Principal Software Engineer

Location

Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar | India

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with expertise in PHP to join our dynamic and innovative development team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of our software solutions. You will play a critical role in leading and mentoring a team of software engineers, driving technical excellence, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-quality software products .

Role and Responsibilities :

• Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of software engineers.
• Drive the development and implementation of best practices for PHP and P erl software development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical strategies and roadmaps.
• Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems using PHP (Sym f ony framework) and P erl .
• Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technical solutions.
• Ensure the adherence to architectural principles and design patterns.

• Hands-on coding and development using PHP, P erl and related technologies.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and security.
• Continuously optimise and improve existing systems for better performance and maintainability.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and infrastructure and operations.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Encourage collaboration, open communication, and a positive team environment.

• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in PHP and P erl development.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to enhance development processes.

• Work closely with QA teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
• Develop and implement automated testing strategies to maintain code reliability.

Qualifications:

• Experience of 10+ years in Software Engineering .
• Bachelors or M aster s D egree in C omputer S cience or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Principal Software Engineer or similar role.
• Strong proficiency in PHP , Perl, and its associated frameworks (e.g., Laravel, Symfony).
• In-depth understanding of software architecture, design principles, and patterns.
• Good understanding of unit test cases.
• Proficiency in working with AWS/GCP.
• Good knowledge of CI/CD.
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks.
• Familiarity with front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) is a plus.

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