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Ability to make and communicate well-reasoned architectural trade-offs.\nPreferred Skills:\nExpertise with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted development toolsExperience building service catalogs / internal developer platformsBackground in highly distributed, multi-region enterprise environmentsExposure to AI-driven automation workflows at scaleBehavioral Skills:\nExcellent Communication skills and collaboration skillsAbility to propose and implement improvements in the systemAbility to work with cross-functional stakeholdersAbout Mphasis\nMphasis applies next-generation technology to help enterprises transform businesses globally. Customer centricity is foundational to Mphasis and is reflected in the Mphasis’ Front2Back™ Transformation approach. Front2Back™ uses the exponential power of cloud and cognitive to provide hyper-personalized (C=X2C2TM=1) digital experience to clients and their end customers. 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