Application Architect Delivery

MEX - 9930 Takeda Innovation Solutions Mexico S.A de C.V; Santa Fe; Hybrid; MXN 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Flexible working schemes

Healthcare insurance plans

Additional time off

DEI programs

Job summary

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. seeks a hands-on Technology Architect to shape enterprise applications and lead delivery at scale. The role demands deep AWS expertise and experience building highly available, observable systems across globally distributed teams.

The ideal candidate will drive modern cloud-native architectures (microservices, APIs, event-driven designs), mentor engineers, and champion reliability, performance, and AI‑assisted development practices within a large enterprise context.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in application architecture and large-scale technology delivery.
• Strong expertise designing cloud-native apps on AWS with microservices and APIs.
• Hands-on experience with C#, Python, TypeScript/Node.js and SQL.
• Domain-driven design, bounded contexts, and service decomposition.
• Proven ability to lead end-to-end delivery across globally distributed teams.
• Experience with AI-assisted software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead application delivery initiatives across multiple engineering teams to successfully execute complex, large-scale modernization programs.
• Design cloud-native application architectures that leverage AWS services, microservices patterns, and event-driven approaches to support business and technology objectives.
• Drive end-to-end solution implementation by translating business requirements into scalable architecture designs and actionable delivery roadmaps.
• Embed SRE and reliability-by-design practices, including availability, resilience, performance, capacity, observability, and service-level objectives.
• Establish and measure Product Health across reliability, performance, security, technology lifecycle, capacity, incidents, and operational risks.
• Provide technical leadership during major production incidents, driving diagnosis, recovery, root-cause analysis, and corrective engineering actions.
• Convert Product Health trends, incidents, technical debt, and reliability risks into prioritized engineering improvements and backlog.
• Drive AI-assisted engineering across architecture, development, testing, automation, observability, troubleshooting, and engineering productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

AWS

C#

Python

TypeScript/Node.js

SQL

Job description

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-driven capabilities, we are improving the lives of millions of patients around the world.

Mexico City has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center thanks to its international recognition in qualified and experienced talent in the data, digital and technology fields. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

About the role

We are looking for a hand on Technology Architect who can shape enterprise application architecture and lead delivery at scale. This role requires deep AWS expertise and strong hands‑on experience designing highly available, resilient, and observable systems. The ideal candidate also understands AI‑driven application development lifecycle practices and can guide multiple globally distributed teams to deliver complex, cross‑functional programs.

How you will contribute

• Lead application delivery initiatives across multiple engineering teams to successfully execute complex, large‑scale modernization programs.
• Design cloud‑native application architectures that leverage AWS services, microservices patterns, and event‑driven approaches to support business and technology objectives.
• Drive end‑to‑end solution implementation by translating business requirements into scalable architecture designs and actionable delivery roadmaps.
• Embed SRE and reliability‑by‑design practices, including availability, resilience, performance, capacity, observability, and service‑level objectives.
• Establish and measure Product Health across reliability, performance, security, technology lifecycle, capacity, incidents, and operational risks.
• Provide technical leadership during major production incidents, driving diagnosis, recovery, root‑cause analysis, and corrective engineering actions.
• Convert Product Health trends, incidents, technical debt, and reliability risks into prioritized engineering improvements and backlog.
• Drive AI‑assisted engineering across architecture, development, testing, automation, observability, troubleshooting, and engineering productivity.

What you bring to Takeda

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in application architecture, software engineering, and large‑scale technology delivery programs.
• Strong expertise designing and delivering cloud‑native applications on AWS, including microservices, APIs, event‑driven architectures, and distributed systems.
• Hands‑on experience building and implementing enterprise applications using modern software engineering practices and programming languages such as C#, Python, TypeScript/Node.js, and SQL.
• Experience applying domain‑driven design principles, bounded contexts, and domain‑centric service decomposition in complex enterprise environments.
• Proven ability to lead end‑to‑end delivery initiatives and coordinate multiple cross‑functional engineering teams within globally distributed organizations.
• Experience applying AI‑assisted software development practices, including design, development, testing, quality automation, and engineering productivity tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills, with the ability to translate business objectives into practical architecture and delivery roadmaps.

Preferred Qualifications

AWS Solutions Architect – Professional certification

What Takeda’s ICC Can Offer You

At Takeda, you take the lead on building and shaping your own career. Joining the ICC in Mexico City will give you access to high‑end technology, continuous training and a diverse and inclusive network of colleagues who will support your career growth. It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career.

Amongst our benefits are:

• Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus Monthly Supermarket and Food Vouchers
• Flexible Working Schemes
• Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans: Life, Medical, Dental & Vision
• Additional Time Off
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

Work Location: Mexico City – Santa Fe. Hybrid model with a minimum in‑office requirement of at least 10 (ten) days per month.

Locations

MEX - Santa Fe

Worker Type Employee

Worker Sub‑Type Regular Time Type Full time

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer

Takeda is an equal opportunity employer.