Principal Software Engineer

1 day ago


Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India CESIT Full time ₹ 12,00,000 - ₹ 36,00,000 per year
CES has 26+ years of experience in delivering Software Product Development, Quality Engineering, and Digital Transformation Consulting Services to Global SMEs & Large Enterprises. CES has been delivering services to some of the leading Fortune 500 Companies including Automotive, AgTech, Bio Science, EdTech, FinTech, Manufacturing, Online Retailers, and Investment Banks. These are long-term relationships of more than 10 years and are nurtured by not only our commitment to timely delivery of quality services but also due to our investments and innovations in their technology roadmap. As an organization, we are in an exponential growth phase with a consistent focus on continuous improvement, process-oriented culture, and a true partnership mindset with our customers. We are looking for the right qualified and committed individuals to play an exceptional role as well as to support our accelerated growth. You can learn more about us at:
We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead an agile development scrum team in designing, building, testing, deploying, and supporting elegant, scalable and reliable software solutions for our customers. This is a fast-paced and exciting role that provides opportunities to work on a wide array of projects. This role reports to the Development Manager and works closely with Development, Architecture, Product, Customer Success, SaaSIO and Strategic Partners to deliver solutions that simplify the daily work life of the front line of education.
Responsibilities
  • Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of software engineers to deliver high-quality software solutions. Provide advice and oversight regarding solution design and architecture.
  • Oversee the design, development, and deployment of software projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to specifications.
  • Work closely with product managers and other cross-functional teams to define project scope, requirements, and deadlines.
  • Provide hands-on technical leadership by reviewing code, making architectural decisions, and ensuring the technical quality of the product.
  • Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends and guide the team to incorporate new technologies when appropriate.
  • Coordinate with other engineering teams to ensure alignment on technical direction and dependencies.
  • Act as a liaison between stakeholders (product, engineering, design, etc.) and the engineering team to ensure clear understanding of requirements and expectations.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues that arise during development and production.
  • Implement and continuously improve software development processes, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Agile, Scrum).
  • Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment, promoting open communication and continuous improvement.
  • Lead design sketch reviews within the team and across the technology organization
  • Author complex technical documentation and design sketches at a solution level
  • Provide high level estimates at a project level.
  • Provide regular updates to management on project status, risks, and accomplishments.
  • Participate in the recruitment process by interviewing and evaluating candidates for engineering roles.
  • Help onboard new team members and ensure they have the resources and guidance to succeed in their roles.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field
  • 10+ years' experience in the following is required:
  • Architecting scalable, maintainable solutions
  • Software Development using .NET frameworks (4.5+, Core)
  • C#, ASP.Net
  • JavaScript Framework (React preferred)
  • ORM Tools
  • Relational and No-SQL Databases
  • CI-CD Pipelines
  • Container Platforms
  • AWS Services
  • Microservice architecture
  • Event Driven architecture
  • SAAS/Multi-tenant platform
  • Apache Kafka, Caching Platforms
  • Agile methodology


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