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Job summary
The Senior Principal Software Engineer is a hands‑on technical leader responsible for the architecture, design, and delivery of complex, highly available services across the DNS platform and related systems. This role operates across multiple teams and initiatives, setting technical direction, driving engineering best practices, and ensuring that our services are scalable, reliable, secure, and cost‑efficient.
What you will do
Own the end‑to‑end architecture for major cross‑team initiatives on the DNS platform, including design, review,



and guidance through implementation and rollout.
Provide technical leadership and mentoring to Senior and Principal Engineers, helping them make sound design decisions and improve code quality and operational excellence.
Drive the evolution of the platform’s architecture (services, data models, APIs, observability, and deployment patterns) in line with product and business goals.
Lead and facilitate design reviews, RFCs, and technical deep dives, ensuring high standards for design, testing, performance, and security.
Partner closely with Product Management and Engineering Management to shape technical roadmaps, identify dependencies, and de‑risk complex projects early.
Anticipate and address systemic issues such as scalability bottlenecks, reliability gaps, andaccumulated technical debt, and lead long‑term remediation efforts.
Act as a senior escalation point for critical production incidents, guiding troubleshooting,root

📌 Principal Software Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Digicert
📍 Bengaluru