Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer – Platform & Architecture

We are hiring for a Principal Software Engineer to play a critical role in shaping the architecture and technical direction of a globally scaled enterprise platform.

This role goes beyond execution — it is about defining long-term engineering strategy, solving complex system challenges, and enabling platform evolution at scale.

Location: Chennai

Work Mode: Work from Office

Compensation: Attractive Compensation Aligned to Market Benchmarks

🔍 Key Areas of Ownership

• Own and drive the architectural vision for a large-scale, distributed platform
• Build foundational platform components, internal tools while partnering up with cross functional teams
• Champion adoption of modern engineering paradigms, including AI-driven capabilities
• Contribute to core platform libraries and high-impact technical initiatives
• Lead deep technical investigations into critical production issues and drive long-term fixes
• Review and guide complex system design decisions across teams
• Mentor senior engineers and influence engineering culture and standards

🧠What Defines Success in This Role

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering with strong system design expertise for large scale systems
• Strong programming background in Java or any object oriented language
• Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures (AWS preferred)
• Experience on containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Solid understanding of CI/CD and automation practices
• Experience working with high-scale data systems (SQL, NoSQL, or emerging data stores like vector DBs)
• Familiarity with AI/ML systems or data-driven platform capabilities
• Understanding of security, compliance, and enterprise-grade system requirements

🌟 What Sets You Apart

• Experience driving large-scale technology transformations or migrations
• Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on long-term, scalable solutions
• Ability to connect technical decisions with business impact
• Passion for mentoring and building high-performing engineering teams