Job Description

Job Category: KMBL
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
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Kotak Mahendra Bank is seeking a highly skilled Principal Engineer to lead a critical product engineering team, bringing expertise in cutting-edge technologies. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering, this role is pivotal in addressing intricate technical challenges and architecting modern, scalable, and resilient systems.
Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a product engineering team, actively contributing to the product roadmap execution.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership, deep-diving into complex challenges.
• Guide the team in the effective use of NoSQL database Dynomodb , MongoDB and other relevant technologies.
• Collaborate closely with Product Management and Implementation teams to ensure the technical success and commercial viability of the product.
• Recruit and lead a team of adept software engineers with a focus on fostering a culture of technical excellence.
• Exhibit profound technical knowledge in Software Product Engineering, including Java/J2EE, Node.js, React.js, full stack, and other cutting-edge technologies.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Software Engineering experience with at least 5+ years in a leadership role within a software product company.
• Proven ability to recruit and lead high-performance engineering teams.
• Exceptional technical credibility to analyze and address intricate technical challenges.
• Extensive experience in end-to-end application development, spanning backend databases to persistent layers.
• Proficiency in UI technologies such as Angular, React.js, Node.js, or full-stack environments.
• Expertise in NoSQL technologies (Dynomodb, MongoDB, Cassandra, Neo4j, etc.).
• Familiarity with workflow tools like Camunda and Temporal, as well as Elastic Search, Kibana and, Logstash.
• Agile Methodology experience for developing Enterprise Software.
• Strong understanding of Kafka, Redis, ActiveMQ, RabbitMQ, Solr, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
• Ownership of end-to-end design and delivery of quality enterprise product/applications.

Additional Attributes:

• Proven track record of setting and achieving high technical standards.
• In-depth understanding of modern, scalable, and resilient technology architecture.
• Key programming skills in Java, J2EE, and cutting-edge technologies.
• Excellent team building, mentoring, and coaching skills.

Five Reasons to Join Kotak Mahendra Bank:

• Leadership Role: Lead a critical product engineering team, influencing the technological direction.
• Expertise in Modern Architecture: Contribute to the development of modern, scalable, observable, and resilient systems.
• Career Mobility: Explore diverse roles within the organization.
• Industry Impact: Contribute to a leading financial institution and shape the future of banking in India.
• Dynamic Environment: Work in a challenging and innovative environment, applying your skills to create impactful solutions.

Skills Required