Principal Software Engineer

Jobgether; India; Hybrid; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement combining办公

Relocation assistance within India

Travel up to 10%

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Principal Software Engineer in Pune, India (Hybrid) to provide strategic technical leadership for design and delivery of cloud-based platforms and services. You will guide teams across the full development lifecycle, shaping standards and best practices, while mentoring engineers and driving automation.

Working with product, data science, UX, and architecture teams, you will translate complex business needs into scalable technology solutions and oversee production

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• Extensive software development experience, platform/service engineering, delivering complex systems.
• Proficiency with Claude Code or similar AI-assisted tool; strong in C#, Python, or TS.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic technical leadership across the software lifecycle, from design to production operations.
• Establish platform engineering standards to improve scalability, resilience, and reusability of systems.
• Collaborate with product, data science, UX, and architecture teams to translate business needs into scalable tech solutions.
• Mentor engineers and leaders, drive professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Promote automation, innovation, and continuous improvement while monitoring emerging technologies.
• Support audits and ensure documentation for security, licensing, and compliance.

Skills

C#

Python

TypeScript

Cloud computing

System architecture

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

Claude Code

SQL

Job description

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Software Engineer based in Pune, India (Hybrid).

The Principal Software Engineer will provide strategic technical leadership in designing and delivering sophisticated software platforms and services. This role combines hands-on engineering expertise with architectural direction, team leadership, and a strong focus on automation and innovation. You will guide engineering teams in building secure, scalable, and resilient cloud-based systems while shaping platform engineering standards and best practices. Working closely with product, data science, UX, and architecture teams, you will translate complex business needs into effective technology solutions. The position also involves mentoring senior and junior engineers, influencing technical strategy, and ensuring reliable production operations. It offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to large-scale digital platforms in a collaborative, globally connected environment.

Accountabilities

• Design sophisticated software systems and services with strategic business impact, producing architecture and design documents and incorporating feedback from platform engineering and architecture stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the software development lifecycle, guiding engineering teams from design and implementation through deployment and production operations.
• Establish platform engineering strategy, standards, and best practices to improve the reusability, scalability, resilience, and reliability of software and services.
• Collaborate with partner teams to evolve existing systems and create more integrated, reusable, and resilient technology solutions.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, data science, UX design, and engineering, to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Inspire, coach, and mentor engineers and technology leaders, supporting professional development, knowledge sharing, and high-performing team environments.
• Promote automation, innovation, and continuous improvement while staying informed about emerging technologies and industry developments.
• Lead teams in identifying, investigating, and resolving complex software and production issues.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing and maintaining accurate documentation and evidence related to security, software licensing, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with relevant teams to implement controls and procedures that address compliance gaps and operational risks.
• Monitor regulatory changes and industry developments to ensure software practices remain aligned with evolving requirements.
• Support production systems, including participation in on-call rotations, and ensure appropriate monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational resilience.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent professional experience.
• Extensive experience in software development, particularly platform or service engineering, with a strong track record of designing and delivering complex systems into production.
• Advanced proficiency with Claude Code or a similar AI-assisted development tool, along with expertise in at least one programming language: C#, Python, or TypeScript.
• Demonstrated ability to write secure, stable, testable, and maintainable code while minimizing defects.
• Strong hands-on experience in systems design and end-to-end software architecture.
• Deep knowledge of software engineering practices across the full development lifecycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, continuous deployment, testing, and operations.
• Expertise in building and scaling cloud infrastructure services using AWS or Microsoft Azure.
• Strong understanding of core cloud application infrastructure, including identity platforms, networking, storage, databases, containers, and serverless services.
• Experience designing, operating, and troubleshooting large-scale distributed production systems, including participation in on-call support.
• Advanced database knowledge across relational, graph, document, and key-value databases, with strong capabilities in data modeling, database design, and SQL.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze complex issues, identify root causes, assess risks, and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to adapt to new technologies and processes, work independently, and navigate ambiguity and uncertainty.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to engage and influence colleagues and senior leaders, gather requirements, and explain technical decisions.
• Self-motivation, initiative, and sound judgment in identifying the right people, tools, and approaches to deliver results.
• Preferred: Experience developing technology solutions for corporate functions such as HR, Legal, or Corporate Affairs.
• Preferred: A strong interest in mentoring and coaching engineers in both technical and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred: A product-centric mindset, with the ability to understand business needs and collaboratively design scalable solutions.
• Preferred: Empathy and curiosity in creating effective user experiences and delivering excellent customer service.
• Preferred: Experience building and leading high-performing engineering teams, including remote or hybrid teams.
• Preferred: Comfort working in loosely coupled teams aligned around shared goals and a common vision.

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangement combining office and remote work.
• Flexible working options designed to support work-life balance.
• Modern office and collaboration spaces.
• Life and health insurance, including medical care coverage.
• Learning and professional development opportunities to support career growth.
• Freedom and autonomy to shape technical solutions and define how products are built within multidisciplinary teams.
• Opportunity to influence technology strategy and inspire engineering teams across global operations.
• Relocation assistance available within India.
• Travel requirement of up to 10%.