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Principal I, Software Engineering

Alcon
Bengaluru, IND
Full-time
Senior · 10+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 6 days ago

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Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead architecture, design, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise applications and cloud-native solutions.
  • Define architecture standards, design principles, and engineering best practices across teams.
  • Partner with Development, QA, Automation, Performance, and DevOps teams to drive quality engineering, automation strategy, and production readiness.
  • Drive modernization and cloud transformation initiatives ensuring scalability, reliability, and operational excellence.
  • Perform architectural assessments and provide scalable, sustainable solutions to complex technical challenges.
  • Lead architecture, design, and production readiness reviews to ensure adherence to enterprise standards.
  • Own performance engineering by defining workload models, capacity strategies, and executing tests using tools like JMeter and NeoLoad.
  • Troubleshoot complex production issues across distributed systems and drive root cause resolution.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable and robust solutions.
  • Drive observability, monitoring, and reliability engineering practices to ensure system stability.
  • Mentor engineering teams and influence strategic technology decisions.
  • Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies and automation capabilities to improve delivery efficiency.
  • Key Requirements/ Minimal Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s/ Masters Degree with 7+ years of total experience.
  • Programming Languages
  • C# (.NET Framework,.NET Core /.NET 6/7/8) • Python • SQL • JavaScript • Experience with Java (JDK 8/11/17/21) for interoperability and legacy system understanding (Good to have)
  • Frameworks & Technologies
  • .NET Core / ASP.NET Core • Web API / RESTful Services /MVC • Entity Framework / ORM Tools • Microservices Architecture using.NET • RESTful APIs • OpenAPI / Swagger • NuGet • Experience working with Java-based services and APIs
  • Automation & Quality Engineering
  • Hands-on experience in UI and API automation frameworks
  • Strong expertise with:
  • Selenium (Automation)
  • Ranorex (Automation)
  • API Automation using REST-based testing frameworks
  • Experience in designing scalable automation frameworks for enterprise applications
  • Strong understanding of test strategy, regression automation, and CI-integrated automation
  • Ability to integrate automation within CI/CD pipelines for continuous testing
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python and/or C#
  • Architecture & Design
  • Enterprise Solution Architecture • Microservices Architecture • Domain-Driven Design (DDD) • Distributed Systems Design • Event-Driven Architecture • Enterprise Integration Patterns • API Design and Governance • Security Architecture • High Availability and Resiliency Design • Scalability and Performance Engineering • Enterprise Application Modernization
  • Cloud & DevOps
  • AWS Cloud Services • Kubernetes • Docker • CI/CD Pipelines • Jenkins • GitHub Actions • Infrastructure Automation • DevSecOps Practices • Containerization and Orchestration
  • Observability & Reliability Engineering
  • Datadog
  • Zipkin
  • Distributed Tracing
  • Application Monitoring
  • Log Aggregation and Analysis
  • Performance Tuning
  • Reliability Engineering
  • Production Support
  • Operational Excellence
  • Bottleneck Analysis and Optimization
  • Production Readiness Validation
  • Hands-on expertise with performance testing tools such as JMeter and NeoLoad
  • Ability to design workload models, execute performance tests, and analyse bottlenecks
  • Experience in end-to-end performance engineering including load testing, stress testing, and capacity planning
  • Database Expertise
  • Strong expertise in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) • Data Modelling and Database Design • Query Optimization and Performance Tuning • Data Migration and Data Integrity Strategies • Transaction Management • Database Scalability and Reliability
  • Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies
  • Generative AI • LangChain • AI Agents • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) • Vector Databases • LLM Integration and Orchestration • Intelligent Automation Solutions • Enterprise Knowledge Management Systems
  • Required Competencies
  • Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities. • Strong ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical challenges in distributed enterprise environments. • Proven expertise in architectural decision-making and technology leadership. • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills. • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure technical solutions. • Strong focus on software quality, automation, performance, maintainability, and operational excellence. • Strong mentoring, leadership, and technical coaching abilities. • Ability to balance strategic architecture responsibilities with hands-on technical execution. • Experience driving engineering excellence, modernization initiatives
  • Work hours: 1 PM to 10 PM IST
  • Relocation assistance: Yes
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  • C# (.NET Framework,.NET Core /.NET 6/7/8)
  • Python
  • SQL
  • JavaScript
  • Experience with Java (JDK 8/11/17/21) for interoperability and legacy system understanding (Good to have)
  • .NET Core / ASP.NET Core
  • Web API / RESTful Services /MVC
  • Entity Framework / ORM Tools
  • Microservices Architecture using.NET
  • RESTful APIs
  • OpenAPI / Swagger
  • NuGet
  • Experience working with Java-based services and APIs
  • Enterprise Solution Architecture
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
  • Distributed Systems Design
  • Event-Driven Architecture
  • Enterprise Integration Patterns
  • API Design and Governance
  • Security Architecture
  • High Availability and Resiliency Design
  • Scalability and Performance Engineering
  • Enterprise Application Modernization
  • AWS Cloud Services
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • CI/CD Pipelines
  • Jenkins
  • GitHub Actions
  • Infrastructure Automation
  • DevSecOps Practices
  • Containerization and Orchestration
  • Strong expertise in Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS)
  • Data Modelling and Database Design
  • Query Optimization and Performance Tuning
  • Data Migration and Data Integrity Strategies
  • Transaction Management
  • Database Scalability and Reliability
  • Generative AI
  • LangChain
  • AI Agents
  • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
  • Vector Databases
  • LLM Integration and Orchestration
  • Intelligent Automation Solutions
  • Enterprise Knowledge Management Systems
  • Exceptional analytical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
  • Strong ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve complex technical challenges in distributed enterprise environments.
  • Proven expertise in architectural decision-making and technology leadership.
  • Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and secure technical solutions.
  • Strong focus on software quality, automation, performance, maintainability, and operational excellence.
  • Strong mentoring, leadership, and technical coaching abilities.
  • Ability to balance strategic architecture responsibilities with hands-on technical execution.
  • Experience driving engineering excellence, modernization initiatives

Qualifications

  • Experience with Java (JDK 8/11/17/21) for interoperability and legacy system understanding (Good to have)

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