Chief Architect, Software (Hadapsar)

Eaton; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton India Innovation Center in Pune invites applicants for Chief Architect, Software. The role focuses on leading IoT and connected device solutions, with emphasis on Azure/AWS, embedded Linux/RTOS, and AI/ML deployment across Edge and Cloud.

Responsibilities include setting technology roadmaps, mentoring engineering teams, and reviewing designs for global stakeholders, while fostering high delivery standards and collaboration with partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science or related field.
• 18–25 years in software, with embedded systems (RTOS/Linux), cloud (Azure/AWS), web/mobile apps, and AI/ML development.
• Solution architecture experience with IoT is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to global technology teams working on IoT and connected device solutions.
• Create technology roadmaps based on global product strategies and deploy with stakeholders.
• Review and approve design proposals; mentor teams and drive capability development.
• Collaborate with internal/external stakeholders to enhance engineering deliverables and value.

Skills

Solution architecture

Embedded systems

Cloud platforms

Azure/AWS

IoT & Edge/Cloud deployment

AI/ML algorithm development

Technical leadership

Mentoring & code review

Global team collaboration

Software design principles

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Eaton India Innovation Center is seeking a Chief Architect, Software in Pune.

Responsibilities

• At Eaton India Innovation Center, the Center for Software Platforms and Products is currently seeking a Technical Leader to join our team! This position is based at our office in Magarpatta City, Pune.
• Provide leadership to global technology teams working on IoT and connected device solutions, set priorities and goals, ensure achievement of deliverables and milestones, collaborate with other teams, establish a progressive work culture and improve delivery standards for our customers.
• Leverage experience in public cloud platforms, preferably Azure; embedded systems with Linux and RTOS; mobile and web applications; AI/ML algorithm development; and deployment on Edge and Cloud platforms. Balance customer needs with new technologies, thrive in globally distributed teams, and maintain solid written and verbal communication skills while managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Create technology road maps based on global product strategies and Centers of Excellence, and deploy these strategies once approved by relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a technical mentor and expert reviewer across various domains, responsible for reviewing and approving design proposals based on requirements and presenting them to global stakeholders and internal/external customers, driving technical capability development within teams.
• Create new and adjacent solutions/services in the IoT space to enhance customer lifetime value of Eaton products.
• Continuously develop and contribute to enhancing the technical capabilities of the teams to provide best‑in‑class design in line with present and future business needs.
• Influence the creation of technology road maps based on Product/COE strategy globally and deploy them within the group, building organizational capability.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, ecosystem partners to enhance the value proposition and quality of engineering deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or associated fields.
• 18–25 years of experience in the software industry, including expertise in designing solutions with embedded systems (RTOS/Linux), cloud systems (Azure/AWS), web and mobile applications, and utilizing AI/ML capabilities.
• Solution architecture experience with IoT solutions is also beneficial.

Skills

• Proven solution architect skills for embedded systems and cloud solutions.
• Expertise in design and implementation of embedded and cloud applications.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Azure/AWS services and Linux/RTOS.
• Solid industry experience with a proven track record of deploying high‑quality products.
• Technical leadership of globally distributed teams in products or platforms.
• Proven expertise in software design and development.
• Strong understanding of software design principles, algorithms, object‑oriented design, and use of design patterns, interfaces, protocols.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements and compliance.
• Act as a technical mentor and expert tech reviewer in domain.
• Review and approve design proposals based on requirements/statement of work and present to stakeholders/customers; continuously develop and contribute to enhancing technical capabilities of teams to provide best‑in‑class design.
• Influence creation of technology road maps based on Product/COE strategy globally and deploy them within the group, building organizational capability.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance the value proposition and quality of engineering deliverables.
• Community building – build and drive a technical community focused on Software and Firmware development within EIIC.
• Innovation leadership – demonstrate track record of concrete innovations at individual level and synthesizing ideas from others for delivering customer value across functional domains, including software.
• Problem solving – use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems.