Principal Software Engineer

Banyan Software

10 - 15 years

10 - 15 Lacs

chennai

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional engineer that is ready to change how software is built, thrives in fast-moving environments and is eager to take full ownership of complex projects. This role is not just about writing code it s about thinking like a founder, architecting scalable systems, and applying
AI-native development practices
to accelerate delivery.
The ideal candidate is comfortable working across the stack (microservices, backends, frontends), and is energized by the potential of AI to change the way we transform legacy systems into modern, service-based architectures. you'll operate with a high degree of autonomy in a small team of like-minded intrapreneurs collaborating with subject matter experts and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Development:
Design, build, and deliver production-ready
microservices, APIs, backends, and frontends
.
AI-Accelerated Engineering:
Use tools like GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor AI, and ChatGPT to
scaffold, test, and document code
at speed.
System Transformation:
Lead rewrite efforts from legacy applications to modern architectures, applying iterative strategies such as the strangler pattern to drive AI-centric enterprise-grade code construction.
Technical Ownership:
Operate with a whole system mindset, from architecture to deployment, ensuring technical decisions align with business needs.
Collaboration:
Partner with SMEs and domain developers to validate functionality and support knowledge transfer.

Required Experience

10+ years
of professional software development.
5+ years
with modern
.NET (C#, ASP.NET Core)
.
3+ years
with modern frontend frameworks (
React with TypeScript or

Angular
).
Experience with
end-to-end rewrites
or greenfield application builds.
Familiarity with
legacy migration
(desktop to web, undocumented systems) is a plus.
Skilled at translating
legacy procedural logic
into modern services.
Proficient in
automated test generation, OpenAPI (Swagger), and integration of LLM-powe'red features
(eg, natural language search).

Agentic AI Expertise

Hands-on experience using
AI tools as coding partners
.
Ability to orchestrate
multi-agent workflows
for software development.
Experience applying AI to
reverse engineering, summarization, and UI prototyping
.

What we're Looking For

Full Stack as a Mindset:
You see the big picture, but you're equally comfortable in the details.
AI-Native Thinking:
You treat AI tools as co-developers, using them to move faster and smarter.
Innovative:
You are not deterred by roadblocks, you see them as an opportunity to blaze a trail into uncharted territory.
Autonomous Entrepreneurial:
You thrive in ambiguity, make informed trade-offs, and deliver without heavy oversight.
Business-Oriented:
You understand that technology serves business outcomes and align technical solutions with real user needs.
Collaborative Transparent:
You share reasoning, communicate trade-offs, and document clearly for long-term sustainability.

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