Principal Software Engineer

12 - 18 years

20 - 35 Lacs

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Kindly go through the below job requirement & company profile for your reference, If you're interested towards the job requirement kindly share your updated CV to vsputtapaka@adaequare.com

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer / Technical Architect

Location: Hyderabad

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer / Technical Architect to lead design, architecture, and technical strategy for enterprise-scale applications. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in .NET, Java, cloud-native platforms, SaaS architecture, and modernization initiatives. This role demands hands-on architectural leadership, strong problem-solving capabilities, and the ability to guide cross-functional engineering teams toward high-quality software delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Architectural Leadership

  • Define and own the technical architecture for enterprise applications built using .NET Core/Framework, Java, and React.
  • Architect and implement scalable, maintainable, and secure microservices-based systems.
  • Lead modernization initiatives including re-platforming, re-architecture, and migration from legacy monoliths to modern cloud-native stacks.
  • Evaluate new technologies, drive PoCs, and recommend best-fit solutions aligned with business needs.

SaaS Platform Design

  • Architect and scale multi-tenant SaaS applications, ensuring reliability, performance, availability, and tenant-level isolation.
  • Define multi-region deployment, disaster recovery, data partitioning, and usage metering strategies.

Cloud Strategy & Implementation

  • Design and optimize cloud architecture on Azure and/or AWS, including serverless, managed services, and container-based deployments.
  • Implement best practices around cost optimization, scalability, security, monitoring, and high availability.

DevOps, CI/CD & Automation

  • Define DevOps strategy using Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools.
  • Oversee automated build, test, and deployment pipelines for high-velocity delivery.
  • Ensure infrastructure-as-code implementation and automated environment provisioning.

Data Architecture & Engineering

  • Design solutions involving SQL/NoSQL databases, data lakes, event streaming, and analytics systems.
  • Define data modeling standards, data flow patterns, and integration strategies across distributed systems.

Security & Compliance

  • Ensure application and infrastructure security aligned with ISO27001, SOC2, GDPR, and other compliance frameworks.
  • Guide teams on secure coding practices, IAM, encryption, and vulnerability management.

Technical Mentorship & Collaboration

  • Act as a technical mentor to engineering teams, performing code reviews and architecture reviews.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, QA, DevOps, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable designs.
  • Lead technical discussions, system design sessions, and engineering roadmap planning.

Technical Skills & Experience

Software Development:

SaaS Architecture:

Microservices & Modernization:

Cloud Platforms:

DevOps & CI/CD:

Data Systems:

Security & Compliance:

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or masters degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field.
  • 12-18 years of software engineering experience, including at least 18 years in a senior architectural or principal-level role.
  • Strong ability to lead design discussions, influence engineering decisions, and mentor large development teams.
  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder-management skills.

Preferred Attributes

  • Experience with domain-driven design (DDD), event sourcing, CQRS.
  • Exposure to Azure DevOps, GitOps, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Bicep/CloudFormation).
  • Passion for technology innovation, clean architecture, and engineering excellence.

Regards

Venkat Srikanth

Associate Manager - HR & TA

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