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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.