Job Title : Principal Engineer (Java)

Location : Bangalore / Hyderabad / Chennai / Pune / Mumbai (Hybrid)

About Us :

Zemoso Technologies is an Innovation-as-a-Service Product Studio delivering Silicon Valleystyle rapid prototyping, design-led engineering, and scalable product development. We help entrepreneurs and enterprises take ideas from concept to market using Design Thinking ? Lean Execution ? Agile Methodologies.

We have been recognized among the Deloitte Fast 50 fastest-growing tech companies in India (2016, 2018, 2019) and featured in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 APAC (2016, 2018). Our teams operate from Hyderabad (India), Dallas (USA), and a newly incorporated office in Waterloo, Canada.

Our founders bring a strong track record, having built a decision management company acquired by SAP AG, contributed to the early engineering team at Zoho, and held private equity experience. Our clientele spans marquee global enterprises as well as high-growth startups.

Role Overview :

As a Principal Engineer (Java), you will lead high-impact product engineering efforts, architect complex systems, mentor engineering talent, and build modern software using cutting-edge technologies. This role demands strong technical leadership, hands-on coding abilities, and a passion for building world-class products.

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions using Java and other modern languages.

- Architect, design, and build software products from scratch following design thinking, lean execution, and agile best practices.

- Create exceptional customer experiences through thoughtful engineering and user-centric product development.

- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, transparent, and non-hierarchical environment.

- Conduct technical design reviews, provide code review feedback, and uphold engineering excellence.

- Mentor and guide junior engineers to build strong, high-performing teams.

- Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to drive technical direction and project success.

- Stay updated with emerging technologies and advocate for modern engineering approaches.

Basic Qualifications :

- 7+ years of hands-on software development experience.

- Bachelors/Masters degree in Computer Science or an equivalent technical field.

- Strong programming experience with a mix of languages including Java, Python, JavaScript, etc.

- Deep expertise in server-side developmentprimarily Java (Python or Node.js experience is a plus).

- Frontend development exposure using ReactJS, AngularJS, PolymerJS, EmberJS, or jQuery.

- Strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills.

- Experience in system architecture, design patterns, scaling solutions, and technical decision-making.

- Proven ability in mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and leading development teams.

- Experience working with stakeholders and architects to deliver large-scale projects.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications :

- Product engineering experience with a strong customer-centric mindset.

- Strong OOP fundamentals and familiarity with software design patterns.

- Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud environments.

- Exposure to Big Data, Machine Learning, or NLP technologies.

Benefits :

- Competitive salary and performance-based rewards.

- Reimbursements for remote work setup.

- Comprehensive insurance coverage (including COVID top-up insurance).

- Free access to premium online learning platforms such as O'Reilly or equivalent resources.