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At PwC, our people in integration and platform architecture focus on designing and implementing seamless integration solutions and robust platform architectures for clients. They enable efficient data flow and optimise technology infrastructure for enhanced business performance. Those in solution architecture at PwC will design and implement innovative technology solutions to meet clients' business needs. You will leverage your experience in analysing requirements, developing technical designs to enable the successful delivery of solutions. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. Skills Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to: Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system. Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion. Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables. Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same. Effectively mentor others. Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members. Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate. Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements. Key Skill Set Core Technical Expertise Frontend: Deep expertise in ReactJS, including component architecture and performance tuning Backend: Strong hands-on experience with Node.js, GraphQL, and Microservices architecture Database: Working knowledge of MongoDB and designing scalable data models Languages & Tools: Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, and experience with CI/CD pipelines Architecture Design: Capable of designing scalable, secure, maintainable architectures Testing & QA: Experience with test strategies across unit, integration, and e2e testing Observability & DevOps: Familiarity with logging, monitoring, incident response, and root cause analysis Code Quality: Strong command over clean code practices, code reviews, and automated pipelines Leadership & Execution Hands-On Mentorship: Guides developers through code reviews, pair programming, and architectural design Technical Planning: Leads technical delivery, including estimation, planning, and risk mitigation Cross-Team Collaboration: Coordinates across multiple engineering and product teams POC & Innovation: Builds Proofs of Concept (POCs) to test ideas and validate architecture Scaled Agile Environment: Comfortable operating at Epic or Capability level in a Scaled Agile setup Soft Skills & Behavior Traits Strong communication and consultative mindset Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions Active listener and problem solver during refinement and live discussions Proven collaborator across onshore/offshore teams and multiple stakeholder groups A “lead by doing” mindset — stays close to the code and execution Embedded and hands-on approach — not detached from the dev lifecycle Key Requirements 8+ years of professional experience in engineering or solution architecture Education Qualification - B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech/(MCA/MSC in Computer science) Solid hands-on skills in ReactJS, Node.js, GraphQL, and MongoDB Strong understanding of end-to-end software delivery lifecycle Experience designing modern scalable architectures that align with business goals History of leading teams through complex technical initiatives, while remaining embedded in the codebase Ability to communicate across technical and non-technical audiences Demonstrated ability to influence solutions by understanding business context, not just technical specs Experience as an architectural owner in agile delivery, especially in scaled environments Familiar with NFRs such as scalability, security, observability, and maintainability Show more Show less
