Responsibilities : Are you ready to take on an exciting and ambitious role that will challenge and encourage you? At Principal, we are looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join our dynamic Web Enablement team in Pune, Maharashtra, India. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of a world-class team passionate about delivering flawless web experiences to our end customers!

Role Description

Key Responsibilities

- Develop and maintain technical builds based on requirements
- Report status updates as required by the project
- Demonstrate a good understanding of development frameworks and standard procedures followed within the organization
- Influence, direct, and monitor technical work effectively
- Ensure consistency with business strategies
- Effectively manage and collaborate with stakeholders across the specified line of responsibility.
- Drive technical discussions with IT and business collaborators
- Support decision-making processes and demonstrate effective business communication skills across multiple levels
- Challenge ideas, methods, guidelines, and procedures to promote discussion and innovative thinking
- Adhere to and ensure team adherence to standard processes and procedures
- Develop planning/organizational, problem-solving, analytical, time management, and decision-making skills
- Provide permanent resolutions for repeating issues and build automation for repetitive tasks

Qualifications: Must Have

Education

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (any stream)

Abilities

Technical/Functional:

- Drupal theming and configuration
- Experience theming and supporting a content management system
- CI/CD tooling, such as GitHub Actions
- Cloud platforms, such as Pantheon and AWS
- Experience with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2
- Knowledge of AI tools like GitHub Co-Pilot, Canvas AI, Drupal AI
- HTML, CSS, and front-end JavaScript experience




- Web components build/build systems
- Node

Other:

- Robust technical skills, knowledge of SDLC, good proficiency, positive attitude, strong reasoning and communication skills. Must be a great teammate.
- Good analytical skills, research-focused approach, good time management skills, good learnability and quick grasping ability, stretch mentality, ability to train junior team members.

Proficiencies

- Make sound business decisions
- Embrace change
- Build positive relationships
- Get results
- Act strategically
- Lead and cultivate talent

Additional Information: Our Engineering Culture

Through our product-driven Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we’ve fostered a culture of innovation and experimentation across our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we work closely with our end users and product owners to understand and rapidly respond to emerging business needs.

Collaboration is embedded into everything we do - from the products we develop to the quality service we provide. We’re driven by the belief that diversity of thought, background, and perspective is critical to creating the best products and experiences for our customers.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

📌 Lead Software Engineer (Pune)
🏢 Principal Global Services
📍 Pune