Locus The Software Factory

Principal Engineer

Who We Are

We're Locus. We move the world's goods.

Our algorithms have optimized over 1 billion deliveries. We're the enterprise TMS trusted by IKEA, Unilever, UPS and some of the largest supply chains on the planet. Backed by Ingka Group (IKEA's parent), we're building a composable, multi-modal transportation management system that's redefining logistics technology.

We're not hiring to fill seats. We're hiring builders who build for other builders.

What You'll Do

You are among the most senior technical leaders at Locus. You pair deep technical expertise with architectural leadership across multiple systems. Here's what that looks like day to day:

Own the architecture, design, and delivery of multiple large-scale distributed systems that form the backbone of Locus's products.

Lead by example - write high-quality code, review designs, and set technical standards for engineering excellence.

Mentor and coach engineers across levels through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural guidance,



help them grow as solid technical contributors.

Collaborate across engineering, product, and data teams to identify and resolve complex technical dependencies and ensure cohesive system evolution.

Drive performance, scalability, and reliability improvements, set benchmarks for operational excellence.

Be hands-on and deeply curious, dive into system internals, investigate bottlenecks, and lead from the front when technical depth is required.

Stay current with emerging technologies and evaluate their potential for adoption in Locus's ecosystem.

Contribute to technical hiring, identify and attract top-tier engineering talent.

Represent Locus in internal and external forums, sharing engineering best practices and technical innovations.

What You Bring

Must-Haves

10+ years of experience building and scaling products in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Strong CS fundamentals, data structures, algorithms, and syst

📌 Principal Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Locus
📍 Bengaluru