Principal Engineer

2 hours ago

Hyderābād, IndiaStaff+

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain complex software applications using clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
Lead code reviews and oversee technical delivery, code quality, knowledge sharing, and engineering standards.
Lead the technical direction of products and domains, including delivery, application health, technical debt remediation, and technology asset governance.
Provide hands-on troubleshooting, performance tuning, reliability improvements, and resolution of complex technical issues.
Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, processes, and software development best practices.
Provide technical leadership, mentoring, constructive feedback, and guidance to engineers, including early-career engineers.
Manage task allocation and technical delivery and line-manage one or more junior software engineers where applicable.
Communicate with stakeholders, understand requirements, provide updates, and influence strategic decisions.
Drive innovation through technical communities, emerging technologies, continuous learning, and opportunities benefiting the organization.
Apply AI concepts and tools to solve routine problems with minimal guidance.

15–20 years of experience.
Proficiency in at least two programming languages.
Deep system design expertise and broad technical understanding of the ecosystem supporting the domain.
Strong understanding of security principles and secure coding practices.
Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, prioritization, critical-thinking, communication, and decision-making skills.
Ability to lead technical delivery, mentor engineers, manage priorities, and provide constructive performance feedback.
Ability to apply traditional and agile best practices to plan, prioritize, and deliver work efficiently.

10,000+ employees