𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗱𝗮𝘆'𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗥𝘀 𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 - 𝗥𝘀 𝟳𝟱𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬𝟬 (𝗶𝗲 𝗜𝗡𝗥 𝟱𝟬-𝟳𝟱 𝗟𝗣𝗔)
Experience: 12+ yrs
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Type: Full-time
We are looking for an experienced Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across complex software initiatives, with a strong focus on Agentic AI, solution delivery, and Python engineering. The ideal candidate will bring deep engineering expertise, strong architectural judgment, and a proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable, production-ready technology solutions.
This role is suited for a hands-on technical leader who can operate across architecture, engineering, AI, and delivery while influencing technical direction and mentoring senior engineering teams.
RequirementsKey Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for complex, enterprise-scale software and AI initiatives.
- Architect, design, and deliver scalable solutions using Python and modern software engineering practices.
- Design and implement Agentic AI systems, intelligent workflows, AI agents, and automation solutions.
- Evaluate AI use cases and translate business requirements into practical, scalable technical solutions.
- Define solution architecture, technical standards, development patterns, and engineering best practices.
- Lead end-to-end solution delivery, from requirements and architecture through development, deployment, and production adoption.
- Build integrations between AI systems, enterprise applications, APIs, data platforms, and external services.
- Develop reliable and maintainable Python-based services, APIs, automation frameworks, and backend systems.
- Drive technical decision-making around scalability, performance, security, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Data, AI/ML, DevOps, and business stakeholders to deliver strategic initiatives.
- Identify technical risks, dependencies, and architectural challenges and develop effective mitigation strategies.
- Review technical designs and implementations and provide guidance on complex engineering challenges.
- Establish engineering practices that improve code quality, development velocity, testing, observability, and operational reliability.
- Mentor senior engineers and technical leads while fostering strong engineering standards and technical ownership.
- Stay current with advancements in Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, AI orchestration, cloud technologies, and modern software architecture.
- Identify opportunities to improve existing systems through automation, AI adoption, architectural modernization, and process optimization.
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering, technology architecture, solution engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Strong hands-on expertise in Python and backend software development.
- Proven experience designing and delivering large-scale, production-grade software solutions.
- Strong understanding of Agentic AI, Generative AI, LLM-based applications, AI agents, orchestration, and intelligent automation.
- Demonstrated ability to take complex business requirements from concept through end-to-end solution delivery.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, databases, and cloud technologies.
- Experience integrating AI capabilities with enterprise applications, data platforms, and third-party systems.
- Strong knowledge of software engineering principles, design patterns, scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
- Excellent problem-solving and technical decision-making abilities.
- Proven ability to influence architecture and engineering decisions across multiple teams.
- Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and technical leaders.
- Strong ownership mindset with the ability to operate independently in ambiguous and fast-moving environments.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of experience in software engineering, technology architecture, solution engineering, or a related discipline
- Strong hands-on expertise in Python and backend software development
- Experience designing and delivering large-scale, production-grade software solutions
- Experience with Agentic AI, Generative AI, LLM-based applications, AI agents, orchestration, and intelligent automation
- Experience taking complex business requirements through end-to-end solution delivery
- Understanding of software architecture, distributed systems, APIs, microservices, databases, and cloud technologies
- Experience integrating AI capabilities with enterprise applications, data platforms, and third-party systems
- Knowledge of software engineering principles, design patterns, scalability, performance, security, and reliability
- Strong problem-solving and technical decision-making abilities
- Ability to influence architecture and engineering decisions across multiple teams
- Strong stakeholder-management and communication skills
- Experience mentoring senior engineers and technical leaders
- Ability to operate independently in ambiguous and fast-moving environments
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline
What We Do
Weekday is an AI-powered recruitment platform that helps startups hire top-tier engineering and product talent. By leveraging a massive database of white-collar professionals and advanced outreach tools, the company streamlines the hiring process through automated sourcing, AI-driven resume screening, and white-glove contingency services. Their mission is to modernize recruitment by enabling companies to discover and engage passive candidates efficiently, ensuring high-quality hires for critical roles.
