Principal Software Engineer

6 - 11 years

3 - 5 Lacs

Posted:11 hours ago| Platform: Foundit logo

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Job Type

Full Time

Job Description

What You'll Bring

  • MS/BS in Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
  • 10+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise-scale software systems.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience with

    NoSQL databases

    , data modeling, and access pattern design for large datasets.
  • Strong experience in

    Web Service development

    using

    REST

    and

    GraphQL

    technologies.
  • Proven track record of building and operating services on

    AWS

    .
  • Expertise in

    Java-based technologies

    for backend development.
  • Deep experience designing

    highly available

    ,

    fault-tolerant

    , and

    scalable systems

    with parallel processing and data migration strategies.
  • Strong understanding of the

    Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

    and modern

    software architecture

    practices.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, including leading meetings, mentoring teams, cross-functional collaboration, and being a technical point of contact.
  • Excellent communication skills, able to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Strategic thinking and the ability to align technical direction with business goals.
  • Experience in

    team building

    , mentoring, and attracting key talent.

How You Will Lead

  • Architect and design scalable and secure

    Authorization

    platform components and services.
  • Lead the definition and gathering of functional and technical requirements, technical specifications, and test plans.
  • Act as a technical subject matter expert, mentor engineers, and lead small engineering teams through complex projects.
  • Contribute 5080% hands-on, including

    coding

    ,

    data modeling

    ,

    performance tuning

    , and

    system configuration

    .
  • Drive development of prototypes, proof of concepts (POCs), and production-quality systems.
  • Resolve technical issues and defects across QA, pre-production, and post-release environments.
  • Produce high-quality technical documentation and presentations to communicate architectural choices and guide development teams.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, QA, business stakeholders, and other engineering teams to drive platform capabilities forward.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and agile best practices.

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