Lead Software Engineer

Principal/Lead Software Engineer

Job Location - Pune , Maharashtra

Salary - 32-34 LPA

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the design, development, and delivery of scalable enterprise applications. This role requires strong technical leadership, hands-on development expertise, and the ability to drive architecture and engineering excellence across teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and development of large-scale distributed systems.
• Drive technical decisions, coding standards, and engineering best practices.
• Develop and maintain secure, scalable, and high-performance applications.
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and technical guidance.
• Enhance CI/CD pipelines, automation, and deployment processes.
• Improve system monitoring, troubleshooting, and production support.
• Collaborate with product, business, and engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions.
• Contribute to AI-driven and intelligent automation initiatives.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10–15 years of software development experience.
• Strong expertise in Java 17/21, Spring Boot 3.x, Spring Framework, Hibernate, React, and Node.js.
• Experience with microservices, REST APIs, event-driven architecture, and distributed systems.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, CI/CD, Splunk, and Dynatrace.
• Strong SQL and database design experience.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or PCF.
• Exposure to AI/LLM-based solutions is a plus.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.

Preferred Industry Experience

Experience in financial services, payments, banking, or other highly regulated environments is preferred.