Staff Software Architect

Trimble Inc.; Chennai District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Trimble Inc. in Chennai, India invites applications for a Staff Software Architect to design enterprise backend services powering digital transformation in a cloud‑native environment. You will shape scalable platforms and guide architectural decisions for global deployments.

The role requires 10+ years in software architecture with deep cloud knowledge, hands‑on experience with Kubernetes/Nomad, and strong communication. Join a value‑driven team and help Trimble scale innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in software engineering or systems architecture with 5+ years in large‑scale cloud environments.
• Deep knowledge of cloud primitives (Networking, IAM, Storage, Compute) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad) and Kafka.
• IaC mastery with Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation at enterprise scale with modular design and CI/CD integration.
• Ability to translate complex technical debt into business risk for non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Architecture Strategy: lead design of multi-region, highly available distributed systems; author standard docs for AWS/Azure usage.
• Technical Governance: drive Architectural Reviews; review designs to ensure reliability and security alignment.
• Cloud Economics (FinOps): partner with Finance to manage cloud budgets and cost-control measures.
• Platform Evolution: lead transition toward Serverless / Kubernetes / internal platforms to simplify product development.
• Mentorship & Influence: foster technical excellence and continuous learning across teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Distributed systems

Communication

Mentorship & influence

Architectural reviews

Agile practices

Big enterprise-scale

Tools

Kubernetes

Nomad

Kafka

Terraform

Pulumi

CloudFormation

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Purpose

As a Staff Software Architect, you will be responsible for architecting and designing cutting edge enterprise backend services responsible for digital transformation within Trimble. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building highly scalable cloud native backend services that provides a transformative customer experience.

Title: Staff Software Architect

Location: Chennai, India

Department: Business Systems

As a Staff Software Architect, you will be responsible for architecting and designing cutting edge enterprise backend services responsible for digital transformation within Trimble. This role is ideal for someone passionate about building highly scalable cloud native backend services that provides a transformative customer experience.

Main Responsibilities

• Architecture Strategy: Lead the design of complex, multi-region, and highly available distributed systems. Author documentation to standardize how we use [AWS/Azure] components.
• Technical Governance: Spearhead Architectural Reviews. Review high-stakes designs from various pods to ensure alignment with global reliability and security standards.
• Cloud Economics (FinOps): Partner with Finance and Engineering leadership to manage cloud budget, implementing automated cost-control measures and attribution models.
• Platform Evolution: Lead the transition toward [Serverless / Kubernetes / Internal Developer Platforms] to abstract away infrastructure complexity for product development teams
• Mentorship & Influence: You don't manage people, but you manage outcomes. You will be fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience: 10+ years in software engineering or systems architecture, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale cloud environments.
• Expertise: Deep, "under-the-hood" knowledge of cloud primitives (Networking, IAM, Storage, Compute) and orchestration (Kubernetes, Nomad), event-driven patterns (Kafka).
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Mastery of Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation at an enterprise scale (modular design, state management, and CI/CD integration).
• Communication: Proven ability to translate complex technical "debt" into business risk for non-technical stakeholders.

Skill Set

• Good understanding of cloud native backend services, and their operating systems principles, design and architecture
• Proficiency in the following areas
  • Backend development
  • OOAD and Design Patterns
  • Java / Python / .NET / Go - any of these programming languages
  • Proficient knowledge in any of cloud providers like AWS / Azure / GCP
• Exposure to building API based cloud services / applications is preferred.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must have architected at least 3 large enterprise-level implementations or 4 to 6 projects using these technologies.
• Must have served in an organization where agile practices are in use.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Upbeat, highly motivated, and a self-starter

Good to have

• Knowledge and exposure to front-end frameworks like React
• Active contributions to Open Source cloud-native projects.
• Deep understanding of Compliance Frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS) within cloud environments
• Certification/Experience in AWS/Azure cloud resources

Supervisory Responsibility

Nil.

Reporting To

Engineering Manager and above.

About Business Systems Group

The vision of the Business Systems group is to deliver modernized and innovative system solutions and processes that drive business productivity, provide exceptional customer/user experience, support revenue growth and help manage accounting / compliance risk for Trimble.

About Trimble India

Trimble India is a subsidiary of Trimble Inc., a global leader in providing technology solutions for industries such as construction, agriculture, geospatial, and transportation. With a strong presence in India, Trimble offers a wide range of innovative products and services to enhance efficiency, productivity, and sustainability.

Join a Values-Driven Team: Belong, Grow, Innovate.

At Trimble, our core values of Belong, Grow, and Innovate aren't just words—they're the foundation of our culture. We foster an environment where you are seen, heard, and valued (Belong); where you have an opportunity to build a career and drive our collective growth (Grow); and where your innovative ideas shape the future (Innovate). We believe in empowering local teams to create impactful strategies, ensuring our global vision resonates with every individual. Become part of a team where your contributions truly matter.

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