Principle Platform Engineer - AWS / Cloud Technologies

Principal Platform Engineer SaaS & AWS

Location : Bangalore, India

Experience Required : 12- 15 Years

Employment Type : Full-time

About the Role :

We are seeking a Principal Platform Engineer with deep expertise in SaaS platforms, AWS cloud technologies, and Python to join our fast-growing SaaS-based organization in Bangalore.This is a high-impact leadership role where you will design and implement large-scale cloud services, build high-performance APIs, mentor engineering teams, and drive innovation in cloud-native platforms.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the design and implementation of a scalable and reliable cloud management platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define architecture and deliver innovative solutions.
• Build and maintain cloud-native components using AWS and related technologies.
• Serve as a technical mentor, fostering collaboration and learning within the team.
• Drive adoption of best practices and emerging technologies in the cloud domain.
• Conduct code and design reviews to ensure quality, scalability, and Skills :
• Extensive experience with SaaS platforms and AWS cloud technologies.
• Strong programming expertise in Python.
• Hands-on experience in serverless architecture, event-driven design, and distributed systems.
• Proven ability to design and build low-latency, high-performance APIs.
• Experience with Kafka, Elasticsearch / OpenSearch, AWS Kinesis, or Azure Streams.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Excellent communication skills and prior leadership / mentoring to Have :
• Exposure to Docker, Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of AI / ML systems and Large Language Models Required :
• 12- 15 years in software development with a focus on SaaS platforms & AWS.
• 8+ years building and shipping SaaS platforms.
• 4+ years working with serverless architecture.
• Strong background in Test Driven Development (TDD) or Behavior Driven Development (BDD).

Education : Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Job Type : Full-time

Ability to commute / relocate : Bengaluru, Karnataka : Reliably commute or willing to relocate

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