Sr Principal Engineer

Ingram Micro; Chennai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro in Chennai, India, seeks a Sr. Principal Engineer to lead full-stack design and delivery of secure, scalable enterprise solutions using C#, .NET, Angular, SQL Server, and Azure Cloud. You will guide architecture, drive production stability, mentor teams, and engage stakeholders, with a focus on ITAD and reverse logistics workflows. The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration, and hands-on engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in enterprise software engineering.
• Strong full-stack development using C#, .NET, SQL Server, Angular and Azure.
• Proven success designing and scaling enterprise systems with high traffic.
• Experience stabilizing L1/L3 production support, improving reliability and response times.
• Experience building self-serve apps, API gateways, and multi-tenant onboarding.
• Familiarity with IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and reverse logistics.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution design, architecture, deployment, and production support.
• Stabilize and optimize L1 and L3 production systems to reduce downtime.
• Define enterprise-wide architectural standards for full-stack Microsoft stack and Azure.
• Provide technical leadership, code reviews, and ensure security and performance.
• Troubleshoot complex frontend, API, backend, and cloud infra issues; lead incident management.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and ensure reliability and scalability.

Skills

C# / .NET

SQL Server

Angular

Azure Cloud

Microservices

API gateways

CI/CD

Agile

Multi-tenant

Kubernetes

Docker

ITAD knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Azure DevOps

Job description

As a Sr. Principal Engineer, you will lead the design, stabilization, and delivery of scalable, secure, and high-performance enterprise solutions across the full stack using C#, .NET, SQL Server, Angular, and Azure Cloud. You will provide technical leadership in architecture, development, and deployment while mentoring engineering teams and collaborating closely with Product, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders. Experience or knowledge of IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and reverse logistics processes is highly desirable.

Your role:

Technical Leadership & Architecture

• Own end-to-end solution design and lifecycle, including architecture, development, deployment, and production support.
• Lead efforts to stabilize and optimize L1 (first level) and L3 (third level) production support systems, reducing downtime and improving incident resolution times.
• Define enterprise-wide architectural standards and best practices for full-stack development on Microsoft technologies and Azure Cloud.
• Provide technical oversight, lead code reviews, and ensure software quality, security, and performance across the stack.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues spanning frontend, APIs, backend, and cloud infrastructure; lead incident and problem management.
• Guide disaster recovery planning and monitor production environments for reliability and scalability.

Full-Stack Solution Development

• Architect and build microservices and APIs using C# and .NET, optimized for Azure Cloud deployment.
• Develop rich, responsive frontend applications using Angular, ensuring excellent user experience and performance.
• Design and implement self-serve applications enabling users to onboard, configure, and manage services independently.
• Build and maintain API gateways to secure, route, and monitor service APIs effectively.
• Lead tenant onboarding processes and systems to support multi-tenant architecture and seamless customer adoption.
• Leverage Azure Cloud services including App Services, Functions, SQL Database, and DevOps pipelines for scalable, fault-tolerant applications.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and monitoring to support rapid, reliable delivery.
• Champion Agile methodologies and foster collaborative, cross-functional team environments.
• Apply domain knowledge of ITAD and reverse logistics workflows to design solutions that optimize asset lifecycle management.

What you bring to the role:

• Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field (Master’s preferred) with 15+ years in enterprise software engineering.
• Strong full-stack development expertise using C#, .NET, SQL Server, Angular, and Azure Cloud services.
• Proven experience designing and scaling enterprise systems with high traffic and transaction volumes.
• Demonstrated success in stabilizing and enhancing L1 and L3 production support systems, improving system reliability and support responsiveness.
• Experience building self-serve applications, API gateways, and tenant onboarding for multi-tenant platforms.
• Familiarity with IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), reverse logistics, and related business processes.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, containerization, and orchestration tools (Kubernetes, Docker) a plus.
• Skilled in CI/CD tools, automated testing, and Agile delivery practices.
• Experience leading technical teams in onsite-offshore models and mentoring senior engineers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Why join us:

Join Ingram Micro as a Sr. Principal Engineer and shape the future of global technology platforms by leading full-stack development initiatives using Microsoft technologies and Azure Cloud. Your expertise in production system stabilization, self-serve platforms, and ITAD will help us deliver reliable, innovative solutions that empower our partners worldwide.