Solution Architect - BFSI/Fintech

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 2500000 - Rs 4000000 (ie INR 25-40 LPA) Min Experience: 9 years Location: Mumbai JobType: full-time We are looking for a highly technical and experienced Solution Architect with strong hands-on expertise in BFSI and Fintech platforms .
This role is responsible for designing, governing, and troubleshooting mission-critical, high-availability systems .
The ideal candidate combines deep BFSI domain knowledge with modern architecture practices and strong foundational expertise across infrastructure, networking, and databases.
This position plays a pivotal role in translating complex business requirements into secure, scalable, and resilient technology solutions .
Key Responsibilities Architecture Design & Technical Ownership Lead the creation of end-to-end architecture blueprints (conceptual, logical, and physical) and detailed technical design documents for BFSI systems, including Core Banking, Digital Banking, Mobile Applications, and Insurance Platforms .
Design hybrid architectures integrating cloud-native microservices with legacy on-premise and core banking environments.
Define and govern non-functional requirements (NFRs) related to performance, security, scalability, availability, and disaster recovery.
Establish integration patterns and technical standards across platforms and services.
Diagnostics & Performance Engineering Conduct deep-dive diagnostics to identify root causes across application, database, and infrastructure layers .
Optimize system performance across end-to-end flows—from mobile and digital channels through APIs to backend and core systems.
Provide expert support during critical production incidents and drive long-term corrective actions.
Infrastructure, Integration & Data Architecture Design solutions leveraging strong expertise in on-premise infrastructure, cloud environments, and hybrid deployments .
Architect secure network topologies including firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, DMZs, and security zones for financial systems.
Design and optimize database schemas, replication strategies, and high-availability architectures for high-volume transactional workloads.
Define secure and scalable integration approaches using APIs, messaging, and middleware.
Governance & Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary technical authority , guiding engineering teams and stakeholders through architectural decisions and trade-offs.
Govern solution implementation to ensure adherence to approved architectures, standards, and best practices.
Evaluate, recommend, and onboard appropriate technology stacks, platforms, and third-party solutions .
Required Experience & Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field .
10+ years of overall IT experience, with 3+ years in a Solution Architect or Lead Architect role within BFSI or Fintech.
Proven experience designing or contributing to digital banking platforms, mobile banking apps, and microservices-based systems .
Hands-on exposure to core banking platforms (e.
g., Finacle, Flexcube, T24) or insurance policy administration systems and their integration patterns.
Technical Skills Microservices & Cloud: Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes, API Gateways, hybrid cloud architectures on AWS/Azure/GCP.
Infrastructure & On-Premise: Data center infrastructure, virtualization (VMware), networking, storage, and security.
Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, DB2 – schema design, query optimization, performance tuning, HA/DR.
Mobile Architecture: iOS/Android/cross-platform architectures, mobile security, backend-for-frontend (BFF) patterns.
Monitoring & Diagnostics: APM tools, centralized logging (ELK), distributed tracing, performance profiling.
Preferred Qualifications Architecture or cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP Solutions Architect, TOGAF).
Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible).
Knowledge of BFSI standards and protocols such as ISO 20022, PCI DSS, SWIFT .
Key Skills Solution Architecture BFSI & Fintech Platforms Core & Digital Banking Systems Microservices & Cloud-Native Design On-Premise Infrastructure & Networking High-Availability & Performance Engineering