Principal Software Engineer, Product Development

If you are looking for a meaningful career where people work and act with passion, rethink the existing and always strive to find the best solution - you have come to the right place. We develop future technologies to relentlessly make supply chains better. 

We are a leader in supply chain software solutions, helping organizations streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

Job Summary:

Infios is seeking ahigh-impact Principal Software Engineer to lead the design and development of enterprise-grade, cloud-native platforms. As a senior technical leader, you will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineering teams, and ensure the delivery of scalable, secure, and high performing systems built usingmodern distributed technologies.

This role is ideal for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strategic thinking and a passion for solving complex engineering challenges at scale.

What a day in the life looks like:

Technical Leadership

• Architect and design highly scalable, distributed, cloud-native systems usingPython (3.11+), FastAPI, and asynchronous microservices.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex features across theOrder Management ecosystem, prioritizinglow-latency performance and high concurrency.
• Define engineering best practices, coding standards, and architectural guidelines tailored forasynchronous Python and event-driven workflows.
• Influence product and architectural roadmaps through deep technical insight and the strategic integration ofAI Agents(Claude, OpenAI) into the development lifecycle.

Engineering Excellence

• Build enterprise-grade microservices and APIs with high performance, security, and reliability usingFastAPI
• Drivereal-time, event-driven architecture (EDA) implementations usingApache Kafka for resilient, decoupled system communication and high-throughput data streaming.
• Architect efficient data models withMongoDB and optimize high-speed caching and session management usingRedis.
• AI-Augmented Development: LeverageGitHub Copilot and Claude to accelerate the SDLC, from complex refactoring and documentation to automated unit test generation.
• Ensure quality through rigorous code reviews, architecture audits, and automated testing strategies usingPytest.

Cloud & DevOps Ownership

• Lead AWS cloud deployment strategies, leveraging services such asEKS (Kubernetes), Lambda, SNS/SQS, and RDS/MongoDB.
• Implement robustCI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate containerized deployments, security scanning, and infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Design and maintain full-stackobservability (CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana) and scalable infrastructure patterns.

Collaboration & Influence

• Work cross-functionally across teams, geographies, and time zones.
• Partner with product managers, solution architects, QA, and DevOps to ensure seamless delivery.
• Facilitate technical discussions, design sessions, and decision-making forums.

Mentorship & Leadership

• Coach and mentor senior and junior engineers, enabling skill growth and technical depth.
• Promote strong engineering culture, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Champion best practices to reduce technical debt and total cost of ownership.

What you bring to the team:

• 10 years of software engineering experience with increasing leadership responsibility in distributed environments.
• Expert-level proficiency in Python, includingFastAPI, advancedAsyncIO patterns, REST API design, and performance profiling/tuning of Pythonic services.
• Proven experiencearchitecting and developing microservices and highly available distributed systems.
• Strong hands-on experience working with:RDBMS (PostgreSQL, MySQL)

NoSQL databases (MongoDB,Redis)

• Deep experience with Kafka or other event streaming platforms for building resilient, real-time data pipelines.
• Strong understanding of cloud architectures (AWS/GCP) and services such as EKS, Lambda, S3, networking, serverless, and observability tools (CloudWatch, Prometheus).
• Proficiency with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration for managing scalable Python workloads.
• Modern Engineering Workflows: Strong experience leveragingAI Agents (Claude, GitHub Copilot) to accelerate development andGitHub Actions for robust CI/CD automation.
• Solid knowledge of software design patterns, algorithms, data structures, and system design principles.
• Strong experience driving engineering excellence—test coverage (Pytest), automation, code reviews, and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams.

Why join us?   

AtInfios,we're not just looking for employees;we're looking for partners in innovation, growth, and purpose. Meeting you where you are to create the future you need is at the core of who we are and what we do. Whetheryou're at the beginning of your career or a seasoned expert, we meet you on your journey, equipping you with the tools and opportunities to build the future you envision. Together, we will relentlessly work toward one common goal - making supply chains better.  

We believe the future is better when supply chains work better. 

We are an equal-opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in the workplace.  

AtInfios, we believe that inclusion is a fundamental cornerstone of our success. We are committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment where every individual’s unique experiences and perspectives are valued—whether they look, think, move, believe, or love differently.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. 
 
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role. If yourequireassistance or accommodation due to a disability during the recruiting process, please let us know atjobs@infios.com 
 
Disclaimer: This job advertisement is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of all duties or responsibilities that arerequired for this job. Please note that any salary information is a general guideline only.Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as the scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must besubmitted via our career site.