Job Summary

We are looking for a Principal Engineer with deep technical expertise and leadership skills to drive innovation and delivery in payment systems and OS-level development. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in Agile/Scrum practices, payment application development, and operating system components, along with knowledge of ISO7816 smart card standards and Global Platform, Java Card API.

Responsibilities

- Technical Leadership: Define architecture and technical roadmap for payment and OS-related solutions.
- Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices and advanced technologies.
- Agile & Scrum Management: Lead Scrum ceremonies (planning, reviews, retrospectives) and ensure Agile principles are followed. Drive continuous improvement and delivery excellence.
- Payment Application Development: Design and implement secure, scalable payment applications.
- Operating System Expertise: Work on OS-level components, performance tuning, and low-level optimizations. Collaborate on embedded system development when required.
- Smart Card & Security Standards: Implement and maintain solutions adhering to ISO7816 standards for smart cards. Develop and integrate applications using Global Platform, Java Card API for Smart Cards.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Partner with Product Owners,



architects, and cross-functional teams to deliver business-critical features. Communicate technical decisions and trade-offs effectively to stakeholders.

Requirements

- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or related field.
- Experience: 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership role.
- Strong experience in Agile/Scrum facilitation and team leadership.
- Expertise in payment application development, security standards, and compliance.
- Deep understanding of operating systems, system architecture, and performance optimization.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in programming languages (Java, C/C++/C#, Python).
- Good to have Knowledge of ISO7816, GlobalPlatform, Java Card API, and smart card technologies.
- Good to have Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Soft Skills: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Preferred Qualifications: Certifications in Agile (Scrum Master, Secure)
- Experience with Java card/POS development and cryptographic protocols.

📌 Principal Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Tekskills
📍 Bengaluru