Director, Architecure

Kensho Technologies
IN - GURUGRAM DLF DOWNTOWN BLOCK 4 FL 11&122026-04-28Full time

About the job

We are building an end-to-end client lifecycle management solution, where technology drives procedural automation and standardization. Our solution includes industry-leading modules and tools widely adopted by financial institutions. This strategic initiative spans the entire client lifecycle—from onboarding to maintenance and offboarding—while providing seamless integration with various in-house products such as Counterparty Manager, ISDA Amend, Outreach360, Request for Amendment, KYC, and Tax Utility. We leverage a mature Java/Spring Boot-based tech stack, supported by AWS infrastructure, along with the latest advancements in the industry to deliver this solution over a multi-year span.

Responsibilities

Lead a global engineering team across backend, front-end, data, and AI functions, with a focus on modern architectures, AI-driven automation, and cross-jurisdictional data compliance.

Design and architect solutions for complex business challenges in the client lifecycle management space, utilizing your extensive experience with the Java/Spring Boot/Angular/PostgreSQL tech stack and AWS infrastructure.

Provide guidance and technical leadership to development teams on best practices, coding standards, and software design principles, ensuring high-quality outcomes.

Demonstrate a deep understanding of existing system architecture (spanning multiple systems) and creatively envision optimal implementations to meet diverse client requirements.

Drive participation in all scrum ceremonies, ensuring Agile best practices are effectively followed.

Play a key role in the development team to create high-quality, high-performance, and scalable code.

Evaluate and recommend new technologies, assisting in their adoption by development teams to enhance productivity and scalability.

Collaborate effectively with remote teams in a geographically distributed development model.

Communicate clearly and effectively with business stakeholders, building consensus and resolving queries regarding architecture and design.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex software issues and defects within the Java/Angular/PostgreSQL tech stack and AWS-based infrastructure.

Foster a professional culture within the team, emphasizing ownership, excellence, quality, and value for customers and the business.

Build systems for KYC, AML, FATCA/CRS, LEI, and other regulatory checkpoints.

Implement automation across entity matching, data validation, and workflow orchestration using AI/ML.

Implement agentic AI and LLM-based services to streamline onboarding, document processing, and exception handling.

Ensure compliance with data privacy, data sovereignty, and regulatory architecture patterns (e.g., regional sharding, zero-data copy patterns).

Qualifications

Minimum

18+ years in software development, 6+ years in architecture/design.

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.

Proven experience working with or on Client Lifecycle Management and/or KYC workflow solutions, demonstrating a strong grasp of the subject matter.

Extensive experience in a team environment following Agile software development principles.

Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

High energy and a self-starter mentality, with a passion for creative problem-solving.

Preferred

Knowledge of data partitioning, GDPR, and the latest UI trends, such as Micro Frontend Architecture, is desirable.

Experience with Pega / Appian is a plus.