Principal Software Engineer
Inception, a G42 company, is the region's leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception functions as the core intelligence layer – transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world, applied AI solutions. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception is committed to creating positive societal impact. We are seeking a highly accomplished Principal Software Engineer to lead end-to-end technical strategy, architecture, and execution across web-scale, cloud-native platforms. This individual will be instrumental in defining system-level patterns, enforcing engineering best practices, and mentoring senior engineers within a fast-paced, agile setting.

This role is a full-time position based in India (remote).

Technology Leadership - Define and evolve engineering vision and full stack architecture across frontend, BFF, and backend tiers.
Hands-on Engineering - Deliver production-grade code across Node.js, React/Angular, Python, and cloud-native components.
Architecture & Design - Lead design sessions for high-performance, scalable systems with emphasis on clean architecture and DDD.
Cloud-Native Implementation - Architect secure, resilient applications using Azure PaaS/IaaS services, AKS, and serverless components.
DevOps Strategy - Drive end-to-end CI/CD strategy with Azure DevOps, GitOps, and Kubernetes pipelines.




Data Strategy - Oversee modeling and integration for distributed data stores (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB).
Observability & Reliability - Enforce full-stack observability with OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, and SLO-based engineering.
Mentoring & Coaching - Develop technical leadership in others through mentoring and leading engineering guilds.
Innovation & R&D; - Explore and introduce new frameworks, languages, and paradigms aligned with business and tech goals.
Programming Languages- Node.js, TypeScript, Python
Frontend Frameworks- React.js (v18+), Angular (v14+), TailwindCSS, Material UI
Backend Frameworks- Nest.js, Express.js, FastAPI, Flask
Databases- PostgreSQL (advanced), MongoDB, Cosmos DB, Redis, Elasticsearch
DevOps & Infrastructure- Azure DevOps, Kubernetes (AKS), Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Helm
CI/CD & Automation- Full lifecycle CI/CD with automated testing, quality gates, and release orchestration
Cloud Platforms- Microsoft Azure (App Services, Key Vault, API Management, Event Grid, Service Bus)
Testing Frameworks- Cypress, Jest, Pytest, Test containers
Enterprise Experience- Leading high-stakes projects in regulated, multi-tenant, or high-availability environments
Technical Certifications - Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
Agile Methodologies- Strong expertise in Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models

📌 Principal Software Engineer - Hybrid/ Remote (India)
🏢 Inception
📍 India