Software Solution Architect (AI & Startup Technology)

About The RoleOur client is seeking a highly experienced Software Solution Architect - AI & Startup Technology to play a key technical role within the their Group Startup Program, an initiative focused on identifying, evaluating, investing in, and enabling high-potential technology startups.This is not a traditional Solution Architect or presales position. The role sits at the intersection of software architecture, artificial intelligence, startup technology evaluation, software productization, technical due diligence, and strategic technology integration.The Solution Architect will work closely with startup founders, CEOs, CTOs, engineering teams, Group leadership, and ecosystem partners to understand and evaluate the technologies being developed by startups participating in the program.The successful candidate will assess the technical strength, maturity, scalability, productization potential, and future possibilities of startup technologies and determine where our client's technology and capabilities can create additional value.Following the qualification and onboarding of selected startups, the Solution Architect will help define and architect the integration of relevant technologies from our client into their products and platforms. Where startups lack mature technical leadership, the Solution Architect may also provide architectural guidance and strategic technical direction.The position requires someone who can move comfortably between deep technical discussions with engineers and strategic conversations with founders and executives.RequirementsKEY RESPONSIBILITIESStartup Technology Evaluation & Technical Due DiligenceConduct in-depth technical assessments of startups being considered by our client's Startup ProgramUnderstand each startup's product, underlying technology, architecture, engineering approach, AI capabilities, and technical roadmapEvaluate whether the technology has been sufficiently validated and distinguish between concepts, prototypes, MVPs, and production-ready productsAssess the maturity, scalability, maintainability, extensibility, reliability, and enterprise readiness of startup technologyEvaluate software architecture, infrastructure, APIs, integrations, data architecture, AI/ML components, security considerations, and deployment modelsIdentify architectural limitations, technical debt, scalability challenges, dependencies, and other material technology risksAssess the technical feasibility of the startup's product roadmap and future technology ambitionsTranslate technical findings into clear recommendations and insights for our client's leadership and other stakeholders involved in startup qualificationAI, NLP & Intelligent SystemsAssess AI-driven products and platforms with strong technical depth across Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, NLP, Generative AI, and modern AI architecturesEvaluate how AI is currently implemented within startup products and determine the maturity and scalability of those capabilitiesReview architectures involving LLMs, RAG, AI agents, model integrations, embeddings, vector search, knowledge systems, APIs, data pipelines, and related AI technologies where applicableEvaluate the appropriateness of AI models, frameworks, platforms, and integration approaches for specific product requirementsIdentify opportunities where AI can meaningfully enhance a startup's existing product rather than being introduced without clear product or business valueProvide architectural guidance for integrating AI capabilities into scalable software productsSoftware ProductizationEvaluate the startup's ability to evolve technology from a prototype or MVP into a scalable commercial software productAssess product architecture against requirements for enterprise deployment, multi-tenancy, scalability, security, observability, maintainability, availability, and integrationIdentify technical and architectural gaps preventing a startup from achieving production or enterprise readinessGuide startups on architectural improvements required to support growth and commercializationHelp startups establish appropriate technical foundations for scaling their products, teams, and customer deploymentsBalance engineering quality, scalability, speed of execution, and commercial requirements when recommending architectural decisionsOur Client's Technology IntegrationDevelop a strong understanding of our client's technology portfolio, platforms, APIs, products, and technical capabilitiesDetermine where our client's technologies can create measurable technical or product value for participating startupsIdentify appropriate integration opportunities based on the startup's architecture, product strategy, and technology roadmapDesign high-level and detailed solution architectures for integrations between our client's technologies and startup platformsWork with our client's engineering teams and startup technical teams to define integration requirements, architecture, interfaces, dependencies, and implementation approachesSupport the technical journey from initial integration concept through implementation and production deploymentEvaluate how startups could evolve their products and capabilities through the adoption of our client's technologiesTechnical Leadership & Startup AdvisoryAct as a trusted technical advisor to selected startups participating in the programProvide architectural and technical leadership where startups have capable engineering teams but lack senior architecture or technology leadershipWork directly with startup CTOs, technical founders, architects, and engineering teams to address complex technology decisionsChallenge architectural assumptions constructively and help teams evaluate alternative technical approachesSupport startups in developing scalable technical strategies and architecture roadmapsProvide guidance without unnecessarily replacing or disrupting existing startup technical leadershipRequired ExperienceSignificant professional experience in Software Engineering, Solution Architecture, Software Architecture, Product Architecture, or Enterprise Solution ArchitectureStrong hands-on technical foundation with the ability to understand complex software systems beyond high-level architecture diagramsProven experience designing and architecting enterprise-grade software products and platformsStrong expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, NLP, and modern AI architecturesPractical experience integrating AI capabilities into production software productsStrong understanding of APIs, microservices, distributed systems, cloud architecture, data platforms, integration patterns, and modern software engineering practicesDemonstrated experience taking software products or platforms from concept/MVP through productization and production deploymentExperience assessing scalability, availability, security, performance, maintainability, and technical debt within software platformsAbility to evaluate unfamiliar technology stacks and rapidly understand how complex products have been architectedExperience working directly with customers, founders, executives, product leaders, or other senior stakeholdersStrong ability to translate business and product requirements into scalable technical architecturesBenefitsCredits and Cash InvestmentMedical InsuranceAnnual Flight HomeHybrid WorkingUnlimited LeaveTeam Stock Option Pool.