Founding Forward Deployed Engineer in Pune

Strata Information Group (SIG) is a trusted leader in higher ‑ education technology consulting, supporting colleges and universities with ERP/SIS modernization, digital transformation, CRM, cybersecurity, and strategic advisory services. As a long ‑ standing and deeply embedded partner within the higher ‑ education sector, SIG brings together technical depth, operational insight, and a culture rooted in integrity, collaboration, and exceptional client service. Our heritage is built on hands ‑ on expertise, genuine relationships, and a commitment to delivering value with humility and excellence—values that continue to define us as we scale. Full Stack Engineer – Higher Ed Platforms Node.js / React · Client-facing designation: Technical Consultant Location: Pune, India (Hybrid) Reports To: Lead – India Center of Excellence Employment Type: Full-time (engaged through SIG’s Employer of Record in India) Experience: 3–5 years Working Hours: Flexible, with 3–4 hours of daily overlap with US Eastern morning About SIG Strata Information Group (SIG) is a US-based leader in higher-education technology consulting. We help colleges and universities modernize the systems that run their institutions — student information, HR, and finance — through ERP/SIS implementation, integration, digital transformation, CRM, and cybersecurity work. We are building our first engineering Center of Excellence in Pune. This is a founding-team role. You will not be joining a large delivery pool with a fixed process — you will help set how this team builds. The Role This is a software engineering job. You will spend most of your time writing and shipping code. You will take functional specifications and turn them into working software across three areas: application integrations, Experience Card development for user-facing functionality, and workflow automation using Ellucian’s workf