Principal Engineer

Role Summary

We are seeking a Principal Engineer (.NET) to lead the architecture, design, and delivery of scalable,

high-performance SaaS platforms. This role merges technical expertise with strategic leadership, ensuring

robust system design and engineering excellence while facilitating communication between our Pune and

Boston (US) teams.

As a senior technical leader, you will oversee complex team initiatives, set architectural direction, and guide

the development of solutions using the Microsoft technology stack.

Product & Technical Context

• Large-scale SaaS / enterprise platforms

• Backend: .NET / .NET Core (C#), ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework

• Frontend: TypeScript (key skill), Angular / React

• Architecture: Microservices, distributed systems, event-driven architecture

• Cloud: AWS (preferred) — serverless-native, cloud-native services

Infrastructure & Tools:

• AWS serverless services (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge)

• AWS container services (ECS / EKS / Fargate)

• AWS RDS / Aurora, DynamoDB, NoSQL databases

• Messaging systems (SQS / SNS / Kafka / RabbitMQ)

• CI/CD (AWS CodePipeline / GitHub Actions)

Key Responsibilities

Architecture & System Design

• Lead system-level architecture and design for complex distributed systems.

• Develop AI-powered features that utilize large language models to enhance user workflows.

• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.

• Define and implement:

• Microservices architecture

• API-first design

• Event-driven systems

• Produce and maintain:

• High-Level Designs (HLDs), Low-Level Designs (LLDs)

• Architecture diagrams

• Technical documentation

• Ensure systems meet non-functional requirements:

• Scalability, performance, availability, security

Technical Leadership & Execution

• Drive architecture discussions and technical decisions across teams.

• Act as the go-to expert for the .NET ecosystem and system design.

• Stay hands-on with coding and solutioning as needed.

• Own the delivery of large-scale, cross-team initiatives.

Engineering Excellence & Best Practices

• Define and enforce:

• Coding standards

• Design patterns

• Testing strategies

• CI/CD best practices

• Ensure high-quality, maintainable, and performant codebases.

• Promote the adoption of modern engineering practices and tools.

Cloud & Infrastructure

• Architect and optimize solutions on AWS, leveraging serverless and cloud-native patterns.

• Work with:

• AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge (serverless-first)

• AWS EKS / Kubernetes for container workloads

• AWS services (S3, CloudFront, VPC, RDS/Aurora, DynamoDB)

• Ensure:

• Cost optimization

• Performance tuning

• High availability and fault tolerance

Problem Solving & Decision Making

• Address complex technical challenges at scale.

• Conduct buy vs build analysis.

• Make decisions considering:

• Performance

• Cost

• Maintainability

• Long-term scalability

Leadership & Mentorship

• Mentor engineers across teams and levels.

• Drive technical excellence and knowledge sharing.

• Support team growth, hiring, and succession planning.

• Serve as a technical role model within the organization.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate closely with:

• Product managers

• Engineering leaders

• Business stakeholders

• Align technical solutions with business goals.

• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering.

• Strong expertise in:

• C# / .NET / .NET Core / ASP.NET Core

• TypeScript (key skill)

• Proven experience in:

• Designing scalable distributed systems.

• Microservices architecture.

• API design and integrations.

• Hands-on experience with:

• AWS (must-have) — serverless services (Lambda, API Gateway, Step Functions, EventBridge).

• Kubernetes / Docker.

• CI/CD pipelines.

• Strong understanding of:

• Design patterns & architecture principles.

• Performance optimization.

• High availability & fault tolerance.

• Experience with:

• SQL (AWS RDS / Aurora / SQL Server).

• NoSQL databases (DynamoDB, Cosmos DB).

• Messaging systems (SQS / SNS / Kafka).

What Success Looks Like

• Scalable and well-architected systems that support business growth.

• Strong engineering practices adopted across teams.

• High system reliability, performance, and maintainability.

• Teams empowered through strong technical leadership and mentorship.

Why This Role Matters

This is a high-impact leadership role where you will define architecture at scale, influence multiple teams, and

shape the technical direction of critical platforms. You will play a vital role in ensuring long-term system

sustainability, innovation, and engineering excellence.