DevSecOps
- Grounding in data engineering and data architecture, including pipelines, data lakes or warehouses, and streaming
- Experience integrating AI/ML into production systems
- Proficiency with architectural modeling tools such as C4Model, PlantUML, Structurizr, or ArchiMate
- Hands-on experience designing and deploying on-premises and hybrid infrastructure in highly regulated environments
- Experience architecting and delivering fixed-price or outcome-based projects
- Excellent communication skills bridging business stakeholders and engineering teams
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and complexity with a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset
- Team-oriented leadership and coaching skills
- Financial services, banking, wealth management, or insurance domain expertise
- Client-facing consulting experience, ideally in financial services
- Familiarity with Domain-Driven Design, Event Storming, or collaborative design techniques
- Exposure to platform engineering or reusable internal developer platforms
- Experience with Spark, dbt, Kafka, MLOps, LLM, or GenAI agentic enablement
- Certification in AWS, Azure, GCP, or another cloud platform
- Contributions to architecture communities, blogs, or open-source initiatives
Synpulse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Synpulse and has not been reviewed or approved by Synpulse.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing resources, subsidized fitness, sports activities, company events, and a 24/7 assistance program are emphasized. Feedback suggests these offerings are broadly available and contribute to a supportive environment.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses and annual profit sharing are presented as standard components of total rewards, with a token program intended to provide a longer-term stake. Feedback suggests success-sharing is positioned as a regular feature, even as specifics can differ by location and role.
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Healthcare Strength — Private medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and confidential counseling are offered in at least some locations such as the UK. Feedback suggests healthcare support is a notable pillar of the benefits suite.
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The Company
What We Do
Synpulse is a global management consulting and technology partner focused on financial services. It helps financial institutions address major challenges through tailored solutions spanning strategy, implementation, innovation, and business transformation. Drawing on deep industry expertise and market-tested methodologies, the company bridges innovation and business, delivering effective solutions across clients’ value chains while emphasizing efficiency, collaboration, long-term partnerships, and measurable impact.
