About the Role :
We are seeking an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to lead the design and development of a highly scalable, cloud-native SaaS platform. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in AWS, serverless architecture, distributed systems, and high-performance APIs, with a proven track record of building and shipping large-scale SaaS products. This role offers the opportunity to drive innovation, mentor teams, and influence the future of cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead the design and implementation of a Cloud Management Platform ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
- Define system architecture and collaborate with cross-functional teams on innovative solutions.
- Build and maintain cloud-native services leveraging AWS and other cloud technologies.
- Serve as a technical mentor, fostering collaboration, learning, and engineering excellence.
- Drive the adoption of best practices, design patterns, and emerging cloud technologies.
- Lead and participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical documentation.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality software through effective development methodologies (TDD / BDD).
- Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Must Have :
1215 years of experience in software development, with strong focus on SaaS platforms and AWS.Expertise in serverless architecture, event-driven design, distributed systems, and event streams.Proven experience designing and shipping low-latency, high-performance APIs.Strong programming skills in Python, Java, or Go.Hands-on with Kafka, Kinesis, OpenSearch / ElasticSearch, Azure Streams.Experience with infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation).Leadership experience with ability to mentor and guide engineering teams.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Good to Have :
Experience with AI / ML systems and familiarity with Large Language Models.Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration.Whats on Offer :
Opportunity to lead architecture and design for a next-gen SaaS cloud platform.Work with cutting-edge AWS, serverless, event-driven, and distributed systems.A fast-paced, innovation-driven environment with strong technical leadership exposure.(ref : hirist.tech)