Position: Principal Engineer
Work Location: Pune / Hyderabad / Gurgaon / Hybrid
Experience: 6 – 9 Years
Required Skills:
- 6-9 years in backend development with hands-on experience in Python-based frameworks (Django or Flask).
- Practical exposure to projects involving GenAI / LLMs.
- Proficiency in at least one cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP) for deploying and managing backend services.
- Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong understanding of databases (SQL & NoSQL) and data integration.
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks like React or Angular is a plus.
- Proven experience in working within agile teams and playing a leadership role in project delivery.
- Ability to address challenges, troubleshoot issues, and improve existing solutions.
- Strong ability to communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, test and deploy robust, scalable and secure Python-based backend applications using Django or Flask.
- Design and maintain APIs, data integration layers and microservices to support business applications.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Data Science, Product and Design to integrate GenAI models and other innovative solutions.
- Take ownership of specific backend modules, driving projects from design to deployment while ensuring high-quality code and performance.
- Optimize backend systems for performance, scalability, and security.
- Lead and mentor agile development teams, maintaining a culture of accountability, technical excellence and continuous improvement.
- Navigate occasional ambiguous requirements, collaborating with stakeholders to refine and implement solutions that align with business objectives.
- Ensure smooth cross-functional collaboration to coordinate all aspects of project delivery.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation for all backend project components.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
