Job Description

Job Title - Principal Software Engineer – (AI & Data Management)

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Job Location - Pune, Maharashtra

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MUST Have Skills - Golang, Docker implementation, SaaS or Hyperscale's deployment, Rag pipelines, agentic, Lang chain, Min 2 yrs as an Architect.

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Our client is seeking a visionary and highly technical Principal Software Engineer to join their elite engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will be the primary architect and driver in evolving the cutting-edge, AI-integrated global distributed file system and hybrid-cloud data management solutions. They are looking for a technical navigator to lead the evolution of their high-performance storage solutions, acting as the architectural force that ensures systems scale effortlessly in a hybrid-cloud world.

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If you are a visionary leader with deep expertise in building advanced AI Systems (RAG, Agentic Chatbots, Vector Databases) to scale and a drive to build world-class solutions, join this team and lead the next generation of multi-cloud filesystem innovation.

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Job requirements

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Required Qualifications

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- Education:
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Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

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- Experience:
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10+ years of proven experience as a Back End Developer or in a similar role with a focus on server-side components.

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Technical Expertise

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- Languages:
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Expertise in Golang, Java.

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- Core Systems:
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Proficiency in inter-process communication, threading models, synchronization concepts, and complex multithreaded software design.

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- Optimization:
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and optimize file system performance.

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- Performance:
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Expertise in performance profiling and modeling for concurrent, large-scale systems.

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AI & Cloud Specializations

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- AI Solutions:
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Experience in AI, RAG, and Agentic Chat Bot implementations to scale that strictly adhere to enterprise ACLs and data governance.

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- Vector Architecture:
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Hands-on experience working with Vector Databases such as Milvus, Qdrant, Zilla, or related embedding stores.

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- AI Frameworks:
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Proven experience building complex workflows with AI orchestration layers like LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, or Pinecone.

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- Cloud Infrastructure:
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Experience in the multi-cloud data management domain is a plus.

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Leadership & Soft Skills

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- Collaboration:
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Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

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- Leadership: Excellent mentorship skills for setting up a high-performing technical team.
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Job responsibilities

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- Design, Develop, and Maintain:
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Design and development of agentic AI, Vector Database, across platforms to scale using industry standard orchestration layers.

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- Programming Proficiency:




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Demonstrate production-grade expertise in GoLang and java programming languages to develop high-performance file system components.

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- Inter-Process Communication:
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Design and implement eDective inter-process communication mechanisms to facilitate seamless interaction between various system components.

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- Threading Models and Synchronization:
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Utilize proficiency in threading models, synchronization concepts, and complex multithreaded software design to ensure optimal system performance and resource utilization.

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- Collaboration:
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Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, architects, and quality assurance, to integrate file system components into our multi-cloud data management solutions.

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- Problem Solving:
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Investigate and troubleshoot complex issues related to file system architecture, providing cutting-edge and eDective solutions.

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- Performance and Scale:
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Designing systems that scale horizontally and remain performant under extreme load.

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- AI/ML & RAG:
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Architecting production-grade Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and scalable chatbot frameworks.

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- Enterprise Ecosystems:
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Expert integration within Microsoft (Copilot, Azure AI) and Foundry platforms to bridge global data with generative AI.

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- Stay Current:
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Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and advancements in AI/ML to drive continuous improvement and innovation.

📌 Principal Software Engineer - (AI & Data Management) (Pune)
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