Principal Engineer

Tech ECS Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 124,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech ECS Limited is seeking a Principal Engineer in Bengaluru to lead software development, drive scalable product initiatives, and mentor a growing engineering team. You will guide full lifecycle delivery, champion best practices, and contribute to AI/ML driven roadmap decisions.

The role requires 6+ years of hands-on experience with Python, React, microservices, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure). Strong data and SQL skills, plus leadership capabilities, are essential.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of extensive experience in software product development and design, with hands-on coding.
• Proficient in Python API development (FastAPI) and modern UI technologies.
• Experience in enterprise SaaS using microservices architecture on cloud (AWS/Azure).
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities across SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Lead software development projects through the full lifecycle.
• Transform PoCs into scalable, production-ready products.
• Uphold code quality with unit tests and best practices.
• Mentor engineers and guide the technical direction of the team.
• Identify strategic challenges and align efforts with goals.
• Contribute to the product roadmap including AI/ML initiatives.
• Deploy solutions to production and monitor performance.
• Foster knowledge sharing among junior engineers.

Skills

Python API development (FastAPI)

React JS

Redux

HTML5/CSS

JavaScript

PostgreSQL

SQL

PySpark

Microservices

AWS

Azure

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

PostgreSQL

Job description

Location: Bengaluru

Budget: 38 LPA

Job Description:

As a Principal Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in researching, designing, implementing, and managing innovative software programs. Your technical prowess and leadership will drive the development of robust, scalable, and high-performance solutions. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, lead technical initiatives, and contribute to the evolution of our product roadmap and cutting‑edge AI/ML initiatives. We will rely on your experience in successfully delivering projects that significantly, positively, and measurably affect the business. You should have experience in large scale product development projects and Data Science projects.

What You'll Do

Software Development Leadership

• Research, design, implement, and manage software programs, ensuring they align with strategic objectives.
• Lead the technical direction and execution of software projects throughout the full development lifecycle.

Scalable Product Development

• Collaborate with the Tech team to transform Proof of Concepts (POCs) into fully scalable, production‑ready products.
• Contribute to the development of distributed, scalable systems, and high‑volume transactional applications.

Code Quality and Testing

• Uphold excellent code quality standards, employing unit testing and ensuring adherence to coding best practices.
• Support the team in achieving high code quality reflected in quality metrics.

Technical Leadership

• Lead and guide a team of engineers through the software development lifecycle, providing mentorship and technical expertise.

Strategic Issue Resolution

• Actively identify and address strategic challenges that may hinder the team's ability to achieve scientific, technical, and strategic goals.

Product Roadmap and Innovation

• Contribute to the research and development of the product roadmap, including the integration of AI/ML initiatives.

Deployment and Performance Tracking

• Collaborate closely with engineers to deploy solutions in production, both in real‑time and batch processes.
• Systematically track and analyze performance metrics to ensure optimal system functioning.

Team Building and Best Practices

• Foster a culture of team building and knowledge sharing, especially among more junior team members.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Overall 6+ Years of extensive experience in the software product development, design including hands‑on coding expertise using AGILE processes.
• Proficiency in Python API development(Fast API)
• Proficiency in the UI technologies like React JS , Redux , HTML5/CSS and Java Scripting
• Good working experience in RDBMS like PostgreSQL, hands‑on experience in SQL is must
• Experience in technologies like PySpark and big data technologies is an advantage
• Experience in building enterprise scale SaaS software products using Microservices architecture and cloud platform like AWS and Azure

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of designing and developing distributed, scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications.
• Track record of adhering to code quality standards, unit testing, and coding best practices.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor a technical team.
• Ability to identify and address strategic challenges while aligning with overarching goals.
• Strong communication and presentation skills