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Position: Principal Engineer / Solution Architect Experience: 15 years Annual Salary Budget: 25-40 LPA No of Positions - 1 Shift Timing: General Mode of Work: Hyderabad / Pune Principal Engineer / Solution Architect Overview: The Principal Engineer / Solution Architect will lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise GIS and Utility Network solutions. This role provides strategic technical leadership across GIS platforms, integrations, cloud adoption, data migration, and enterprise architecture, ensuring scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions. Responsibilities: Define end-to-end architecture for GIS, Utility Network, and enterprise integration solutions.Lead solution design workshops and translate business requirements into technical architectures.Establish architecture standards, integration patterns, security frameworks, and best practices.Design integrations between Esri platforms and enterprise systems such as SAP, Maximo, OMS, and AutoCAD etc.Provide technical leadership for Utility Network implementation, migration, and modernization programs.Review and govern technical designs, API strategies, data migration approaches, and cloud architectures.Ensure solution scalability, performance, security, and operational readiness.Mentor technical teams and provide architecture guidance throughout project delivery.Develop architecture documentation, solution roadmaps, and governance standards.Stay current with emerging GIS, cloud, and utility industry technologies. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in GIS, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.15+ years of experience in GIS, enterprise application architecture, and systems integration.Extensive experience with ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and Utility Network.Strong expertise in enterprise integrations, APIs, middleware, and data migration.Proficiency in Python, C#, JavaScript, and enterprise database technologies.Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure or AWS.Strong understanding of solution architecture, security, scalability, and governance.Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Nice-to-Have (Not Mandatory): Esri, Azure, or AWS architecture certifications.Experience with ArcFM, Smallworld, or FME.Experience in utility domains including Electric, Gas, Water, or Telecom.Knowledge of GIS modernization, digital twins, IoT, and AI-driven solutions. Total Years of Experience: 15+ Years Must have skills: 15+ years in GIS & Solution Architecture. ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Pro & Utility Network. Enterprise integrations (SAP, Maximo, APIs, Middleware). Cloud (Azure/AWS). Python, C#, JavaScript. Strong architecture & stakeholder management. Preferred skills: [Specify] Esri/Azure/AWS certifications. ArcFM, Smallworld or FME. Utility domain (Electric, Gas, Water, Telecom). GIS modernization, Digital Twin, AI exposure. Mail at jitendra.kinkar@talentcorner.in .
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.