Opening : 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 to 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 industriesideally 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 :
Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (required).Masters 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.(ref : hirist.tech)