Senior Consultant - Software Engineering

At Principal, we offer a setting where your expertise and passion for security can thrive. If you are ready to join a positive group committed to excellence and innovation, we want to connect with you!

Operating in an Agile/Lean DevOps environment, we have fostered a culture of creativity and experimentation throughout our development teams. As a customer-focused organization, we engage closely with our end users and product owners to understand and promptly address new business challenges. Collaboration is fundamental to all aspects of our work – from the products we produce to the outstanding service we provide. We are driven by the understanding that a mix of ideas, experiences, and viewpoints is key to crafting excellent products and experiences for our customers. Join our highly ambitious team dedicated to delivering flawless solutions!

Are you ready to take the next step in your career with a company that values innovation and excellence? Principal is looking for a dedicated Senior Consultant - Software Engineering to join our dynamic team in Pune, Maharashtra, India. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead the build and development of strategic cloud solutions and promote the adoption of AI-assisted software development practices. If you are motivated by the desire to deliver world-class solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you!

• Lead solution architecture and build for cloud platform initiatives.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure as code using AWS CDK, Terraform, and Python.
• Encourage the integration of AI-enhanced engineering approaches to boost developer productivity and delivery efficiency.
• Mentor junior engineers and guide the team on guidelines and technical decisions.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to deliver scalable and secure cloud solutions.
• Act as a strategic advisor in cloud transformation programs.
• Lead epic stories and tasks with ownership and accountability.

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS components and services.
• Advanced coding skills in Python; experience with Typescript is a plus.
• Experience in Agentic AI, AI-SDLC, and GenAI development.
• Experience with platforms such as GitHub Copilot and Claude Code.
• Expertise in CI/CD, SDLC, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and competence skills.
• Good communication and leadership abilities.

• 10-14 years demonstrated ability in Software Development, with 6+ years in Cloud technologies.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, or related fields, or equivalent professional experience (B.E. / B.Tech / M.S. / M.Tech / MCA).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect Professional (Preferred).
• AWS Certified AI Practitioner (Good to have).

This role collaborates with the Cloud Program Manager.