Principal Engineer - Java /Python / Node.Js

As a Principal Engineer, you will be the most senior technical leader within the team, responsible for tackling complex challenges across technology and business domains. Your role will involve shaping the technical strategy, creating the Technology Roadmap, and guiding the organization towards successful execution. Collaboration with Platform, Security, Engineering, Product, and Quality teams is crucial, as you contribute meaningfully to solution design. Your exceptional communication skills enable you to effectively convey complex ideas to developers at all levels. Your passion lies in solving difficult problems within legacy systems, and you possess the collaborative skills needed to find optimal solutions. You have the ability to envision the bigger picture, establish a target state, and lead others towards achieving it. In this role, you will: - Develop and contribute to the technical strategy for the product. - Guide and lead your team in executing the technical roadmap. - Identify and resolve major technical blockers to maintain project momentum. - Champion high standards for code quality and up-skill fellow Engineers. - Define clear goals and create comprehensive plans for system execution and evolution. - Influence design efforts for solutions meeting operational and product needs. - Review technical solutions, provide feedback, and ensure best practices. - Mentor Technical Leads and Software Engineers, fostering their growth. - Lead cross-departmental projects from conception to completion. - Collaborate with Technical Leads to embed technical strategy across teams. - Solve intricate technical problems to enhance Engineering team efficiency. Required Qualifications: - Minimum 15 years of software engineering experience with focus on system architecture and development of Platforms, Data solutions, and distributed systems. - Expertise in modernizing legacy systems and quantifying commercial impact of improvements. - Ability to communicate complex technical problems and drive practical solutions effectively. - Proficiency in backend systems (PHP/Laravel, Node.js), modern frontend ecosystems (React/Next.js, Vue.js), and databases (MySQL, MongoDB). - Experience with third-party integrations at scale. - Full-stack development experience in diverse programming languages and frameworks. - Knowledge of Infrastructure as Code principles and tools. - Extensive cloud architecture knowledge and experience with major cloud providers. - Domain modeling skills to translate business requirements into technical solutions. - Understanding of software architecture patterns and ability to apply them effectively. - Experience with SaaS platforms operating at significant scale. - Commitment to transparent communication and fostering an inclusive engineering culture. - Leadership experience in mentoring and developing senior engineers. - Expertise in performance analysis and optimization of large-scale systems. Preferred Qualifications: - Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field. - Professional certifications in cloud architecture or enterprise architecture. - Thought leadership in a specific technical domain. - Experience driving technological innovation and leading successful R&D initiatives. - Active participation in the tech community. - Success in implementing a long-term technical vision across a large organization. - Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid-cloud environments.,