Application Solution Architect, Financial services, 80k

We are looking for an Application Solution Architect to design modern, scalable, and resilient digital systems that power business growth.

Job Duties:

• Translate technology strategy into solution architecture designs with enterprise and solution architects.
• Support adoption of target architectures: API‑first microservices, event‑driven, cloud‑first, data lakehouse.
• Promote software engineering excellence, design principles, and best practices.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and guidance to development teams.
• Build and enhance common tooling, application frameworks, and backend frameworks.
• Lead POCs, including Generative AI initiatives; manage vendor discussions.
• Oversee offshore team, ensuring standards, governance, and code quality.
• Support modernization of underwriting, policy admin, claims systems, call center integration, and legacy backend upgrades.

Requirements:

• 3+ years in solution or application architecture; 2+ years in insurance strongly preferred.
• Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• Deep expertise in microservices, event-driven design, containerization, and cloud platforms (Azure experience a plus).
• Strong coding skills in Java, Node.js, or React with a passion for clean, testable, API-first code.
• Proven experience with Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, CI/CD pipelines, and system lifecycle management.
• Excellent communication in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin - able to explain complex tech simply.
• A growth mindset, love for problem-solving, and comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments.