Principal Engineer

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Requirements:

• At least 10 years of professional experience in software development.
• Significant experience in leading large engineering teams and projects or serving as a senior technical architect.
• Extensive hands-on experience with multiple backend programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or Go, and/or modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.js.
• Demonstrated expertise in conducting complex code reviews and mentoring senior developers.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing scalable, high-performance, and reliable software systems.
• Excellent communication skills with experience in working in an English-speaking environment.
• Experience in driving strategic technical decisions and influencing organizational change.

• Exceptional blend of advanced development, architecture, and leadership skills.
• Deep understanding of software design principles and architectural patterns.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product, design, and business units, while crafting technical strategy documents that drive business value and impact, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Strong ability to mediate and resolve highly technical debates and conflicts.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and infrastructure as code.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strategic, big-picture mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience in authoring technical reports, whitepapers, and delivering presentations to executive-level stakeholders.
• Passion for hands-on coding and staying current with emerging technologies.
• Experience with microservices architecture, containerization, and orchestration tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• In-depth knowledge of Agile, Scrum, or other iterative development methodologies.
• Active engagement in the tech community through speaking at conferences, contributing to open source projects, or publishing technical articles.