fullstack8.0 - 15 yrsBangalore
software engineeringdistributed systemscloud architecturesystem designstatic analysiscompilersprogramming language theorylarge language models
The Role
We're seeking a Principal Engineer to provide technical leadership across our organization. In
this role, you'll shape our technical vision, architect solutions for complex problems, and help
build a world-class engineering culture focused on developer tooling excellence.


Key Responsibilities

  • Drive technical vision and architecture decisions across multiple teams
  • Design and implement core systems that power our AI code review platform
  • Identify and solve complex technical challenges that impact product scalability and performance
  • Collaborate with engineering leadership to establish technical standards and best practices
  • Mentor engineers across the organization and elevate the technical capabilities of the team
  • Contribute to open source projects that align with our mission
  • Partner with product leadership to translate business requirements into technical solutions
  • Evaluate new technologies and recommend adoption strategies


Requirements

  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proven track record of technical leadership on complex, large-scale software systems
  • Deep expertise in at least one programming language and familiarity with multiple others
  • Extensive experience building developer tools, platforms, or infrastructure
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, cloud architecture, and system design patterns
  • History of meaningful open source contributions or maintenance
  • Experience mentoring and growing other engineers
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience


    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience in static analysis, compilers, or programming language theory
    • Track record of published technical content (blogs, talks, papers)
    • Experience with code review systems and development workflows
    • Familiarity with large language models and their applications
    • Previous experience at a developer tools company
    • Open source contributions
    • Advanced degree in Computer Science or related field


What Sets You Apart

  • Technical depth and breadth: You have both specialized expertise and broad knowledge across the stack
  • Strategic thinking: You can connect technical decisions to business outcomes
  • Community involvement: You're active in the developer community and contribute to collective knowledge
  • Systems thinking: You understand how components interact and can anticipate second-order effects
  • Product-minded: You build technology not just for its elegance but for the value it delivers to users
  • Bias for simplicity: You can distill complex problems down to their essence


Principal Engineer with 10+ years experience in software engineering and technical leadership, specializing in developer tooling and infrastructure.