Software Dev Principal Engineer – Cloud Product

Overview
Job Title:
Principal Engineer – Cloud Product (Azure, AI-Focused, Java/ReactJS)

Location:
Hyderabad

Department:
Engineering / Cloud & AI Solutions

Type:
Full-Time

We are seeking a
Principal Engineer
to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of an enterprise-grade
Azure-native cloud product
, enriched with
AI capabilities
. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical leader with deep experience in
Java
backend systems,
ReactJS
frontends, and AI/ML integration. You will shape the product's architecture, collaborate across AI, DevOps, and UI teams, and ensure high scalability, reliability, and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop cloud-native applications on Microsoft Azure, using best practices for scalability, resiliency, and performance.
• Lead backend development in Java (Spring Boot, Quarkus) and frontend development in ReactJS (with TypeScript).
• Integrate Azure AI services (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure ML) into the product's core workflows.
• Design robust APIs (REST/gRPC) and event-driven systems using Azure Service Bus, Event Grid, or Kafka.
• Champion DevOps practices including CI/CD with Azure DevOps, containerization with Docker, and Kubernetes (AKS) deployment.
• Define architecture and implementation standards across microservices, observability, security, and scalability.
• Mentor engineers, drive peer reviews, and lead architectural decision-making across backend, frontend, and AI integration.
• Evaluate third-party tools and services for AI, data processing, and infrastructure optimization within the Azure ecosystem.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in full-stack software development, including cloud-native architecture.
• Expert-level proficiency in Java (Spring Boot preferred) and strong frontend skills in ReactJS.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud platform, including services like Azure Functions, App Services, Cosmos DB, Azure Storage, and AKS.
• Experience integrating AI/ML services, especially Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, or custom-trained models.
• Solid understanding of modern API design, microservices, distributed systems, and authentication/authorization (OAuth2, Azure AD).
• Strong grasp of DevOps tooling including Azure DevOps, IaC (Terraform or Bicep), and monitoring (App Insights, Log Analytics).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor engineering teams while contributing hands-on to codebases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI agents, prompt engineering, or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) workflows.
• Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Azure AI Search, Pinecone) and knowledge graph integrations.
• Experience with domain-specific products (e.g., finance, healthcare, supply chain) is a plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with product managers, designers, and data scientists.

Why Join Us?

• Lead the design and delivery of a cutting-edge Azure-based AI platform.
• Collaborate with top-tier AI, cloud, and product professionals in a high-impact role.
• Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, equity options, and full-stack benefits.
• Culture of autonomy, innovation, and engineering excellence.

Company Description
At Quest, we create and manage the software that makes the benefits of new technology real. Companies turn to us to manage, modernize and secure their business, from on-prem to in-cloud, from the heart of the network to the vulnerable endpoints. From complex challenges like Active Directory management and Office 365 migration, to database and systems management, to redefining security, and hundreds of needs in between, we help you conquer your next challenge now.

We're not the company that makes big promises. We're the company that fulfills them.

We're Quest: Where Next Meets Now.

Why work with us

• Life at Quest means collaborating with dedicated professionals with a passion for technology.
• When we see something that could be improved, we get to work inventing the solution.
• Our people demonstrate our winning culture through positive and meaningful relationship.
• We invest in our people and offer a series of programs that enables them to pursue a career that fulfills their potential.
• Our team members' health and wellness is our priority as well as rewarding them for their hard work.

Quest is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Come join us. For more information, visit us on the web at Quest Careers | Where next meets now. Join Quest.

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