Job Description

Job Title: Principal Engineer - AI & Platform

Experience:

8-10 Years

Location:

Mumbai

Work Mode:

5 Days Work from Office

Compensation

CTC:

?55-65 LPA

Variable Pay:

10%-15% of fixed CTC (performance-linked)

Interview Process

Initial virtual interview rounds Final in-person meetings

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced

Principal Engineer - AI & Platform

to drive the design and delivery of scalable platform components and AI-enabled solutions. This is a senior individual contributor role, ideal for someone who can work independently, influence architecture decisions, and deliver production-grade systems in a regulated, high-performance environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture and technology decisions through strong technical judgment, design reviews, experimentation, and proof-of-concepts Design, build, and deliver complex backend, frontend, and AI-driven systems from concept to production Apply AI, automation, and intelligent systems across products, operations, and internal workflows to improve scalability, reliability, and decision-making Build and manage production-ready AI/ML and LLM-based integrations, including inference pipelines, monitoring, and cost optimization Ensure systems meet fintech-grade standards for security, performance, reliability, and regulatory compliance Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate new platform components with existing systems Solve complex technical problems end-to-end while maintaining clean and scalable system design Mentor and guide engineers on advanced system design and effective application of AI technologies

Required Skills & Qualifications

8-10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-grade software development Strong expertise in backend technologies such as

Java (Spring Boot)

and

Python

Experience with modern frontend frameworks, especially

React

Proven experience building and deploying

AI/ML or LLM-based systems

in production environments Cloud-native development experience on

AWS or GCP

, including

Docker

and

Kubernetes

Prior experience in

fintech or high-growth startup environments

, with exposure to payments, lending, credit, or risk platforms Strong understanding of security, reliability, performance, and compliance in regulated financial systems Ability to work independently, identify high-impact problems, and deliver robust, scalable solutions Strong technical judgment combined with a collaborative, low-ego working style

Why Join

High-impact senior engineering role with ownership over platform and AI architecture Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI and cloud-native technologies Clear visibility and influence on long-term technical direction Collaborative, fast-paced engineering environment
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹416,000.00 - ₹541,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Provident Fund
Application Question(s):

Do you hold proven experience building and deploying AI/ML or LLM-based solutions in production environments? Do you hold 8-10 years of hands-on experience in enterprise-grade software development, with ownership of production systems? Do you hold strong expertise in backend technologies such as Java (Spring Boot) and Python, along with cloud-native development on AWS or GCP? Do you hold prior experience working in fintech or regulated environments, ensuring security, performance, and compliance standards?
Work Location: In person