Senior Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack Engineer

QAD Inc.; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-being programs

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

QAD Inc. is seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack to define and drive technical strategy across the engineering function.

You will own complex, enterprise-scale SaaS systems and mentor senior engineers, shaping platforms that power manufacturing and supply chains. You will lead cross-functional collaborations with Product, QA, and DevOps to deliver robust frontend and backend solutions with scalable architectures and high performance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional software development experience (8+ with a Master's; 5+ with a PhD).
• Deep experience with microservices, SQL/NoSQL databases, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Proven ability to own and drive complex, cross-functional technical architecture end-to-end.
• Strong track record of mentoring senior engineers and leading technical standards across teams.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, Agile product development, OOP fundamentals, and data structures & algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Ownership: Design, implement, and lead the development of robust frontend frameworks and backend services.
• Technical Strategy: Develop complex systems and drive goals aligned with company objectives.
• Problem Resolution: Debug and resolve highly complex issues and bottlenecks across the stack.
• System Design: Construct highly scalable system architectures for enterprise SaaS products.
• Technical Mentorship: Mentor engineers, lead code reviews, and uphold quality standards.
• Policy & Principles Guidance: Guide engineering standards and policies.
• Code Optimization: Translate requirements into clean, efficient code optimized for scale.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Product, QA, and DevOps to deliver SaaS products.
• Strategic Influence: Communicate advanced concepts to align stakeholders.
• Functional Accountability: Own methods and procedures for new assignments with impact on the engineering function.

Skills

Microservices architecture

SQL/NoSQL databases

Frontend frameworks

Cloud-native architectures

Agile product development

Mentoring senior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's degree in CS or Engineering

PhD in CS or related field

Job description

Senior Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack Engineer

• Full-time

QAD | Redzone is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through an intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and technology into a single System of Action. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company serves manufacturers across more than 100 countries in industries including automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, high technology, industrial equipment, and life sciences.

QAD | Redzone is built on three core pillars: Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive ERP (the intelligent backbone of manufacturing operations), and ChampionAI (Agentic AI purpose-built for manufacturing). Together, these enable manufacturers to achieve measurable productivity, resilience, and growth — in as little as 90 days.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Senior Principal Software Engineer – Full Stack is a key technical leader responsible for defining and driving the technical strategy across the entire engineering function. You will own complex, high-impact systems, deliver enterprise-scale SaaS products at Champion Pace, and serve as a recognized internal subject matter expert — providing thought leadership to redefine the supply chain through an intelligent, adaptive platform.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Architectural Ownership: Design, implement, and lead the development of robust frontend frameworks and backend services, taking end-to-end ownership of critical, cross-functional components.
• Technical Strategy: Apply deep expertise in highly specialized domains to develop complex systems, contribute to company objectives, and drive creative and effective goal achievement.
• Problem Resolution: Proactively debug, diagnose, and resolve highly complex technical issues and performance bottlenecks across the stack with minimal guidance.
• System Design: Apply conceptual thinking to understand advanced technical implications and construct highly scalable system architectures.
• Technical Mentorship: Act as an internal subject matter expert — mentor senior and principal engineers, lead cross-team code reviews, and establish high standards for quality and performance.
• Policy & Principles Guidance: Direct the application of existing technical principles and actively guide development of new policies and engineering standards.
• Code Optimization: Translate complex product and technical requirements into clean, efficient, maintainable code; optimize system architecture for scale and performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build formal networks across organizational groups and collaborate closely with Product, QA, and DevOps to deliver world-class SaaS products.
• Strategic Influence: Convey advanced technical concepts and persuade diverse stakeholder audiences to drive cross-organizational alignment and technical adoption.
• Functional Accountability: Determine methods and procedures on new assignments, taking ultimate responsibility for results that impact the entire engineering function.

MUST-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS

• 12+ years of professional software development experience (8+ with a Master's; 5+ with a PhD).
• Deep experience with microservices, SQL/NoSQL databases, and modern frontend frameworks.
• Proven ability to own and drive complex, cross-functional technical architecture end-to-end.
• Strong track record of mentoring senior engineers and leading technical standards across teams.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native architectures, Agile product development, OOP fundamentals, and data structures & algorithms.

NICE-TO-HAVE

• Experience with agentic or AI-powered platform engineering.
• Familiarity with manufacturing or supply chain SaaS domains.
• Background in AI governance, evaluation, and observability.

LEADERSHIP PROFILE

This role operates at the highest individual contributor level — you are a recognized technical authority who shapes engineering direction without formal management. You lead through expertise, influence, and the quality of your decisions. You set the bar for architecture, code quality, and engineering culture across the team.

KEY SKILLS

Full Stack Architecture

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Master's degree in CS or Engineering reduces experience requirement to 8 years (optional).
• PhD in CS or related field reduces experience requirement to 5 years (optional).
• • Your health and well being are important to us at QAD. We provide programs that help you strike a healthy work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to join a growing business, launching into its next phase of expansion and transformation.
  • Collaborative culture of smart and hard-working people who support one another to get the job done.
  • An atmosphere of growth and opportunity, where idea-sharing is always prioritized over level or hierarchy.
  • Compensation packages based on experience and desired skill set

About QAD:

QAD |Redzone is redefining manufacturing and supply chains through its intelligent, adaptive platform that connects people, processes, and data into a single System of Action. With three core pillars — Redzone (frontline empowerment), Adaptive Applications (the intelligent backbone), and Champion AI (Agentic AI for manufacturing) — QAD | Redzone helps manufacturers operate withChampion Pace , achieving measurable productivity, resilience, and growth in just 90 days.

QAD is committed to ensuring that every employee feels they work in an environment that values their contributions, respects their unique perspectives and provides opportunities for growth regardless of background. QAD’s DEI program is driving higher levels of diversity, equity and inclusion so that employees can bring their whole self to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

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