Principal Software Engineer

Greetings from Cygnet One!Please find the company profile and job description as below : Company name : Cygnet OneWebsite : Principal Software EngineerWork Mode : Remote (WFH)Work Timings : 4 PM to 1 AM (IST)Availability to join : Immediate to 15 DaysWe are seeking a highly experienced technologist with deep expertise inC#.NET, Angular, and cloud technologies (AWS)who thrives in architecting solutions, mentoring engineers, and aligning technology strategy with business outcomes. As a Principal Engineer, you will be a hands-on leader, designing systems that balance innovation, scalability, and performance—while ensuring our solutions provide real, measurable value to the organization.You will play a pivotal role in guiding technical decision-making, setting engineering standards, and influencing the long-term technology roadmap.Essential FunctionsArchitect & Design Solutions : Own the end-to-end design of large-scale, complex systems that address critical business needs, ensuring solutions are secure, scalable, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term enterprise goals.Technical Leadership : Serve as a technical authority across multiple teams, driving architectural reviews, setting coding and design standards, and ensuring adoption of best practices.Innovation & Strategy : Evaluate emerging technologies, frameworks, and cloud services; recommend strategic adoption to improve business value, reduce costs, or increase efficiency.Business Partnership : Collaborate directly with business leaders, product owners, and subject matter experts to translate business requirements into robust technical solutions.Full-Stack Expertise : Contribute across the technology stack—front-end, back-end, APIs, and cloud services—with deep knowledge of C#.NET, Angular, AWS, and modern development practices.Security & Compliance : Lead the design and implementation of secure, compliant solutions with a “security-first” mindset and strong alignment to OWASP principles.Mentorship & Influence : Coach senior and junior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaboration across teams.Continuous Improvement : Proactively identify opportunities for process and system improvements, driving adoption of automation, DevOps practices, and cloud-native architectures.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).12+ years of progressive software engineering experience , including significant experience in technical leadership and architecture roles.Proven expertise inC#.NET, Angular, and AWScloud solutions.Strong background in system architecture, database design (SQL & NoSQL), and API design / development.Demonstrated success in architecting and delivering secure, scalable, high-performance enterprise solutions.Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills; ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.