Principal Software Engineer

Experience: 8.00 + years

Salary: USD 50000.00 / year (based on experience)

Expected Notice Period: 15 Days

Shift: (GMT+05:30) Asia/Kolkata (IST)

Opportunity Type: Remote

Placement Type: Full Time Permanent position(Payroll and Compliance to be managed by: remote.com)

(*Note: This is a requirement for one of Uplers' client - A leading Proptech company from USA)

What do you need for this opportunity?

Must have skills required:

Real Estate, AWS, PostgreSQL, MQTT/ LoRaWAN, Microservices Architecture, IoT integration, Nestjs (node.js), Kafka/ RabbitMQ, API Design, Team Leadership, Real-time Processing, Ci/Cd Pipelines, Cloud monitoring, Third-Party Integration

A leading Proptech company from USA is Looking for:

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Principal Software Engineer to lead the development of a robust and scalable platform for IoT device integration, real-time data processing, and

microservices-based applications. In this role, you will drive architectural decisions for APIs, microservice design, data storage solutions, and platform performance, ensuring a seamless user experience and reliable system operation.

You will be responsible for managing and building an APAC team to design and implement cutting-edge features, overcoming hardware and software constraints with innovative solutions.

Ideal candidates will have exceptional technical expertise, a strong background in distributed systems, and a proven ability to align technical decisions with business goals. This role requires excellent skills in collaborative problem-solving, a passion for creating high-quality products, and the adaptability to work in a dynamic environment.

Principal Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a scalable, modular, and high-performance software architecture to support IoT integrations, real-time data processing, and microservices-based infrastructure.
• Define architectural standards and ensure alignment with industry best practices and company objectives.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and hardware teams, to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Drive code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions to promote adherence to architectural standards.
• Stay updated with emerging technologies and evaluate their relevance to IoT, real-time processing, and software development.
• Manage and grow a high-performing development team across the APAC region, providing mentorship, career growth paths, and fostering a collaborative culture to drive both technical excellence and individual development.
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a relevant field.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of design analytics, algorithms, and measuring
• Creative thinker with good analytical abilities.
• Proficient in problem solving.
• Experience in building / maintaining a tech platform.
  
  
  

Tech Requirements:

• Strong familiarity with protocols such as MQTT, LoRaWAN, BACnet, and Modbus, especially in the context of IoT device integration and real-time data communication.
• Expertise in NestJS (Node.js) for building scalable server-side applications.
• Deep understanding of designing and implementing microservices, including communication mechanisms such as RabbitMQ and Kafka for messaging and event-driven systems.
• Strong knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, VPC, S3, Step Functions, Lambda, IAM, and Cognito, for deploying, securing, and scaling applications.
• Proven experience in integrating third-party services and APIs into existing platforms to expand functionality.
• Familiarity with both relational (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB).
• Hands-on experience with GraphQL for building flexible, efficient APIs that interact with complex datasets.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and tools for automation and deployment.
• Experience implementing monitoring and logging tools (e.g. CloudWatch) to ensure system reliability and performance.
  
  
  

Engagement Type:

• Job Type: Direct placement with remote.com on behalf of TBL techn. (Full-time Permanent position)
• Device: Talent will have to use their own
• Location: Remote
  
  
  

Interview Rounds :

• R1 tech screening round - 30 mins
• R2 Discussion with Sr Tech lead - 1 hr
• R3 Discussion with Architect - 1 hr
  
  
  

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• Step 2: Complete the Screening Form & Upload updated Resume
• Step 3: Increase your chances to get shortlisted & meet the client for the Interview!
  
  
  

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