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 Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹5,000,000.00 - ₹6,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid sick time Provident Fund
Application Question(s):

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? 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?
Work Location: In person