Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

Inception, a G42 company, is the region's leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception functions as the core intelligence layer – transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world, applied AI solutions. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception is committed to creating positive societal impact. For more information, please visitwww.inceptionai.ai

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly accomplished Principal Software Engineer to lead end-to-end technical strategy, architecture, and execution across web-scale, cloud-native platforms. This individual will be instrumental in defining system-level patterns, enforcing engineering best practices, and mentoring senior engineers within a fast-paced, agile environment.

This role is a full-time position based in India (remote).

Key Responsibilities

• Technology Leadership - Define and evolve engineering vision and full stack architecture across frontend, BFF, and backend tiers.
• Hands-on Engineering - Deliver production-grade code across Node.js, React/Angular, Python, and cloud-native components.
• Architecture & Design - Lead design sessions for high-performance, scalable systems with emphasis on clean architecture and DDD.
• Cloud-Native Implementation - Architect secure, resilient applications using Azure PaaS/IaaS services, AKS, and serverless components.
• DevOps Strategy - Drive end-to-end CI/CD strategy with Azure DevOps, GitOps, and Kubernetes pipelines.
• Data Strategy - Oversee modeling and integration for distributed data stores (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB).
• Observability & Reliability - Enforce full-stack observability with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, and SLO-based engineering.
• Mentoring & Coaching - Develop technical leadership in others through mentoring and leading engineering guilds.
• Innovation & R&D - Explore and introduce new frameworks, languages, and paradigms aligned with business and tech goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Collaborate with Product, Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to translate strategic goals into technology.

Qualifications

• Programming Languages- Node.js, TypeScript, Python
• Frontend Frameworks- React.js (v18+), Angular (v14+), TailwindCSS, Material UI
• Backend Frameworks- Nest.js, Express.js, FastAPI, Flask
• Architecture Patterns- Microservices, BFF, Clean Architecture, CQRS, Event-Driven Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture
• Databases- PostgreSQL (advanced), MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Redis, Elasticsearch
• DevOps & Infrastructure- Azure DevOps, Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Helm
• CI/CD & Automation- Full lifecycle CI/CD with automated testing, quality gates, and release orchestration
• Cloud Platforms- Microsoft Azure (App Services, Key Vault, API Management, Event Grid, Service Bus)
• Testing Frameworks- Cypress, Jest, Pytest, Test containers
• Observability- Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Grafana, Azure Monitor, Application Insights
• Security- OAuth2, OIDC, Azure AD, Role-Based Access Control, API security patterns
• Version Control- Git, GitHub, GitLab
• Ideally, you'll also have
• Enterprise Experience- Leading high-stakes projects in regulated, multi-tenant, or high-availability environments
• Technical Certifications - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Thought Leadership- Published whitepapers, open-source contributions, or conference speaker engagements
• Agile Methodologies- Strong expertise in Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models

The successful candidate will be engaged via an external workforce partner in line with Inception's operating model in the region.