Associate Distinguished Engineer

We are a Digital Product Engineering company that is scaling in a big way! We build products, services, and experiences that inspire, excite, and delight. We work at scale — across all devices and digital mediums, and our people exist everywhere in the world (18000+ experts across 37 countries, to be exact). Our work culture is dynamic and non-hierarchical. We are looking for great new colleagues. That is where you come in!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Solution Design & Architecture

• Develop comprehensive solution blueprints and architecture diagrams covering application, data, integration, and infrastructure layers.
• Evaluate and select appropriate approaches based on business needs, total cost of ownership, and long-term maintainability.
• Ensure designs meet non-functional requirements including scalability, performance, security, availability, and compliance.
• Define integration strategies for systems spanning on-premises, cloud, and third-party environments.

1. Requirements Analysis & Translation

• Collaborate with business analysts and stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and architecture designs.
• Conduct feasibility studies, prototyping, and proof-of-concepts to validate architectural decisions.
• Identify gaps between requirements and existing system capabilities, recommending modernization, extension, or replacement strategies.

1. Technology & Platform Expertise

• Architect solutions leveraging different COTS and non-COTS based application frameworks.
• Develop strategies for integrating software with enterprise systems, ensuring data integrity, interoperability, and security.
• Provide guidance on platform configuration vs. customization trade-offs.

1. Governance, Standards & Best Practices

• Ensure architectural compliance with enterprise architecture frameworks, security policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Define and enforce design standards, coding practices, and architectural patterns for development teams.
• Review and approve solution designs, ensuring adherence to enterprise roadmaps and target state architectures.

1. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Present solution concepts, architecture options, and trade-offs to business and technical audiences, including executives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to project managers, developers, and business leaders on architecture decisions.
• Facilitate workshops and design sessions to align stakeholders on solution direction.

1. Implementation Oversight

• Support development teams during build and integration phases, ensuring adherence to design specifications.
• Assist in resolving technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and integration issues.
• Conduct architecture reviews and solution audits during and after implementation.

Must Have Skills:

• Broad architectural expertise spanning custom-built solutions (full-stack web, enterprise applications, microservices, APIs).
• Well deft in COTS solutions and vendor product integration.
• Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks (TOGAF, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in solution design methodologies, UML, and modeling tools.
• Understanding of security architecture principles (identity management, encryption, compliance standards).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a strategic mindset.

Good to Have Skills:

• Certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure/GCP Architect, ITIL, or equivalent.

Experience:

• 14+ years in IT solution architecture, including hands-on experience with diverse technology stacks.
• Demonstrated experience delivering large-scale solutions.
• Proven track record of working across multiple technical domains (web, mobile, enterprise applications, integration, and data).
• Experience in enterprise-scale migrations, system consolidations, or digital transformation initiatives.

Education & Certification:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

Salary: USD $180,000 - $200,000 Gross (Includes base + bonuses) + Nagarro Standard Benefits

Disclaimer: Nagarro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or marital status.