Principal Software Engineer

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to design and deliver scalable, AI-powered distributed systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and lead architecture for scalable microservices and distributed systems
• Drive technical direction for high-impact initiatives and integrate AI capabilities into core systems
• Participate in architectural planning and champion modern engineering practices

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional software engineering experience, including 2-3 years in a Staff or Principal Engineer role
• Strong architectural leadership experience in cloud-native and data-intensive platforms
• Deep expertise in system design, distributed systems, and performance tuning
• Hands-on experience with modern backend languages and data systems
• Experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms