Principal Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the overall technical vision and architecture for large-scale, mission-critical systems.
• Make high-impact technology decisions that influence organizational strategy and long-term scalability.
• Lead design and implementation of advanced distributed systems and microservice architectures.
• Partner with senior leadership, product managers, and architects to shape technical roadmaps and innovation strategies.
• Establish and enforce engineering excellence standards across multiple teams and projects.
• Provide deep technical mentorship to senior engineers and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
• Optimize cloud infrastructure and ensure cost-effective, secure, and scalable deployments on AWS.
• Evaluate, adopt, and integrate cutting-edge tools and technologies (e.g., Cloud Code, AI-assisted development) to accelerate delivery and productivity.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience with a proven track record of delivering complex systems.
• Expert-level proficiency in Golang (must-have).
• Strong experience with Python and Java for backend development.
• Extensive hands-on experience in microservice architecture, distributed systems, and high-performance computing.
• Deep knowledge of AWS Cloud services and cloud-native design principles.
• Advanced understanding of CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and DevOps best practices.
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical direction at an organizational level and lead multiple teams.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with Cloud Code or Cursor AI tools for productivity enhancement.
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures and messaging systems (Kafka, RabbitMQ).
• Exposure to AI-assisted development workflows and emerging engineering trends.
• Data Analytics & Big Data Technologies: Familiarity with tools like Apache Spark, Hadoop, Snowflake, or Databricks.
• Experience with data pipelines, ETL processes, and real-time analytics.
• Understanding of data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) and SQL optimization.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and strategic decision-making capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to balance deep technical expertise with business priorities and organizational goals.