Merquri Hiring! Full Time Solutions Architect in - Ricebowl

We are building a new Enterprise Technology division focused on solving real-world operational challenges through scalable digital solutions.

We are looking for a hands-on Solution Architect who enjoys working close to the ground — shaping solutions from early discovery and MVP, through to scalable architecture and long-term evolution. This is not a role focused on maintaining existing systems.

You will play a key role in defining how solutions are designed, built, and scaled from scratch, working directly with engineers and stakeholders to bring ideas into production. You will work across application, integration, data, and infrastructure layers — translating real business problems into practical, maintainable architectures, while balancing speed (MVP delivery) with long-term scalability.

The role requires someone who is both technically strong and pragmatic, able to make sound architectural decisions in environments with evolving requirements and incomplete information.

You will have the opportunity to shape architectural direction, influence implementation decisions, and establish practical standards as the team grows.

1. End-to-End Solution Architecture

• Define and own overall system architecture across applications, integrations, and data layers
• Design scalable, modular, and maintainable solutions aligned with business requirements
• Ensure architecture supports both rapid MVP delivery and long-term scalability
• Define and evolve architecture roadmap beyond MVP

2. Technical Design & Integration

• Design integration architecture across systems (ERP, IoT devices, APIs, third-party platforms)
• Define data flows, system interactions, and integration patterns
• Ensure reliability, performance, and security across all components
• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, frameworks, and tools

3. Architecture Governance & Standards

• Define and enforce architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices across projects
• Establish reusable components and reference architectures
• Ensure consistency, scalability, and maintainability across solutions
• Govern key technical decisions across multiple implementations

4. Collaboration with Business & Delivery Teams

• Work closely with Project Manager (PM/PO/BA) to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Collaborate with Product Designers to align system design with user workflows and experience
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams
• Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical implementation

5. MVP Architecture & Validation

• Define architecture approach for MVP delivery, balancing speed and scalability
• Support prototyping and early-stage experimentation
• Validate technical feasibility and identify constraints early
• Ensure solutions are practical and aligned with real operational needs
• Design solutions that effectively leverage low-code platforms (e.g. OutSystems) to enable rapid development and scalability

6. Risk Management & Solution Integrity

• Identify architectural risks early and design mitigation strategies
• Ensure system resilience, performance, and security considerations are addressed
• Anticipate scalability and integration challenges

7. Cloud & Infrastructure Alignment

• Work closely with Cloud Architect to define:
• Deployment architecture
• Environment setup (DEV/SIT/PROD)
• Performance, scalability, and cost optimization

8. Data & Analytics Integration

• Collaborate with Data Science and Analytics team to ensure:
• Proper data architecture and integration
• Readiness for reporting, analytics, and future AI use cases

9. Solution Evolution & Continuous Improvement

• Evolve architecture from MVP to production-grade and scalable solutions
• Identify opportunities for optimization, reuse, and standardization
• Enable solutions to scale across multiple clients and use cases
• Support long-term digital transformation initiatives

10. Client & Stakeholder Advisory

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to stakeholders
• Provide guidance on architecture decisions, trade-offs, and technology direction
• Support alignment between business goals and technical strategy

Requirements Experience :

• 6–10 years of experience in software engineering, system design, or solution architecture
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise or system integration solutions
• Experience working across multiple systems (ERP, APIs, IoT, data platforms)

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of system architecture (application, integration, data, and infrastructure layers)
• Experience with API design, microservices, or modular architectures
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and deployment architecture
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions
• Experience with low-code platforms such as OutSystems is an advantage

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to manufacturing, IoT, or operations-driven environments
• Experience working with offshore teams and distributed delivery models
• Experience in early-stage or fast-scaling environments

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred

Certifications

• Outsystems Certifications
• Architecture Specialist
• Associate Developer
• Mobile Developer Specialist

Key Attributes

• Strong ownership and accountability for technical decisions
• Hands-on and pragmatic approach (able to balance ideal vs practical)
• Strong problem-solving and structured thinking
• Ability to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions
• Strong communication across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and evolving requirements

Why Join This Role

• Build from 0 → 1 - Shape the architecture foundation of a new Enterprise Technology function from the ground up
• Real ownership, real decisions - Drive key technical decisions and influence how solutions are designed, built, and scaled
• Work on meaningful problems - Solve real-world system integration challenges (e.g. operational systems, IoT, manufacturing) where your architecture directly impacts business operations
• Close to business and leadership - Collaborate directly with leadership and stakeholders, with strong visibility into both technical and business decisions
• Grow beyond project delivery - Expand into solution portfolio ownership and long-term architecture direction as the team scales
• Lean team, high impact - Operate in a fast-moving environment where your contributions are visible and recognised