Principal Software Engineer

TriNet; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 8,400,000; Full time

Job summary

TriNet is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Hyderabad to architect, innovate, and lead multi-disciplinary software solutions for complex business problems. You will provide technical leadership to development teams and oversee all technical aspects of projects, designing reusable services that are scalable, secure, and cost-efficient.

The role requires 12+ years of hands-on Java/Python experience, enterprise web app design, and cloud-native CI/CD expertise.

Qualifications

• Typically 12+ years hands-on programming in Java and/or Python with UI frameworks.
• Experience architecting enterprise-wide web applications and scalable services.
• Strong cloud native CI/CD experience and infrastructure as code.

Responsibilities

• Architect and lead planning, design and development of new software solutions.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate requirements into scalable systems.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across the team and drive best practices.
• Evaluate new technologies and demonstrate value via PoC.
• Document high-level and detailed designs for cross-functional teams.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience required

Tools

REST

gRPC

GraphQL

Job description

Job Summary

The Principal Software Engineer will architect, innovate and create multi-disciplinary technical and functional solutions to complex business problems. This position provides technical leadership to development and design teams and oversees all technical aspects of projects. This candidate must design and implement reusable services that are highly scalable, secure, performant, and low cost to maintain and operate.

Essential Duties/Responsibilites

• Architect and lead the planning, design and development of new software solutions.
• Working closely with Product owners and other stakeholders to understand the requirements and design software solutions to meet the product requirements.
• Solves complex and ambitious problems by crafting elegant and impactful solutions and generates concise and effective analysis, reports, and presentation for both internal and external customers.
• Contribute to technical innovations along with defining coding standards
• Mentors and supports other members of the software development team and contributes to the software development best practices
• Serves as an expert advisor to executives on the use of current and future technologies for optimal impact on current and future business strategies and results
• Leads innovation across the organization by exploring new technologies, demonstrating how to leverage those discoveries through proof of concept and incorporating them into the platform

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Education

• Bachelor's Degree - Computer Science, Engineering or related field or equivalent experience required

Work Experience

• Typically, 12+ years Hands‑on object‑oriented programming in Java or Python and/or Javascript (UI) frameworks
• Experience in Architecting and Designing software solutions for enterprise‑wide web application

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Experience working with cloud native CI/CD tools and technologies.
• Experience with micro service architecture, end‑to‑end UI/API integration, and knowledge of API protocols like REST, gRPC, and graphQL
• Strong problem‑solving skills and solutioning complex problems
• Experience in drafting best coding practices and designing highly scalable, secure, and easy to maintain software solutions
• Solid analytical skills with the ability to refine strategic, technical roadmaps and synthesizing to make improvements and recommendations
• Ability to continuously drive results, display a high level of confidence, inspire and motive team performance
• Able to architect, design, review and document high level and detail solutions
• Provide hands‑on support in implementing critical components across the entire stack, from front‑end, middle‑tier, back‑end, infrastructure and data stores to automate and scale
• Experience in building large scale platforms that deal real‑time complex transactions, and ability to troubleshoot distributed systems
• Knowledge of core cloud services and serverless approaches, and infrastructure as a code
• Strong understanding of Application Security best practices and Security by design.

Work Environment

• Work in a clean, pleasant, and comfortable office work setting. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is 100% in office.

Please note: TriNet reserves the right to change or modify job duties and assignments at any time. The above job description is not all encompassing. Position functions and qualifications may vary depending on business necessity.

TriNet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants based on race, religion, color, disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), age, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics. Any applicant with a mental or physical disability who requires an accommodation during the application process should contact [e-mail] to request such an accommodation.