Principal Tech Consultant - Solution Architect

Req ID: 389041

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Principal Tech Consultant - Solution Architect to join our team in New York, New York (US-NY), United States (US).

Job Title: Principal Tech Consultant – Solution Architect (Hands-on Engineering)
Location: Arlington, VA, New York, NY and St. Louis, MO; Hybrid work model
Overall Experience: 10+ Years
Employment Type: Contract/Permanent

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect with strong hands-on coding capabilities to design and deliver scalable, secure, resilient, and high-performing enterprise applications. The ideal candidate should combine deep software engineering expertise with strong solution architecture capabilities and remain actively involved in development, prototyping, and technical problem-solving.

The role requires close collaboration with business stakeholders, product owners, engineering teams, DevOps, security, and enterprise architects to translate business requirements into practical technology solutions while providing hands-on technical leadership throughout the delivery lifecycle.

Day to Day Job Duties

• Define end-to-end solution architecture for complex enterprise applications and platforms.
• Remain actively involved in hands-on coding , development, prototyping, and implementation of critical application components.
• Design scalable Microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and cloud-native applications .
• Develop Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to evaluate technologies, frameworks, and architectural approaches.
• Translate business and functional requirements into scalable technical designs and implementation strategies.
• Establish application architecture, coding standards, design patterns, and engineering best practices.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical design reviews, and code reviews.
• Work closely with engineering teams to resolve complex technical and performance challenges.
• Mentor senior developers and provide hands-on technical guidance to development teams.
• Drive application modernization, refactoring, and cloud transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with DevOps teams to improve CI/CD, deployment automation, and application reliability.
• Ensure solutions meet requirements for security, scalability, availability, performance, and maintainability.
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide architectural and code-level solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend their adoption based on business and technical requirements.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, application development, and enterprise solution design .
• 7+ years of strong hands-on coding experience with Java/Spring Boot, .NET, Python, or similar enterprise technologies .
• 5+ years of experience designing and developing Microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and enterprise integrations .
• 3+ years of experience designing and developing cloud-native applications on AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform .

Nice to Have

• Strong expertise in software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, and clean coding principles.
• Experience with modern frontend technologies such as React or Angular.
• Strong understanding of Microservices and event-driven architecture.
• Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, IBM MQ, or similar messaging technologies.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.
• Experience with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps.
• Understanding of application security, IAM, API security, and secure coding practices.
• Experience with observability and monitoring tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, Datadog, Prometheus, or Grafana.
• Exposure to Generative AI and AI-assisted software engineering is an advantage.
• Experience leading and mentoring engineering teams while remaining a hands-on technical contributor.
• Strong consulting, architecture, stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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