Principal Software Engineer, Product Development

Infios India Pvt Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Infios India Pvt Ltd. is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the design of enterprise-grade, cloud-native platforms. You will guide architectural decisions, mentor teams, and ensure scalable, secure systems using modern distributed technologies.

This role blends deep technical expertise with strategic thinking. You will architect end-to-end solutions across order management ecosystems, drive AI agent integration into development, and champion modern engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering in distributed environments.
• Expert in Python with FastAPI and AsyncIO.
• Proven experience architecting microservices and scalable systems.
• Strong cloud experience (AWS/GCP) with EKS, Lambda, S3 and networking.
• Hands-on with Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka and Redis.
• Proficient in CI/CD, code reviews, and automated testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of enterprise-grade, cloud-native platforms.
• Mentor engineering teams and drive architectural decisions.
• Ensure secure, high-performing, scalable systems.
• Drive AI agent integration (Claude, OpenAI) into the SDLC.
• Collaborate with product, solution architects, QA, and DevOps.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

AsyncIO

Microservices

Distributed systems

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

Pytest

GitHub Actions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Redis

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Job description

If you are looking for a meaningful career where people work and act with passion, rethink the existing and always strive to find the best solution - you have come to the right place. We develop future technologies to relentlessly make supply chains better. We are a leader in supply chain software solutions, helping organizations streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

Job Summary

Infios is seeking a high-impact Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of enterprise-grade, cloud-native platforms. As a senior technical leader, you will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high performing systems built using modern distributed technologies. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges at scale.

What a day in the life looks like

Technical Leadership

Architect and design highly scalable, distributed, cloud-native systems using Python (3.11+), FastAPI, and asynchronous microservices. Lead end-to-end delivery of complex features across the Order Management ecosystem, prioritizing low-latency performance and high concurrency. Define engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines tailored for asynchronous Python and event-driven workflows. Influence product and architectural roadmaps through deep technical insight and the strategic integration of AI Agents(Claude, OpenAI) into the development lifecycle.

Engineering Excellence

Build enterprise-grade microservices and APIs with high performance, security, and reliability using FastAPI Drive real-time, event-driven architecture (EDA) implementations using Apache Kafka for resilient, decoupled system communication and high-throughput data streaming. Architect efficient data models with MongoDB and optimize high-speed caching and session management using Redis. Ensure quality through rigorous code reviews, architecture audits, and automated testing strategies using Pytest.

AI-Augmented Development

Leverage GitHub Copilot and Claude to accelerate the SDLC, from complex refactoring and documentation to automated unit test generation. Ensure quality through rigorous code reviews, architecture audits, and automated testing strategies using Pytest.

Cloud & DevOps Ownership

Lead AWS cloud deployment strategies, leveraging services such as EKS (Kubernetes), Lambda, SNS/SQS, and RDS/MongoDB. Implement robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate containerized deployments, security scanning, and infrastructure as code (IaC). Design and maintain full-stack observability (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) and scalable infrastructure patterns.

Collaboration & Influence

Work cross-functionally across teams, geographies, and time zones. Partner with product managers, solution architects, QA, and DevOps to ensure seamless delivery. Facilitate technical discussions, design sessions, and decision-making forums.

Mentorship & Leadership

Coach and mentor senior and junior engineers, enabling skill growth and technical depth. Promote strong engineering culture, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing. Champion best practices to reduce technical debt and total cost of ownership.

What you bring to the team

• 10 years of software engineering experience with increasing leadership responsibility in distributed environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, including FastAPI, advanced AsyncIO patterns, REST API design, and performance profiling/tuning of Pythonic services.
• Proven experience architecting and developing microservices and highly available distributed systems.
• Strong hands-on experience working with: RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL) NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis) Deep experience with Kafka or other event streaming platforms for building resilient, real-time data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures (AWS/GCP) and services such as EKS, Lambda, S3, networking, serverless, and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus).
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration for managing scalable Python workloads.
• Modern Engineering Workflows: Strong experience leveraging AI Agents (Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development and GitHub Actions for robust CI/CD automation.
• Solid knowledge of software design patterns, algorithms, data structures, and system design principles.
• Strong experience driving engineering excellence—test coverage (Pytest), automation, code reviews, and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams.

Why join us?

At Infios, we're not just looking for employees; we're looking for partners in innovation, growth, and purpose. Meeting you where you are to create the future you need is at the core of who we are and what we do. Whether you're at the beginning of your career or a seasoned expert, we meet you on your journey, equipping you with the tools and opportunities to build the future you envision. Together, we will relentlessly work toward one common goal - making supply chains better. We believe the future is better when supply chains work better.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in the workplace. At Infios, we believe that inclusion is a fundamental cornerstone of our success. We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment where every individual’s unique experiences and perspectives are valued—whether they look, think, move, believe, or love differently. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability during the recruiting process, please let us know at [e-mail].

Körber Supply Chain Software is now Infios. At Infios we believe that the future is better when supply chains work better. That’s why we’ve been pushing boundaries - driving purposeful innovation, thinking ahead and creating adaptable solutions to relentlessly make supply chains better. For everyone. Wherever you are on your journey, we’ll meet you where you are to create the future you need.