Principal Software Engineer

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP POSITION REPORTS TO: LEAD/SENIOR LEAD SOFTWARE ENGINEER DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT POSITION LOCATION: INDIA (REMOTE) COMPANY BUDGET: 20,00,000 - 29,00,000 LPA POSITION SUMMARY The Principal Software Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-quality software products that align with business requirements and exceed customer expectations. As a key member of the development team, this role involves close collaboration with product management, QA teams, and other stakeholders to drive a robust development process supporting the company growth objectives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive expertise in full stack software development, strong problem- solving skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across cross- functional teams. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Software Engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment. - Design and develop complex front-end and back-end components of web applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability. - Develop clean, efficient, and well-documented code, adhering to high standards for coding practices and quality. - Collaborate with product management to define product roadmaps, prioritize features, and align development efforts with business goals. - Develop responsive and intuitive user interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, KnockoutJS, Angular, and NgRx, adhering to UI/UX best practices and accessibility standards. - Develop robust server-side solutions using C#, .NET 9, and other relevant technologies, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability. - Implement and optimize background job processing using tools like Hangfire to enhance application efficiency and reliability. - Design and implement RESTful APIs, ensuring seamless integration with front-end applications and alignment with industry best practices. - Integrate third-party APIs and services to extend application functionality and enhance capabilities. - Manage and optimize Elastic Search to deliver efficient and scalable search functionalities within applications. - Utilize Git or similar version control systems for code management, ensuring collaboration and codebase integrity. - Participate in code reviews, maintaining high standards of code quality, consistency, and security. - Develop and execute comprehensive unit tests, integration tests, and end-to-end tests to validate application functionality and performance. - Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, providing support to team members as needed to ensure timely resolution. - Conduct root cause analysis of defects and issues and clearly communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. - Participate in agile ceremonies (e.G., sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives) to align testing efforts with team goals and objectives. - Prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment. - Work independently and take ownership of assigned tasks while being a strong team player. - Demonstrate a solid understanding of the business domain and end-user requirements to ensure development efforts deliver value to customers. - Collaborate effectively with team members to break down tasks, estimate efforts accurately, and deliver features incrementally to meet project milestones and deadlines REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. - 12+ years of experience in full stack software development. - Proven expertise in C#, .NET Core or .NET 9, and other relevant technologies in web development. - Strong understanding of front-end frameworks such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, KnockoutJS, Angular, and NgRx. - Deep knowledge of Web API development principles and best practices. - Experience in managing and optimizing databases, including SQL Server and Elastic Search. - Proficiency in background job processing using tools like Hangfire. - Extensive experience with Azure and AWS cloud platforms. - Experience with Agile methodologies and tools, including Git for version control and JIRA for project management and issue tracking. - Experience with microservices architecture. - Experience working within a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) process. - Knowledge of software builds, testing, and CI/CD tools (e.G., Jenkins, Git). - Ability to take initiative, offer suggestions, and provide resolutions proactively. - Passion for delivering business value and willingness to perform other assigned tasks. - Ability to provide regular updates, system solutions, and communicate issues to the management team. - Constantly strive to learn new technologies and stay up to date in the rapidly changing industry. - Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross- functional teams. - Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.