We are seeking a hands-on Principal Software Engineer to lead a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) pod focused on rapidly building and scaling AI-powered solutions. This is a builder-first leadership role, with approximately 40% hands-on coding and architecture, requiring robust expertise in Full-Stack Development, AI/GenAI, Cloud, and Engineering Leadership.

Job Location - Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Experience range - 8-16yrs.

Key Responsibilities
Lead and grow an engineering pod, owning delivery outcomes and technical direction.
Design, build, and deploy enterprise-scale AI/GenAI solutions.
Develop LLM, Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, and RAG-based applications.
Build APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with enterprise platforms.
Partner with business stakeholders to translate ideas into working prototypes and production solutions.
Drive rapid prototyping, demos, and iterative product development.
Mentor engineers and foster a high-performance engineering culture.





Mandatory Technical Skills
Python
Node.js / TypeScript
React
Full-Stack Development
LLMs, Generative AI, Agentic AI
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Multi-Agent Systems
Prompt Engineering
Vector Databases / Embeddings
API Development & System Integrations
Data Pipelines
AWS / Azure / GCP
MLOps
CI/CD
Solution Architecture

Valuable to Have
Docker & Kubernetes
Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Palantir integrations
Consulting / Forward Deployed Engineering experience
Experience leading engineering teams and executive stakeholder interactions

Ideal Background: Senior AI Architect, Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, AI Engineering Manager, or Full-Stack AI Leader from a product company, top consulting firm, or high-growth technology organization.

📌 Senior Principal Software Engineer Hyderabad (India)
🏢 Cbre
📍 India