Principal Engineer

We are seeking a talented individual to join our Technology team at Mercer. This role will be based in Gurugram. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working at least three days a week in the office.

Principal Engineer Applications Development

Were seeking a Principal Engineer who is ready to work with new technologies and architectures in a forward-thinking organization thats always pushing boundaries. This person will have complete, end-to-end ownership of projects. The ideal candidate has experience building products across the stack and a firm understanding of micro-services architecture, APIs, databases, and front-end languages.

We will count on you to:

• Own and deliver complete features across the development lifecycle, including design,architecture, implementation, testability, debugging, shipping, and servicing.
• Write and review clean, well-thought-out code with an emphasis on quality, performance, simplicity, durability, scalability, and maintainability
• Performing data analysis to identify opportunities to optimize services
• Leading discussions for the architecture of products/solutions, refine code plans
• Working on research and development in cutting edge accelerations and optimizations
• Mentoring junior team members in their growth and development
• Collaborating with Product Managers, Architects, and UX Designers on new features

What you need to have:

• Core Technology skills - Java/J2EE, Full stack development, Python, Micro services, SQL/NO SQL Databases, Cloud (AWS), API development and other open source technologies
• 8+ years experience building highly available distributed systems at scale
• Configuration Management (Terraform, Chef, Puppet or Ansible)
• Problem-solving skills to determine the cause of bugs and resolve complaints
• Strong organizational skills, including an ability to perform under pressure and manage
• Multiple priorities with competing demands for resources.

What makes you stand out:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, comfortable interfacing with business users
• Good troubleshooting and technical skills
• Able to work independently