Sr. Solution Architect (UiPath) API, AI & Automation

API Strategy & Architecture

• Define strategic direction for API and Microservices architecture and testing.
• Architect enterprise-wide API QA solutions covering end-to-end integration testing.
• Design scalable and reusable API automation frameworks.
• Establish standards, governance, and best practices for API testing.
• Ensure implementation of agreed architecture across all delivery squads.
• Drive API quality engineering transformation initiatives.

CI/CD & Automation Leadership

• Own and drive CI/CD architecture and implementation.
• Deliver API solutions integrated with continuous testing pipelines.
• Ensure API call-chain validation across multiple systems and services.
• Build quality gates and automation checkpoints within CI pipelines.
• Drive automation adoption and alignment across all squads.
• Ensure automation milestones are achieved in every sprint.
• Promote code reusability and framework standardization across teams.

AI & Intelligent Automation

• Leverage AI technologies to improve quality engineering outcomes.
• Define and implement AI-enabled testing and automation solutions.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and automation frameworks.
• Drive intelligent automation initiatives using UiPath and related platforms.
• Introduce innovative approaches to improve testing efficiency and coverage.

Solution Design & Technical Leadership

• Design functional and technical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Create end-to-end architecture for API, automation, and integration ecosystems.
• Oversee development and implementation across multiple parallel squads.
• Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to Full Stack Engineers and QA teams.
• Review solution designs, code quality, scalability, and performance.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and integration issues.

Delivery Governance

• Ensure adherence to delivery standards, governance processes, and architecture principles.
• Monitor project milestones, deliverables, and quality metrics.
• Ensure compliance with onsite-offshore delivery models and agreed timelines.
• Drive release readiness and delivery accountability.
• Manage architecture reviews and implementation governance.

Stakeholder Management

• Bridge the gap between business challenges and technology solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners, business users, architects, and delivery teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for requirements, reviews, feedback, and approvals.
• Present architecture recommendations, risks, and strategic roadmaps to senior leadership.

API & Microservices

• REST API Architecture
• API Testing & Automation
• API Security Testing
• SOAP Services
• API Contract Testing
• Service Virtualization
• Microservices Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Integration Testing
• End-to-End API Validation

Automation & Quality Engineering

• API Automation Framework Development
• Selenium
• REST Assured
• Karate Framework
• Postman
• JMeter
• Continuous Testing
• Test Automation Strategy
• Quality Engineering Frameworks

CI/CD & DevOps

• Jenkins
• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions
• GitLab CI/CD
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• SonarQube
• Continuous Integration
• Continuous Delivery

UiPath & Intelligent Automation

• UiPath Studio
• UiPath Orchestrator
• UiPath AI Center
• UiPath Document Understanding
• Process Automation Design
• Intelligent Automation Frameworks
• Workflow Automation
• Hyper Automation

AI Technologies

• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Generative AI
• AI-Assisted Testing
• Machine Learning Concepts
• Predictive Analytics
• Intelligent Test Optimization

Technical Skills

• Java
• Python
• JavaScript
• SQL
• JSON
• XML
• API Design Standards
• Cloud Platforms (Azure/AWS)
• Enterprise Integration Patterns

Mandatory Requirements

• 12+ years of overall IT experience.
• Strong expertise in API and Microservices architecture.
• Proven experience architecting enterprise-wide API QA solutions.
• Hands-on experience with UiPath and Intelligent Automation platforms.
• Strong understanding of AI technologies and AI-driven testing approaches.
• Experience defining and implementing CI/CD and Continuous Testing strategies.
• Expertise in API call-chain validation and integration testing.
• Experience leading multiple Agile squads simultaneously.
• Proven ability to drive automation adoption across enterprise programs.
• Strong stakeholder management and client engagement experience.
• Experience in onsite-offshore delivery models.
• Strong technical leadership, architecture governance, and solution design capabilities.

Preferred Skills

• Banking & Financial Services domain experience.
• Enterprise Digital Transformation programs.
• Large-scale API Modernization initiatives.
• Cloud-native Microservices implementations.
• Experience with Agile, Scrum, and SAFe delivery frameworks.
• UiPath Advanced Developer or Solution Architect Certification.
• AI/ML Certifications.
• Exposure to Enterprise Architecture methodologies.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A seasoned Sr.

Solution Architect - API, AI & Automation (UiPath) with strong expertise in API Architecture, Microservices Testing, Enterprise Automation, CI/CD, Quality Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence.

The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of leading enterprise-scale transformation initiatives, defining architecture standards, driving automation adoption, managing multiple delivery squads, and delivering scalable, reusable, and intelligent technology solutions that align business goals with technical excellence.