Title: Staff Software Architect
Location: Chennai, India
Department: Business Systems
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.
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.
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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.
How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.
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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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering or systems architecture
- At least 5 years of experience focused on large-scale cloud environments
- Deep knowledge of cloud networking, IAM, storage, and compute primitives
- Experience with Kubernetes or Nomad orchestration
- Experience with event-driven architecture and Kafka
- Mastery of Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation at enterprise scale
- Backend development experience
- Knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design and design patterns
- Proficiency in Java, Python, .NET, or Go
- Proficiency with AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Experience architecting at least three large enterprise implementations or four to six projects using these technologies
- Experience working in an organization using agile practices
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Exposure to building API-based cloud services or applications
- Knowledge of front-end frameworks such as React
- Active contributions to open-source cloud-native projects
- Understanding of SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI DSS compliance frameworks in cloud environments
- AWS or Azure certification or experience with cloud resources
Trimble Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Trimble and has not been reviewed or approved by Trimble.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, plus RSUs in some roles, makes equity participation accessible. The ESPP is often highlighted as a standout part of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave in the U.S. is characterized as solid and well-regarded. This support is repeatedly positioned as a strength within the broader benefits offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO is described as generous, with some groups using flexible or unlimited models. Paid holidays and flexible time-off approaches contribute meaningfully to work-life support.
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What We Do
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB), visit: www.trimble.com. Trimble products are used in over 141 countries around the world. Employees in more than 30 countries, coupled with a highly capable network of dealers and distribution partners serve and support customers worldwide. As the market leader in most of our businesses, we offer a compelling value proposition to our customers based on productivity, return on investment and environmental stewardship. Come position yourself with an innovative industry leader and position yourself for success.
