Principal Engineer

Responsibilities:

Software Engineering:

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of high-performance software systems using C++, C#, and .NET technologies.
• Oversee integration of low-level components using COM and ActiveX, ensuring seamless functionality across systems.
• Architect and implement real-time, multi-threaded event-driven systems that meet scalability and performance requirements.
• Leverage deep knowledge of Windows Internals to build high-level, robust solutions for system-level programming.
• Mentor and guide development teams, promoting best practices for software design, coding, and testing.
• Drive adoption of modern development methodologies and continuous improvement in the software development lifecycle.
• Optimize software for performance, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
• Identify and address software bottlenecks to meet stringent performance metrics.

Build Engineering:

• Spearhead the creation and optimization of complex build and release automation pipelines using Makefile scripting, InstallShield, and related tools.
• Own and drive the build and deployment processes ensuring smooth integration across environments and teams.
• Lead management of Perforce version control, enforcing best practices for source code management and versioning.
• Establish and improve Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) pipelines for streamlined development and deployment workflows.
• Develop strategies to optimize build performance, reduce build times, and improve system reliability.
• Provide leadership and mentoring for junior engineers working on build and release systems.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with C++, C#, and .NET development, with a proven track record of software design and architecture.
• Expertise in COM and ActiveX technologies for low-level system integration.
• Proven experience in designing and building real-time, multi-threaded event-driven systems.
• Deep understanding of Windows Internals and experience building system-level software.
• Expert in Makefile scripting, build automation tools, and optimizing software builds.
• Strong experience with Perforce or similar version control systems.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor, guide, and influence technical teams.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Jenkins, TeamCity, Bamboo, or other CI/CD tools.
• Familiarity with cloud-based environments or virtualization technologies.
• Knowledge of containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and related technologies.

If anyone interested, please share your resumes email id: talent.acquisition@qpactsolutions.com