Principal Engineer (Platform) - India

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Principal Engineer (Platform) leading the design, delivery, and evolution of core services such as CIAM, authorization, search, and API infrastructure. Drives technical standards, tooling, and AI‑enabled workflows while partnering with product and cross‑functional teams.

Role Snapshot

• Senior technical leader for platform services
• Directly Responsible Individual for high‑impact initiatives
• Architectural ownership and cross‑functional influence
• Mentor and raise engineering quality
• Drive AI tooling adoption in the SDLC

Must-Have Requirements

• Python
• FastAPI/Flask/Pyramid/Django
• Relational databases
• NoSQL databases
• AWS/GCP/Azure
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD
• Observability & reliability
• large-scale distributed systems
• backend engineering

Nice-to-Have Signals

• Platform tooling experience
• AI/LLM integration
• CIAM/Identity systems
• Security‑aware design
• Coaching and mentoring
• platform tool building
• identity management

Work Setup

• Location: India
• Employment type: Full-Time

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Salary range
• Remote eligibility
• Education requirement
• Certifications
• Relocation
• Notice period
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of high‑impact platform initiatives as the DRI
• Collaborate with product and cross‑functional teams to translate business goals into technical scopes
• Design architecture, break down tasks, and guide a team of engineers toward incremental releases
• Define reusable patterns, technical standards, and platform primitives for downstream teams
• Elevate engineering efficiency through tooling, automation, documentation, and observability
• Mentor engineers and champion high‑quality technical decision‑making
• Lead the rollout of AI‑enabled tooling across the software development lifecycle

Good Fit If You Have

• Thrives in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments
• Enjoys influencing cross‑functional stakeholders
• Passionate about improving developer experience and platform reliability