Solution Architect

As a Solution Architect at Zeal Group, your primary responsibilities include defining and taking ownership of solution architecture for various products, providing guidance to product teams, and collaborating to enhance trading and payment systems. You will review system design documents, approve project scopes, and ensure that our development practices align with industry standards, ultimately supporting the company's growth and technological innovations.

To qualify for the Solution Architect role at Zeal Group, candidates should possess at least 7 years of software development experience, with a minimum of 3 years in a Solution Architect or Tech Lead capacity. A solid understanding of web development, architecture design, and modern software development practices is essential. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, OOP programming languages, and databases is also crucial for success in this position.

At Zeal Group, the work culture is dynamic and collaborative, where innovation and growth are prioritized. You will be part of a supportive team that values communication, creativity, and technical excellence. The role offers opportunities to work on cutting-edge technologies while tackling complex challenges as we expand our product offerings and enhance our systems.

As a Solution Architect at Zeal Group, you'll work with various technologies and practices including REST, WebSocket, and Grpc protocols, as well as CI/CD pipelines for automated delivery. Familiarity with microservice architecture, cloud-based infrastructure, and tools like Git, Docker, and Kubernetes will be key to excelling in this role, as you help shape our scalable and secure web applications.

Zeal Group is committed to the professional development of its employees, including Solution Architects. We encourage continuous learning and growth through access to seminars, workshops, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Our innovative culture fosters an environment where you can enhance your skills and implement best practices that drive your career forward.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you played a key role in system architecture design. Discuss the technologies you used, the challenges faced, and how your design met the business needs. Emphasize your understanding of scalability and security in your architectural decisions.

It's essential to demonstrate your commitment to staying current in the industry. Mention specific resources, such as webinars, blogs, or conferences, you're engaged with. Also, discuss how you implement new learnings in your projects to enhance professional practice.

Select a specific challenge you've encountered and discuss your thought process in tackling it. Detail the steps you took, the technologies utilized, and the outcome. This illustrates your problem-solving skills and ability to navigate complexities in software architecture.

Share specific examples of projects where you implemented microservices architecture. Discuss the benefits it brought to the system, such as scalability and resilience, and how you approached designing and managing those services.

Discuss your approach to aligning technology solutions with business objectives, including collaboration with stakeholders, defining clear project scopes, and aligning architectural decisions with strategic goals. This shows your understanding of the bigger picture.

Mention specific methodologies you are familiar with, such as Agile or DevOps. Describe how you implement these methodologies in your work and the benefits they bring in terms of efficiency and team collaboration.

Highlight practices you employ to maintain high code quality, such as code reviews, automated testing, and adherence to best practices. Emphasize the importance of documentation and continuous feedback loops within teams.

Identify your preferred CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions. Discuss how you've implemented these tools in past projects to automate workflows and deliver consistent and reliable deployments.

Outline your understanding of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) principles such as encapsulation, inheritance, and polymorphism. Provide examples of how you’ve applied these principles in your previous projects.

Emphasize the importance of communication in cross-functional teams. Share strategies you've used to facilitate collaboration, such as regular meetings, feedback sessions, and effective documentation, which fosters a productive working relationship.