Principal Software Engineer(.Net)

Job Title: Principal Software Engineer

Seniority Level: Principal

Years of Relevant Experience: 10-17 years

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Kochi

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer to join our Applications team. This role focuses on developing and maintaining software solutions that collect and process high-quality sensor data from large freight and offshore vessels through embedded devices.

You will work on building reliable onboard and in-house applications, ensuring seamless data availability across SCADA, web, and related systems. This is a purely individual contributor role with a strong emphasis on coding, system reliability, and problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software products running on embedded devices, onboard PCs, and in-house systems
• Troubleshoot operational issues in live environments and provide timely, effective fixes
• Improve system performance, reliability, and data quality
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and robust solutions
• Contribute to code quality, best practices, and continuous improvement of engineering processes

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience
• 10+ years of professional software development experience with strong expertise in .NET (C#)
• Experience with Go language is a plus, along with a willingness to learn
• Hands-on experience with containerization technologies such as Docker or Podman
• Familiarity with CI/CD workflows and tools such as Git, Bamboo, and Bitbucket
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a pragmatic approach
• Good communication and collaboration skills

Key Competencies

• Strong hands-on experience in developing backend applications using C# (.NET)
• Ability to debug, analyze root causes, and resolve issues in live systems efficiently
• Experience with messaging protocols such as MQTT or AMQP for reliable data exchange
• Understanding of containerization and deployment workflows
• Focus on building stable, scalable, and high-performance systems

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work with a global, cross-functional team, collaborating with international stakeholders
• Exposure to the shipping and maritime domain, working on real-world, high-impact systems
• Work on complex, real-time applications involving embedded systems and data processing
• Be part of a hands-on engineering environment that values practical problem-solving and technical expertise
• Opportunity for international exposure, including travel to Germany for onboarding and periodic visits based on project requirements, enabling close collaboration with global teams