VP/Senior Solution Architect/Head of Engineering for an IT company

Job Description:

Opening for VP/Senior Solution Architect/Head of Engineering for a leading IT Consulting Company at Chennai Location

Position: VP/Senior Solution Architect/Head of Engineering

Exp: 17-25 years

Location: Chennai

Reporting To: CTO / CEO

Function: Technology Leadership

Type: Full-Time | Executive Level

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and evolve multi-domain technology roadmap.
• Lead enterprise architecture initiatives across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), data platforms, AI/ML, security, and application layers.
• Champion modern, scalable, secure, and future-ready platforms using microservices, event-driven architecture, and API-first designs.
• Lead and mentor distributed engineering teams across geographies and domains.
• Establish high-performance engineering practices including Agile, CI/CD, DevSecOps, SRE, and container-based infrastructure.
• Foster a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous innovation with robust observability and DevOps at scale.
• Collaborate with business, product, and sales teams to design solutions that solve real-world problems.
• Ensure architectural consistency, scalability, and resilience across projects and domains.

Experience Required:

• 17–25 years of progressive experience in technology roles.
• At least 7+ years in senior/executive leadership positions.
• Demonstrated success in scaling engineering teams, driving platform-led transformations, and leading enterprise-scale architecture.
• Proven leadership across multiple industries—ideally FinTech, HealthTech, Retail, or Industrial/Manufacturing.

Skills Stack:

• Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Architecture & Design: Microservices, APIs, Event-Driven Architecture
• Data & AI/ML: Data platforms, machine learning, analytics infrastructure
• DevOps & Operations: CI/CD, DevSecOps, SRE, Containers (Docker/Kubernetes), Observability tools
• Methodologies: Agile, Lean, XP, and innovation delivery at speed.

Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (required).
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Patents, research publications, or open-source contributions are a strong plus.
• Prior experience in high-growth, startup-to-scale-up environments is highly desirable.