Principal Software Engineer

Summary

Join Spreetail as a Principal Software Engineer and lead a cross-functional team to build and scale data-driven platforms. You will influence product strategy and tech direction, collaborating with executive stakeholders. This remote position, based in India, requires ownership of the BEx roadmap, building scalable backend systems and user-friendly frontends, and improving UI/UX. You will drive measurable impact on key metrics and leverage AI technologies for automation. The role demands establishing a culture of rapid experimentation and managing the team to deliver MVPs and scalable solutions. A competitive salary between $60,000 and $80,000 is offered.

Requirements

• 8–12 years in software engineering, including experience in platform ownership or growth-stage environments
• Full-stack experience in Python, SQL, Node.js , and React
• Experience in Datadog or similar
• 80% hands on development and 20% management
• Experience in data platform engineering, front-end/backend development, and AWS-based infrastructure
• Strong ability to partner with non-tech stakeholders and drive measurable business outcomes
• Comfortable with ambiguity and fast iteration cycles
• 4th generation or higher, at least Intel i3 or equivalent processor
• At least 4GB RAM
• Windows 10 and above or MAC OSX operating system
• You are required to provide your own dual monitors
• A strong and stable internet connection (A DSL, cable, or fiber wired internet service with a 10 Mbps plan or higher for primary connection)
• PC Headset
• A high-definition (HD) external or integrated webcam with at least 720p resolution

Responsibilities

• Ownership of BEx (Brand Experience Platform) roadmap and execution to increase adoption rate & reduce issues in data and availability
• Building scalable backend systems and usable front-end experiences that increase adoption and drive usability
• Improving UI/UX by reducing latency, implementing data consistency, and alerting mechanisms
• Driving measurable impact on GMV, return rates, and EBITDA impact in implementing scalable solutions across the merchandising organization
• Leverage the latest AI technologies to accelerate development work and set up automation for unit testing
• Lead the charge for Agentic AI deployment
• Establishing a culture of fast experimentation and tight feedback loops; managing the team to implement quick MVPs and scaling solutions that work

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience delivering reporting or workflow automation platforms is a plus
• A nice to have is Java

Benefits

$60,000 - $80,000 a year