Our client, a global leader in the shipping industry, is seeking a talented Software Engineer - Full Stack to join their dynamic team in Mumbai.
Principal Full Stack Engineer
Andheri, Mumbai, India
Organization :
In this role, you will be the Senior Technical reference point for multiple product teams. You’ll work across architecture, design, and delivery helping build scalable, secure, and cloud-native systems that connect ship and shore operations. You will spend your time guiding engineering decisions, mentoring senior engineers, and still contributing hands-on to critical components where your expertise adds the most value.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the technical blueprint for key product areas, ensuring systems are modular, resilient, and built for scale.
- Set engineering standards for code quality, architecture, testing, and observability across multiple teams.
- Work closely with product managers and business stakeholders to translate functional goals into robust technical solutions.
- Lead design discussions and technical reviews, particularly around distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven patterns.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to improve products and user experience.
- Provide technical coaching to senior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow in system design, debugging, and performance optimisation.
- Collaborate with cloud and DevOps teams on deployment strategies, cost optimisation, security, and disaster recovery.
- Step in hands-on when needed on complex modules, spikes, or incident resolution, setting the benchmark for technical execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor or Master degree in computer science, information technology or other relevant field of study.
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a principal, staff, or similar technical leadership role.
- Solid background in modern JavaScript/TypeScript with experience in React on the front end and Node.js or similar frameworks on the backend.
- Strong experience designing and operating distributed systems and microservice-based architectures.
- Practical expertise with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including CI/CD pipelines, high-availability setups, and performance tuning.
- Working knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases (for example PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB), including data modelling and optimisation.
- Experience mentoring engineers, influencing architecture across teams, and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues in high-scale production environments.
- Exposure to Generative AI or AI-assisted development (e.g. integrating APIs, using frameworks such as LangChain, Vertex AI, or Hugging Face) will be considered a plus.
- Experience with containers, Kubernetes, or serverless environments is an advantage.
- Knowledge of microservices, micro frontends, TDD, Ansible is nice to have.
- Certifications in AWS, Azure, Agile, scrum master will be advantageous.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the shipping industry.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Career growth and development opportunities within a leading MNC.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Please apply with an updated resume. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Our team will review your application and a consultant will get in touch with you accordingly.
Comaea Consulting
www.comaeaconsulting.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field
- 10+ years of software engineering experience
- At least 2 years in a principal, staff, or similar technical leadership role
- Strong JavaScript or TypeScript experience, including React and Node.js or similar backend frameworks
- Experience designing and operating distributed systems and microservice architectures
- Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, including CI/CD, high availability, and performance tuning
- Working knowledge of relational and non-relational databases, including data modeling and optimization
- Experience mentoring engineers and influencing architecture across teams
- Ability to troubleshoot complex issues in high-scale production environments
- Exposure to generative AI or AI-assisted development
- Experience with containers, Kubernetes, or serverless environments
- Knowledge of microservices, micro frontends, TDD, or Ansible
- AWS, Azure, Agile, or Scrum Master certifications
What We Do
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