Principle Engineer

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Principal Engineer, Software Engineering, to lead complex engineering efforts and guide architectural decisions across the portfolio. This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and mentorship, playing a critical part in driving innovation and delivering scalable, reliable systems.About the RolePrincipal Engineer will focus on solving complex business problems by leveraging fit for purpose technologies not limited to API, microservices, cloud, AI and additionally on improving software engineering processes, optimizing time-to-market, and mentoring software engineers across organization. The Principal Engineer will lead and oversee complex engineering projects from conception through completion, ensuring that they meet the highest standards of quality and performance. The Principal Engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that drive the company's success.ResponsibilitiesOwn the technology direction and roadmap for the technology assets for commercial and speciality lines.Collaborates closely with the senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives and roadmaps that drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and contribute to maintaining the competitive edge in the market.Own the Platform performance, scalability and other aspects.Serve as the technical authority and decision-maker for key architecture and design initiatives, especially those that are of high risk or new technology.Hands on Keyboard technical proficiency. Serves as a trusted advisor, leveraging technical expertise to own and make strategic decisions and initiatives and plays an important role in elevating technical decision-making process and acts as a technological leader.Promotes and facilitates cross-functional collaboration to ensure technical decisions support overall business strategy.Serves as a mentor and fosters internal growth as it relates to engineering capabilities within the team.Develop shared software engineering frameworks, APIs, and toolkits to streamline integration into production applications.Define and enforce software engineering best practices, ensuring consistency across model development, deployment, and monitoring.Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement and act as an agent of change by championing innovative ideas and initiatives to improve processes.Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies and best practices, assess the potential impact of new technologies on the organization and recommend adoption strategies.Coordinate with Experts in various technical forums, both internally and externally. Recognized as an active member of the tech community and promotes technology within and outside the organization. QualificationsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Compute Science, Engineering or related field.15+ years of experience in software development, with at least 5+ years in technical leadership role. Required SkillsStrong understanding of software architecture principles and system design patterns and AI/ML concepts and frameworks.Deep expertise with Angular, Java, Spring boot, Database (SQL & NoSQL) and experience with Cloud platforms (such as AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, and distributed systems.Proven ability to design scalable, resilient systems in production environments.Extensive knowledge of DevSecOps and observability tools.Proven leadership in mentoring software engineers and building global technical communities.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to tackle complex technical challenges and to navigate ambiguity.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to bridge the gap between software development teams and business leaders. Ability to convey complex technical information to diverse audiences.Experience-15+ Years Location-Gurugram (Hybrid)