Principal Engineer

This is a remote position.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and modernization of enterprise-scale software platforms. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical leader with extensive experience in architecting and implementing scalable, cloud-native solutions using Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and modern frontend technologies such as React. This role requires ownership of end-to-end platform implementation, including application architecture, cloud infrastructure design, development standards, automation strategies, and engineering best practices. The Principal Engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including architecture, cloud engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams to deliver high-quality, reliable, and maintainable solutions.

The successful candidate will drive cloud modernization initiatives, establish robust CI/CD and testing frameworks, implement Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) practices, and provide technical leadership to distributed onshore and offshore engineering teams. Responsibilities include designing microservices-based architectures, developing proof of concepts, leading database design and performance optimization efforts, and ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture and security standards. Strong expertise in cloud-native technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker, public cloud platforms (preferably GCP), PostgreSQL, authentication frameworks, automation tools, and DevOps practices is highly desirable. The role requires excellent problem-solving abilities, strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex software engineering solutions while mentoring teams and driving technical excellence across the organization.

• Java
  
• Spring Boot
  
• Microservices Architecture
  
• React.js
  
• Cloud Architecture (GCP Preferred)
  
• Kubernetes
  
• Docker
  
• PostgreSQL
  
• SQL Performance Tuning
  
• Database Design & Data Modeling
  
• Authentication Frameworks (OAuth2, OIDC, SAML, JWT)
  
• CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, ArgoCD)
  
• Terraform
  
• Python / Bash / PowerShell Scripting
  
• Site Reliability Engineering (SRE)
  
• Cloud Migration & Modernization
  
• Enterprise Application Architecture
  
• Technical Leadership
  
• Code Reviews & Engineering Governance
  
• DevOps & Automation