Solution Architect - Hybrid

Role: Solution Architect Location: NYC/Dallas/Charlotte- Hybrid Duration: 3 months C2H (OR USC) Key Responsibilities We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Technology Lead to drive end-to-end delivery of large-scale, business-critical software solutions for leading global financial institutions. This role offers a unique blend of hands-on technical leadership (60%) and strategic mentorship/client engagement (40%). You will lead cross-functional development teams, architect innovative solutions, build and present Proof-of-Concepts, and champion the adoption of modern technologies including AI/GenAI across risk, audit, and capital markets domains. Technical Leadership & Architecture Lead cross-functional development teams in designing, building, and delivering enterprise-scale software platforms for financial services clients Own end-to-end technical delivery: requirements analysis, architecture design, hands-on development, code reviews, and post-production support Conduct design reviews, drive architectural decisions, and establish engineering best practices across teams Design and implement scalable systems using modern patterns (microservices, event-driven architecture, cloud-native design) Innovation & AI/GenAI Solutions Build and present Proof-of-Concepts (PoCs) for AI, machine learning, and generative AI solutions tailored to client challenges in risk, audit, and capital markets Drive the architecture and development of AI/LLM-based solutions and modern data pipelines Make informed technology decisions (build vs. buy) backed by research and prototyping Client Engagement & Delivery Excellence Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions; engage with financial services executives on technology strategy Ensure solutions align with client business needs, regulatory requirements, and operational constraints Balance delivery timelines, quality standards, and team capacity while maintaining a delivery-focused culture Team Mentorship Mentor senior engineers and development teams, fostering collaboration, skill development, and best practices Build reusable components and maintain rigorous documentation standards Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field 15+ years of hands-on software development experience with proven expertise across full stack (front-end, back-end, data) 5+ years leading large and mentoring teams through large -scale digital transformations across software, data and AI Deep expertise in .NET ecosystem (C#, Core, Entity Framework/Dapper ORM, SQL Server) Proficiency in modern front-end frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue), relational databases, and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform), CI/CD SLDC Strong understanding of event-driven architectures, microservices, caching strategies, and messaging solutions (e.g., Solace, SignalR, Apache Ignite), Cloud migration strategy and architecture patterns Hands-on experience designing and building AI/ML and GenAI solutions, with ability to architect scalable data pipelines Domain familiarity with financial services, risk technology, audit, or capital markets operations Agile expertise: proven experience with Scrum/Kanban, Jira, Confluence, Test Driven Development (TDD, Automated Testing and collaborative development practices Excellent communication skills: ability to present technical solutions to both technical teams and executive stakeholders Hands-on knowledge of legacy system analysis and modern platform rewrites Familiarity with regulatory and compliance requirements in financial services