Principal Engineer, Full Stack

As a Principal Engineer at Vice President level in NatWest Digital X, your role will involve driving the development of software and tools to achieve project and departmental goals. You will be responsible for translating functional and non-functional requirements into suitable designs and managing the technical delivery of one or more software engineering teams. Your key responsibilities include: - Leading the planning, specification, development, and deployment of high-performance, robust, and resilient systems - Overseeing the productivity of software engineering teams and ensuring consistent use of shared platform components and technologies - Engaging with senior stakeholders to explore and propose technical solutions to meet product feature requirements - Monitoring technical progress against plans, safeguarding functionality, scalability, and performance, and providing progress updates to stakeholders - Delivering software components to support the delivery of platforms, applications, and services for the organization - Designing and developing high-volume, high-performance, high-availability applications using proven frameworks and technologies - Designing reusable libraries and APIs for organizational use - Writing unit and integration tests within automated test environments to ensure code quality Qualifications required for this role include: - Background in software engineering, software design, or database design and architecture - Significant experience in developing software in an SOA or micro-services paradigm - Experience in leading software development teams and executing technical strategies - Proficiency in one or more programming languages - Expertise in backend development (e.g., Node.js, Java, Python) and frontend development (e.g., React, TypeScript, Next.js) - Hands-on experience in automating engineering workflows via portals, strong knowledge of AWS, Azure, or GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code like Terraform or Pulumi - Experience in architecting scalable, secure APIs, designing and implementing high-performance distributed systems - Focus on code quality, security, and automation - Demonstrated ability to lead technical discussions, mentor engineers, and collaborate across teams Join NatWest Digital X in India and be part of a team dedicated to creating effortless and secure digital experiences. Our organization is centered around three core principles: engineer, protect, and operate. We strive to engineer simple solutions, protect our customers, and operate smarter. Enjoy options like hybrid working and flexible hours to support your growth while contributing to innovative projects and technical advancements in the digital space.,