Principal Software Engineer Job at Bugcrowd

Principal Software Engineer

Bugcrowd

Location:
India

Category:
IT - Software Development

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Job Description:

We are seeking a Principal Software Engineer to provide deep technical leadership within our Integration Engineering organization. In this role, you will define and evolve the architecture of our cloud-native, API-first platform that powers our patented data- and AI-driven Security Knowledge Platform™. As a Principal Engineer, you will operate at an organization-wide level—setting technical direction, driving large-scale modernization initiatives, and serving as a trusted technical authority across integrations, backend systems, and platform services. You will partner closely with senior engineering leaders, product, and business stakeholders to enable a new era of modern, scalable, and resilient crowdsourced security that stays ahead of threat actors.

Job Responsibility:

Define and own API-first, cloud-native architecture standards, service patterns, and integration frameworks across the platform
Lead the organization-wide transition to cloud-native and service-oriented architectures, ensuring scalability, security, and operational excellence
Act as the principal technical authority for backend systems and third-party integrations across the engineering organization
Drive long-term technical strategy and architectural decision-making aligned with business and platform goals
Lead modernization efforts toward a highly reliable, event-driven, and observable platform
Ensure high availability, performance, stability, and fault tolerance across all integration workflows
Establish best practices for resiliency, data consistency, and system scalability
Bring deep expertise in Kafka or similar event streaming technologies and their use in large-scale distributed systems
Provide strategic leadership in the adoption and integration of AI-powered tools and systems, with a focus on measurable business outcomes
Guide architectural decisions related to AI scalability, security, and reliability in production systems
Evaluate emerging technologies and frameworks to keep the platform future-ready
Lead complex, cross-org engineering initiatives that span multiple teams and domains
Influence engineering roadmaps and technical direction without direct people management authority
Partner with product, security, and business stakeholders to identify and enable high-impact integration opportunities
Mentor senior and staff engineers, raising the bar for engineering excellence across the organization

Requirements:

12+ years of professional software engineering experience, with demonstrated impact at scale
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
Experience in the cybersecurity domain or security-centric platforms is strongly preferred
Deep expertise in cloud-native architecture, microservices, and API design
Proven experience designing and owning large-scale, cross-system integrations
Strong understanding of AI systems, platform scalability, security, and reliability
Experience with event-driven architectures (Kafka or equivalent)
Familiarity with enterprise UI frameworks and their integration with backend systems
Exceptional technical leadership and architectural decision-making skills
Strong background in agile delivery, backlog planning, and stakeholder communication
Demonstrated ability to influence senior engineers and leaders across teams
Excellent problem-solving, prioritization, and systems-thinking capabilities

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Job Posted:
February 05, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Remote work

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