Principal Software Engineer (AWS, .NET, SQK)

Are you an accomplished engineering leader with a passion for driving innovation and excellence in software development? Do you possess deep expertise in cloud-native technologies and a track record of building resilient and scalable systems? If so, we are looking for a dynamic and visionary Principal Engineering to join our team and lead our engineering efforts towards success.

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a critical role in shaping our technical strategy and driving the execution of our engineering initiatives. You will be responsible for complex business problems with state of art technology solutions, mentoring a team of talented engineers and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

HYBRID  This role will be based out of The Leela Office located on the 4th Floor, Airport Road, Kodihalli, Bangalore- 560008.  Our expectation at this time, is that you would work from our office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays with flexibility to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

Your work tasks/responsibilities 

• Design, and develop complex software as a service (saas) products, implement micro-services,  and high performing applications. 
• Mentor a team of engineers responsible for developing and maintaining our software products and solutions.
• Execute the organizations technical vision, strategy, and roadmap within the engineering realm.
• Champion best practices in software development, including code quality, scalability, performance, and security.
• Collaborate closely with product management, design, and other cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and features on time and within budget.
• Drive the adoption of cloud-native technologies and practices, leveraging platforms such as AWS and Azure to build resilient and scalable systems.
• Promote a culture of learning and growth, providing opportunities for professional development and skill advancement for team members.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the health and effectiveness of the engineering platform and engineering organization.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies and evaluate their potential impact on our products and engineering practices.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where diverse perspectives are valued and respected.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field with 10 years of industry experience.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within a software engineering organization, with a track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
• Skilled in leading efforts based on event-driven and microservices architectures that leverage modern frameworks and cloud-native technologies and platforms such as AWS and Azure. 
• Experience in modernization legacy applications into modular scalable decoupled architectures.
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in software development, preferably in languages such as .NET C#, TypeScript, nodeJS, Angular/react. 
• Strong technical background with hands-on experience in master data management, proficiency in organizing and optimizing data in Microsoft SQL Server relational databases. Expertise in non-relational NoSQL databases. 
• Proficient organizational abilities in effectively managing multiple employees, schedules, and projects concurrently.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in audio or video streaming technologies is plus. 
• Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
• Experience with SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or similar frameworks.
• Experience with DevOps practices and tools for automation and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Certifications in relevant technologies (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Azure Solutions Architect).
• Experience working with international teams in various time-zones.     

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for technology and a desire to drive meaningful impact, we want to hear from you! Join us in shaping the future of our engineering organization and delivering innovative solutions to our customers.