Our client, a global leader in the shipping industry, is seeking a talented Software Engineer - Full Stack to join their dynamic team in Mumbai.

Principal Full Stack Engineer

Andheri, Mumbai, India

Organization :

In this role, you will be the Senior Technical reference point for multiple product teams. You’ll work across architecture, design, and delivery helping build scalable, secure, and cloud-native systems that connect ship and shore operations. You will spend your time guiding engineering decisions, mentoring senior engineers, and still contributing hands-on to critical components where your expertise adds the most value.

Key Responsibilities:

- Own the technical blueprint for key product areas, ensuring systems are modular, resilient, and built for scale.

- Set engineering standards for code quality, architecture, testing, and observability across multiple teams.

- Work closely with product managers and business stakeholders to translate functional goals into robust technical solutions.

- Lead design discussions and technical reviews, particularly around distributed systems, microservices, and event-driven patterns.

- Identify opportunities to leverage AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to improve products and user experience.

- Provide technical coaching to senior and mid-level engineers, helping them grow in system design, debugging, and performance optimisation.

- Collaborate with cloud and Dev Ops teams on deployment strategies, cost optimisation, security, and disaster recovery.

- Step in hands-on when needed on complex modules, spikes, or incident resolution, setting the benchmark for technical execution.

Requirements

- Bachelor or Master degree in computer science, information technology or other relevant field of study.





- 10+ years of software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in a principal, staff, or similar technical leadership role.

- Solid background in modern Java Script/Type Script with experience in React on the front end and Node.js or similar frameworks on the backend.

- Solid experience designing and operating distributed systems and microservice-based architectures.

- Practical expertise with one or more cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including CI/CD pipelines, high-availability setups, and performance tuning.

- Working knowledge of both relational and non-relational databases (for example PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB), including data modelling and optimisation.

- Experience mentoring engineers, influencing architecture across teams, and engaging confidently with senior stakeholders.

- Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues in high-scale production environments.

- Exposure to Generative AI or AI-assisted development (e.g. integrating APIs, using frameworks such as Lang Chain, Vertex AI, or Hugging Face) will be considered a plus.

- Experience with containers, Kubernetes, or serverless environments is an advantage.

- Knowledge of microservices, micro frontends, TDD, Ansible is nice to have.

- Certifications in AWS, Azure, Agile, scrum master will be advantageous.

Benefits

- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in the shipping industry.

- Collaborative and supportive work environment.

- Career growth and development opportunities within a leading MNC.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS: Please apply with an updated resume. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential. Our team will review your application and a consultant will get in touch with you accordingly.

Comaea Consulting

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📌 Principal Full Stack Engineer (India)
🏢 Comaea Consulting
📍 India