Rajeshwar Raja

⚡ Professional Summary

Seasoned Principal Software Architect with 18+ years of experience designing and delivering robust, scalable software solutions in the healthcare technology domain. Deep expertise in reference architecture, system design, and technical leadership across large cross-functional teams. Passionate about driving continuous improvement, mentoring engineers, and translating complex business requirements into high-quality software products.

💼 Work Experience

• Principal Software Architect Apr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos
  Philips
  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Full-time
  • Define and govern enterprise-level reference architectures for healthcare software platforms.
  • Drive technical strategy, technology evaluation, and architectural decision-making across product lines.
  • Lead architecture reviews and guide cross-functional engineering teams.
• Senior Architect Apr 2021 – Apr 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo
  Philips
  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Full-time
  • Provided technical leadership for complex software systems design and evolution.
  • Collaborated with product management to align architecture with roadmap and quality goals.
  • Established coding standards, design patterns, and best practices for engineering teams.
• Architect II Apr 2018 – Apr 2021 · 3 yrs 1 mo
  Philips
  Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Full-time
  • Led technical leadership initiatives for multiple software modules and system components.
  • Owned design decisions and provided mentorship to senior developers.
• Architect I Apr 2016 – Apr 2018 · 2 yrs 1 mo
  Philips
  • Technical leadership on core software modules; drove design and architectural improvements.
• Senior Technical Specialist Apr 2014 – Apr 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo
  Philips
  • Translated top-level designs into detailed, implementation-ready designs.
  • Ensured implementation adhered to quality goals and coding standards.
  • Conducted peer reviews and module-level testing (self & team).
  • Championed continuous improvement, self-organization, and timely escalation.
• Technical Specialist Apr 2012 – Apr 2014 · 2 yrs 1 mo
  Philips
  • Translated top-level designs to detailed designs and led implementation for assigned modules.
  • Performed peer reviews, module testing, and continuous improvement activities.
• Senior Software Engineer Jul 2009 – Apr 2012 · 2 yrs 10 mos
  Philips
  • Developed and tested software modules per detailed design specifications.
  • Actively participated in peer reviews and quality improvement initiatives.
• Software Engineer Jun 2006 – Jul 2009 · 3 yrs 2 mos
  Accord Software & Systems
  • Translated top-level design to detailed design and implemented features per quality goals.

🎓 Education