Principal Software Engineer – AI-Native, Startup Mindset

Principal Software Engineer – AI-Native, Startup Mindset Location:India- Bangalore (relocation available) Type:Full-TimeAbout the Role We are seeking anAI Engineerwho’s ready to redefine how software is built — someone fluent in AI-assisted development, modern architectures, and system-level thinking. This is not a traditional developer role. You’ll be shaping the next generation of intelligent software systems: architecting, experimenting, and deploying solutions whereAI is a first-class engineering partner , not an afterthought.You’ll work across the stack from APIs and data pipelines to front-end prototypes, but your true craft isapplying AI to accelerate and transform the engineering lifecycle . You’ll collaborate with domain experts and business stakeholders, operating with autonomy in a small, high-trust team focused on speed, learning, and impact.If you’re as fluent with GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Sourcegraph Cody, JetBrains AI Assistant, CodeSee/AppMap for code maps, Mermaid/PlantUML/Structurizr/Lucidchart/diagrams.net for flows & architecture, Figma/FigJam (plus Jira or Linear/Notion for delivery), and LangChain/LlamaIndex/Hugging Face or Vercel AI SDK—with deployment across Azure OpenAI / AWS Bedrock / Vertex AI—as a developer is with their IDE, you’ll feel at home hereKey Responsibilities AI-Native Development:Build production-ready systems that embed AI into the core engineering process — from scaffolding and code generation to validation and deployment. Agentic Engineering:Design and orchestratemulti-agent workflowsfor code generation, refactoring, reverse engineering, documentation, and test automation. System Transformation:Modernize legacy or monolithic systems using iterative, AI-assisted strategies (e.g., the strangler pattern), enabling modular, service-based architectures. End-to-End Ownership:Architect, implement, and deploy scalable microservices, APIs, and pipelines, balancing velocity with reliability. Architecture & Visualization:Use tools like Mermaid, PlantUML, Structurizr, and diagrams.net to visualize flows, dependencies, and system evolution. Collaboration:Partner closely with SMEs, data scientists, and product stakeholders to translate business and research needs into elegant, intelligent software.Required Experience 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including at least 3+ years inAI/ML-driven application development . Hands-on experience withLLM frameworkssuch as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack, or Semantic Kernel. Strong familiarity withcloud AI platforms(Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Vertex AI) and deployment best practices. Demonstrated skill withPython ,TypeScript , orGofor API-driven development and automation. Proven experience with enterprise .net engineering with microservice architecture Experience withv ector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and prompt engineering. Comfort designing and documenting systems witharchitecture-as-codetools (Mermaid, Structurizr, Lucidchart).Agentic AI Expertise Deep experience using AI tools asco-developersin live workflows. Ability to orchestratemulti-tool chainsthat blend reasoning, retrieval, and code generation. Experience using AI forreverse engineering ,code comprehension , andautomated testing . Familiarity withAI observability ,prompt evaluation , andmodel orchestration pipelines .What We’re Looking For AI-Native Mindset:You build with AI, not just around it. Architect-Thinker:You see software as a system of evolving components, not static code. Builder-Founder Energy:You thrive in autonomy, ambiguity, and impact. Curious & Adaptive:You experiment fast and iterate even faster. Collaborative by Design:You share context, communicate clearly, and design for sustainability.Why This Role? This is an opportunity to join a global organization at a pivotal stage of transformation. You’ll work with an elite group of technologists and create real business impact for the client. If you’ve ever wanted to think like a CTO while building like a swarm of engineers, this is the role for you.