Senior Principal Software Engineer

We are seeking a hands-on Principal Software Engineer to lead a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) pod focused on rapidly building and scaling AI-powered solutions. This is a builder-first leadership role, with approximately 40% hands-on coding and architecture, requiring strong expertise in Full-Stack Development, AI/GenAI, Cloud, and Engineering Leadership.

Job Location - Hyderabad (Hybrid)

Experience range - 8-16yrs.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow an engineering pod, owning delivery outcomes and technical direction.
• Design, build, and deploy enterprise-scale AI/GenAI solutions.
• Develop LLM, Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, and RAG-based applications.
• Build APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with enterprise platforms.
• Partner with business stakeholders to translate ideas into working prototypes and production solutions.
• Drive rapid prototyping, demos, and iterative product development.
• Mentor engineers and foster a high-performance engineering culture.
  

Mandatory Technical Skills

• Python
• Node.js / TypeScript
• React
• Full-Stack Development
• LLMs, Generative AI, Agentic AI
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Prompt Engineering
• Vector Databases / Embeddings
• API Development & System Integrations
• Data Pipelines
• AWS / Azure / GCP
• MLOps
• CI/CD
• Solution Architecture
  

Good to Have

• Docker & Kubernetes
• Salesforce, ServiceNow, or Palantir integrations
• Consulting / Forward Deployed Engineering experience
• Experience leading engineering teams and executive stakeholder interactions

Ideal Background: Senior AI Architect, Principal Engineer, Lead Architect, AI Engineering Manager, or Full-Stack AI Leader from a product company, top consulting firm, or high-growth technology organization.