The Principal Software Engineer is a senior technical leader responsible for supporting the engineering of and delivering complex, high-impact software solutions that support operations and their integration with external systems. The role exists to provide deep technical expertise, foundational direction leadership, and innovation while working closely with researchers and solution analysts. This position drives the creation of scalable, secure, and maintainable software through modern cloud, microservices, and data-driven technologies. Ultimately, this role ensures that cutting-edge research and operational systems are supported by best-in-class software engineering practices.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
- Engineer and maintain complex database and microservices-based solutions using up-to-date cloud and web technologies
- Lead the engineering of Lab applications supporting new business initiatives
- Construct and maintain RESTful (and where applicable GraphQL) web services for system integration
- Code, test,



and implement software using high-performance, loosely coupled systems with strong test coverage
- Establish and maintain technical standards, system patterns, and best practices across teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver high-quality user experiences.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers.
- Proactively review systems for improvements, automation, and reliability; conduct RCAs when needed.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and continuous improvement activities; perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
- Minimum of 6+ years of IT experience, with at least 4 years building front-end and/or back-end systems; demonstrated technical leadership.
- Strong experience with microservices, REST/GraphPL, API's cloud technologies, containerization (Docker), CI/CD, and DevOps practices.

📌 Principal Software Engineer (Navi Mumbai)
🏢 300 US Lab
📍 Navi Mumbai