Principal Software Engineer

Job Description

We are a global leader in enterprise automation platforms, delivering AI-powered, cloud-native SaaS solutions for mission-critical finance and ERP workflows. Our platform helps the world?s leading organizations automate, orchestrate, and optimize complex business processes at scale. We foster a high-performance engineering culture built on innovation, ownership, and continuous learning. CTC offered upto 60 LPA Your Impact As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a senior technical authority and platform architect shaping our enterprise-grade SaaS platform. You will: Lead high-impact architectural decisions Own complex distributed system designs Translate business needs into scalable, fault-tolerant solutions Influence engineering strategy across multiple teams Serve as a technical mentor for senior engineers This is a senior hands-on individual contributor role with broad system ownership and no people management responsibility. Key Responsibilities Architect, design, and deliver scalable backend services on a high-traffic SaaS platform Drive microservices architecture, API design, performance, and cloud scalability Lead code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical quality standards Collaborate closely with Product, Design, DevOps, and Customer Success Proactively identify and mitigate performance, scalability, and reliability risks Leverage AI-powered developer tools for prototyping and acceleration Drive modern DevOps & CI/CD engineering practices Act as a technical advisor to engineering leadership Required Experience & Skills 8+ years of hands-on software development experience 3?5+ years in a Senior / Staff / Principal Engineering role Strong Java (11/17+) expertise Deep understanding of Microservices, Distributed Systems & REST APIs Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes Frontend exposure to ReactJS, TypeScript, MobX Strong knowledge of Cloud Platforms: AWS / Azure / GCP Expertise in SQL & NoSQL Databases, Data Modelling Solid grasp of DevOps & CI/CD pipelines Proficiency with Git, Jira, Bamboo Strong experience in automated testing (JUnit, Jest, Playwright) AI & Automation Exposure (Must-Have) Practical experience using AI developer tools such as: GitHub Copilot Claude Code CodeWhisperer Ability to integrate AI into development workflows for productivity and quality Good to Have Domain exposure to Finance, Accounting, or ERP systems SAP knowledge (ABAP, HANA, FICO) PostgreSQL, Tomcat, Shell Scripting Experience across Linux/Unix, Windows, MacOS Open-source contributions or technical publications What Defines Success in This Role Exceptional problem-solving & system design skills Ability to architect for scale, resilience & security Strong mentoring mindset Deep commitment to engineering excellence Ability to influence without authority