Principal Software Engineer

Avenue Code; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 2,062,564 - 2,750,086; Full time

Job summary

Avenue Code is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to join their engineering team in Ciudad de México. The role involves leading the software development lifecycle, driving innovation through AI, and shaping architecture decisions. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in software engineering, particularly in e-commerce platforms, and possess deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, and related technologies. This hands-on leadership opportunity is ideal for those passionate about building modern, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in e-commerce/retail platforms.
• Experience leading technical teams and delivering production-grade software at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle including architecture, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Design and implement scalable solutions for a modern e-commerce ecosystem.
• Drive technical innovation using AI tools to improve engineering productivity and quality.

Skills

Java

Spring Framework

Spring Boot

Node.js

E-commerce platforms

Distributed systems

Relational databases

SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AWS

GCP

Advanced English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Grafana)

Job description

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join a high-performing engineering organization focused on scaling and modernizing a global e-commerce platform. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer who thrives in complex distributed systems, enjoys mentoring teams, and is passionate about building high-impact customer experiences.

You will play a key role in shaping architecture decisions, driving engineering excellence, accelerating delivery through AI-powered workflows, and leading modernization initiatives across multiple product domains.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical depth, business impact, and leadership influence in a fast-paced digital commerce environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end software development lifecycle including architecture, development, testing, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Design and implement scalable solutions for a modern e-commerce ecosystem.
• Drive technical innovation using AI tools, copilots, automation, and agentic workflows to improve engineering productivity and quality.
• Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and guidance to engineers across different seniority levels.
• Partner closely with Product, Design, and Engineering leadership to deliver customer-centric solutions.
• Champion engineering best practices such as clean architecture, observability, CI/CD, automated testing, and performance optimization.
• Influence long-term architectural strategy focused on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Lead modernization initiatives, reduce technical debt, and simplify legacy systems.
• Own production reliability, alerting, incident response, and operational excellence.
• Produce technical documentation including system diagrams, technical proposals, onboarding guides, and architecture decisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong experience in e-commerce / retail platforms.
• Deep expertise in Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, and Node.js.
• Proven expertise in software architecture, distributed systems, and design patterns.
• Experience leading technical teams and delivering production-grade software at scale.
• Strong experience with relational databases and SQL.
• Experience with NoSQL/document databases.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with AWS or GCP in cloud-native environments.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Advanced English communication skills.

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience implementing AI-powered engineering workflows.
• Experience with recommendation engines, personalization, search, or checkout systems.
• Exposure to high-volume transaction systems.
• Experience with observability platforms (Datadog, New Relic, Grafana, etc.).
• Prior experience in global marketplaces or omnichannel commerce.
• Experience guiding multiple teams in Principal / Staff level positions.