Principal Software Architect – Logistics Systems
Texas Instruments India
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Job summary
Qualifications
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in building and scaling supply chain, logistics, or warehouse management platforms.
- 5+ years architecting and implementing enterprise WMS solutions.
- Proven ability to drive cost reductions through architectural optimization.
Responsibilities
- Architect end-to-end supply chain platform solutions.
- Lead the implementation roadmap for enterprise WMS platforms.
- Mentor and develop engineering teams of 15+ members.
Skills
Education
Tools
Job description
We are seeking an exceptional Principal Software Architect to lead the transformation of our legacy Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transportation Management Systems (TMS) across our global supply chain operations. This role will architect and drive the implementation of next-generation logistics platforms that support our semiconductor manufacturing and distribution operations across inter-continental, multi-channel product distribution centres (Warehouses).
Architecture & Strategy
- Architect end-to-end supply chain platform solutions deployed across inter-continental, multi-channel warehouses enabling robust, scalable, and sustainable worldwide operations
- Lead the evaluation, selection, and implementation roadmap for enterprise WMS platforms (Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, Körber, Oracle WMS, or Infor WMS)
- Design distributed, microservices-based architectures capable of processing 500,000+ orders per day with 99.9%+ uptime
- Architect integrations with complex warehouse automation systems including ASRS, conveyor systems, sortation equipment, and robotics
- Establish cross-region SLAs, standardized deployment practices, and unified observability frameworks
Platform Development & Integration
- Own and deliver comprehensive Warehouse Management capabilities including Inbound, Fulfilment, Order Management, Picking, Packing, and Shipping
- Integrate end-to-end inventory order-to-cash processes including allocation and consignment in multi-channel environments
- Architect event-driven, asynchronous pipelines and auto-scaling microservices to maximize platform throughput
- Design and implement Transportation Management solutions integrating with inter-continental carriers ensuring on-time delivery with country-specific legal and tax compliance
- Develop real-time monitoring and tracking services with intelligent routing and cost-optimization engines
- Implement warehouse automation interfaces (WCS/WES) for material handling equipment, robotics, and IoT devices
Technical Leadership
- Lead architecture design reviews, technical specifications, and solution documentation
- Drive test automation frameworks and test-driven development (TDD) methodologies
- Establish CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for rapid, reliable deployments
- Champion performance optimization, reducing deployment cycles from weeks to days
- Implement proactive monitoring with analytics measuring KPIs for operations, infrastructure, security, and compliance
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with strategic business partners and stakeholders to set priorities and roadmaps aligned with business goals
- Establish and nurture relationships across worldwide teams ensuring transparency across all development and deployment stages
- Mentor and develop engineering teams, nurturing a high-performing organization of 15+ engineers
- Lead cross-functional teams through requirements gathering, design, implementation, validation, and business readiness
The opportunity to transform supply chain operations for a global semiconductor leader, working with cutting-edge technologies including warehouse automation, AI/ML, and cloud-native architectures. You'll architect solutions that directly impact product delivery to 100,000+ customers worldwide while leading and developing world-class engineering teams.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
Experience
- 10+ years of hands‑on experience in building and scaling supply chain, logistics, or warehouse management platforms
- 5+ years architecting and implementing enterprise WMS solutions (Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, Körber, Oracle WMS, Infor WMS, or similar)
- 5+ years of experience with Transportation Management Systems, shipping control tower, freight management, and carrier integration (FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc.)
- 5+ years working with warehouse automation systems including ASRS, conveyors, sortation systems, and robotics integration
- Proven track record of managing platforms processing 100,000+ daily orders/shipments with high availability requirements
- Experience on technically leading engineering teams of 10+ members across multiple delivery centres
Technical Skills
- Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, React
- Architectures: Microservices, SOA, Event‑Driven, Serverless, Multi‑tier
- Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, Lambda, SQS, SNS, EBS), Azure, or GCP with auto‑scaling and serverless capabilities
- Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Elasticsearch, Oracle
- Integration: REST APIs, OData, BAPI, Proxies, EDI, Real‑time streaming
- DevOps: CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), infrastructure as code
- AI/ML: Experience with ML/DL based optimization algorithms, Agentic AI frameworks
- Warehouse Systems: WMS, TMS, WCS, WES, MES integration, track & trace, RFID/barcode systems
Additional Qualifications
- Strong business analysis skills with ability to translate complex requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Experience with large-scale data processing, data modelling, and analytics platforms (Grafana, Tableau, Spotfire, Business Objects)
- Knowledge of logistics quality management, business continuity planning, and physical/system security
- Understanding of semiconductor or electronics manufacturing supply chains preferred
- Experience with vendor management and third‑party integration partnerships
- Proven ability to drive 20–40% cost reductions through architectural optimization and automation
- Track record of improving operational metrics (throughput, accuracy, TAT) by 25%+ through technical innovation
Core Competencies
- Building and mentoring high‑performing engineering teams (8+ members)
- Product development & management with strong UI/UX/CX focus
- Agile methodologies with expertise in sprint planning and velocity management
- Cross‑functional collaboration and stakeholder management at executive levels
- Quality engineering, release planning, and progress monitoring
- Performance reviews, capacity planning, and resource optimization
- Self‑starter with high bar for excellence, System’s engineering and continuous improvement mindset
- Values diverse thoughts and drives transformational change with data‑driven solutions
We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics. We value each and every voice, and look forward to hearing yours.
- Engineer your future. We empower our employees to truly own their career and development. Come collaborate with some of the smartest people in the world to shape the future of electronics.
- We're different by design. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives are what push innovation forward and what make TI stronger.
- Benefits that benefit you. We offer competitive pay and benefits designed to help you and your family live your best life. Your well‑being is important to us.
Texas Instruments Incorporated (Nasdaq: TXN) is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures and sells analog and embedded processing chips for markets such as industrial, automotive, data center, personal electronics and communications equipment. At our core, we have a passion to create a better world by making electronics more affordable through semiconductors. This passion is alive today as each generation of innovation builds upon the last to make our technology more reliable, more affordable and lower power, making it possible for semiconductors to go into electronics everywhere.
Texas Instruments is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment.
If you are interested in this position, please apply to this requisition.
TI does not make recruiting or hiring decisions based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. However, if TI determines that information access or export control restrictions based upon applicable laws and regulations would prohibit you from working in this position without first obtaining an export license, TI expressly reserves the right not to seek such a license for you and either offer you a different position that does not require an export license or decline to move forward with your employment.
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