Solution Architect – Capital Markets & Financial Technology
Full Time - Hybrid @ITJobs.lk posted 1 week ago in AI & Machine Learning , in IT Infrastructure & Cloud , in IT Management & Consulting , in Project & Product Management Shortlist Email JobJob Description
The Vision
Our client is seeking for a high-caliber Technopreneur to join their team as a Solution Architect. In this role, you will lead the design and evolution of our capital markets infrastructure. You will combine the entrepreneurial agility of a founder with the analytical rigor of a researcher to build scalable, modern, AI-driven, and secure financial platforms.
You will own the end-to-end technical strategy—ensuring our trading systems, data pipelines, and client-facing interfaces are performant, resilient, and future-proof.
Key Responsibilities
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Architectural Strategy: Lead the design of end-to-end solutions for equity, derivatives, or FX trading platforms, balancing ultra-low-latency requirements with mission-critical resilience.
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AI & Emerging Tech Integration: Leverage deep expertise in Artificial Intelligence (with a passion for adopting agentic capabilities) to build solutions for automation, integration, and analytics across the market infrastructure lifecycle.
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Blockchain & Web3: Apply your understanding of decentralized finance (DeFi) integrations, smart contracts, and tokenization frameworks for modern capital assets.
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Full-Stack Leadership: Provide technical governance across mobile (Flutter/React Native) and web ecosystems, ensuring a seamless multi-channel experience for institutional and retail investors.
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Technical Mentorship: Act as a thought leader—coaching junior architects, setting engineering standards, and guiding developers on modern tech stacks, clean code practices, and system design patterns.
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Stakeholder Management: Translate complex technical roadmaps into business value. You will be a key presenter to C-suite executives across global market infrastructure entities and regulatory bodies.
Who You Are
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Experience: 7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a proven transition into leadership or architectural roles.
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Tech Stack Proficiency: Deep proficiency in enterprise architecture for critical infrastructure. Familiarity with C++, Java, Python, React, Flutter, and Cloud Infrastructure (AWS/Azure).
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Performance Engineering: Expertise in high-performance languages (C++/Java) specifically for core trading engines.
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Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Capital Markets, including trade lifecycles, clearing, settlement, and regulatory compliance (KYC/AML).
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Modern Innovation: Proven experience in Web3, Smart Contracts, and deploying LLM-based solutions in a production environment.
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Academic Excellence: A strong academic background in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
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Leadership: Experience leading cross-functional teams with a background in technical education or professional training.
Desired Attributes
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Entrepreneurial Mindset: A track record of “Founding” or leading initiatives from 0 to 1.
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Research-Driven: A passion for staying at the forefront of tech, often contributing to GitHub or academic journals.
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Master Communicator: The ability to explain the “how” and “why” of architectural decisions to both developers and C-suite executives.
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Join a team that is redefining the future of global financial infrastructure.
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