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: 1725 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. .