Principal Software Engineer - D365

Relanto; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Relanto is seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations initiatives across the Retail and Commerce domain. The role focuses on enterprise-wide architecture, platform modernization, and scalable solutions, leveraging Azure services and robust governance.

You will drive production stability, oversee integrations, and mentor engineering teams to raise the bar on design, quality, and delivery across complex projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in D365 F&O technical architecture or enterprise app development.
• Strong expertise in D365 F&O architecture, technical design, and enterprise implementations.
• Hands-on knowledge of Azure integrations, APIs, middleware, and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of Retail/Commerce architecture, including POS integrations.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale D365 implementations and modernization.
• Proficiency with CI/CD pipelines, code reviews, and deployment governance.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance optimization and RCA skills.
• Excellent technical leadership, stakeholder management and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards and design principles for D365 F&O solutions.
• Lead architecture design, modernization, scalability, and performance across D365 F&O, Retail, and Commerce.
• Design and oversee integrations using Azure services, APIs, middleware, and enterprise systems.
• Provide technical governance for live environments and drive long-term corrective actions.
• Review designs, code quality, deployment practices, and CI/CD pipelines for reliability.
• Conduct technical workshops and solution reviews with stakeholders and teams.
• Mentor engineers to improve technical capabilities and delivery quality.

Skills

D365 F&O architecture

Azure integrations

CI/CD pipelines

Azure DevOps

Leadership / mentoring

Stakeholder management

Performance optimization

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer – Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) to lead enterprise-level technical architecture, system modernization, integrations, and engineering governance across the retail ecosystem. The role will drive scalable, secure, and high-performing D365 solutions, with a strong focus on Retail and Commerce integrations, Azure technologies, production stability, and continuous platform improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Architecture: Define and maintain enterprise architecture standards, technical design principles, and best practices for D365 F&O solutions.
• Solution Design & Modernization: Lead architecture design, platform modernization, scalability, and performance optimization initiatives across D365 F&O, Retail, and Commerce.
• Integration & Azure Technologies: Design and oversee integrations using Azure services, APIs, middleware, and enterprise systems, including POS and Commerce platforms.
• Production Support & Governance: Provide technical governance for live D365 environments, lead complex production escalations, conduct root cause analysis (RCA), and drive long‑term corrective actions.
• Engineering Excellence: Review technical designs, code quality, deployment practices, and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliability, maintainability, and adherence to enterprise standards.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Conduct technical workshops and solution reviews, collaborate with business and technology stakeholders, and contribute to technical roadmaps, effort estimations, and delivery planning.
• Technical Leadership & Mentoring: Guide engineering and development teams, establish technical best practices, and mentor engineers to improve technical capabilities and delivery quality.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in D365 F&O technical architecture, solution engineering, or enterprise application development.
• Strong expertise in D365 F&O architecture, technical design, and enterprise implementations.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Azure integrations, APIs, middleware, and distributed system architecture.
• Strong understanding of Retail and Commerce architecture, including POS and Commerce integrations.
• Experience leading enterprise‑scale D365 implementations, modernization initiatives, and production support.
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Azure DevOps, code reviews, and deployment governance.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance optimization, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent technical leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and mentoring capabilities.