Principal Software Engineer, Berxi

Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and delivery of scalable, cloud-native digital platform solutions in a direct-to-customer environment. This role plays a key part in shaping technical strategy, mentoring engineering teams, and building secure, high-performance applications that drive business growth. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong leadership capabilities, and a hands-on approach to solving complex, high-impact challenges. Duties & Responsibilities Lead the design and development of scalable cloud-native applications aligned with enterprise architecture standards Serve as hands-on technical lead for Agile engineering teams, guiding delivery and removing obstacles Collaborate on front-end solutions to build responsive, accessible, customer-centric interfaces Design and optimize data architectures for performance, reliability, scalability, and security Translate business and product requirements into high-quality technical solutions Drive sprint planning, refinement, and delivery aligned with customer value and reliability goals Own the full software development lifecycle with emphasis on secure, test-driven development Evaluate and adopt modern frameworks, tools, and architectural patterns Mentor engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote engineering best practices Communicate architectural strategies and technical decisions across governance teams Proactively improve system performance, scalability, and operational resilience Maintain system documentation and development standards Ensure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory requirements Lead production readiness, observability practices, and incident response efforts Qualifications, Skills & Experience 10+ years of hands-on software engineering experience delivering cloud-native systems Proven leadership experience in senior or principal engineering roles Strong expertise in modern backend development frameworks and languages Advanced experience with cloud platforms and distributed systems Deep knowledge of relational and NoSQL database technologies Strong understanding of microservices and event-driven architectures Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing practices Hands-on experience with system observability and production operations Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities Business-focused mindset aligning technology with strategic outcomes Experience with regulated or enterprise environments preferred