Principal Software Engineer

Inception
42, a G42 company, is the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception functions as the core intelligence layer - transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world, applied AI solutions. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception is committed to creating positive societal impact. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..ai

We are seeking a highly accomplished Principal Software Engineer to lead end-to-end technical strategy, architecture, and execution across web-scale, cloud-native platforms. This individual will be instrumental in defining system-level patterns, enforcing engineering best practices, and mentoring senior engineers within a fast-paced, agile environment.

• Technology Leadership
  - Define and evolve engineering vision and full stack architecture across frontend, BFF, and backend tiers.
• Hands-on Engineering
  - Deliver production-grade code across Node.js, React/Angular, Python, and cloud-native components.
• Architecture & Design
  - Lead design sessions for high-performance, scalable systems with emphasis on clean architecture and DDD.
• Cloud-Native Implementation
  - Architect secure, resilient applications using Azure PaaS/IaaS services, AKS, and serverless components.
• Dev Ops Strategy
  - Drive end-to-end CI/CD strategy with Azure Dev Ops, Git Ops, and Kubernetes pipelines.
• Data Strategy
  - Oversee modeling and integration for distributed data stores (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cosmos DB).
• Observability & Reliability
  - Enforce full-stack observability with Open Telemetry, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, and SLO-based engineering.
• Mentoring & Coaching
  - Develop technical leadership in others through mentoring and leading engineering guilds.
• Innovation & R&D
  - Explore and introduce new frameworks, languages, and paradigms aligned with business and tech goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  - Collaborate with Product, Security, and Enterprise Architecture teams to translate strategic goals into technology.

• Programming Languages
  - Node.js, Type Script, Python
• Frontend Frameworks
  - React.js (v18+), Angular (v14+), Tailwind CSS, Material UI
• CI/CD & Automation
  - Full lifecycle CI/CD with automated testing, quality gates, and release orchestration
• Testing Frameworks
  - Cypress, Jest, Pytest, Testcontainers
• Security- OAuth2, OIDC, Azure AD, Role-Based Access Control, API security patterns
• Version Control
  - Git, Git Hub, Git Lab

• Enterprise Experience
  - Leading high-stakes projects in regulated, multi-tenant, or high-availability environments
• Technical Certifications - Microsoft Certified:
  Azure Solutions Architect, Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)
• Thought Leadership
  - Published whitepapers, open-source contributions, or conference speaker engagements
• Agile Methodologies
  - Strong expertise in Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models