Associate Distinguished Engineer - Solutions Architect

Company Description

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!

Job Description

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.

Qualifications

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.

Additional Information

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 env