Principal Engineer Software Development

Reports To: Head – Product & Platform Development
Department: Chief Technology Officer
Work Location: Southlake, Dallas, TX
Relocation: Candidates willing to relocate permanently will be considered. For such candidates, relocation allowances will be extended as per the company policy.
Job Type: Full-time
Industry Segment: IT / ITES / Power & Energy / Energy Utilities / Renewables

Company Overview:

Our client is world’s best engineering & technology service providers. They are multi-billion-dollar technology, engineering, construction, and financial services conglomerate specializing in engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects, high-tech manufacturing, digital transformation and technology services.

Objective:

As a Principal Engineer, you will work in our Product & Platform Development team. The role is pivotal in driving the architecture, design, and development of next-generation digital energy software products across Renewable Power Plant Controllers (PPC), Hybrid Energy Management Systems (HEMS), SCADA/DERMS, Grid Analytics, and OT-AI/ML platforms. Reporting to the Head of Product & Platform Development, the Principal Engineer will serve as a technical thought leader, mentor, and hands-on contributor to ensure our products meet the highest standards of scalability, reliability, and performance.

Essential Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Architecture

Lead design and development of scalable, secure, and modular software platforms and products in the energy/utility automation domain.
Drive system architecture decisions ensuring interoperability, high availability, and real-time performance.
Partner with Product Management and Solution Engineering teams to translate business and functional requirements into robust technical solutions.

Team Management & Mentorship

Mentor senior engineers, guiding best practices in coding, testing, DevOps, and secure development lifecycle.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (QA/Validation, Solution Engineering, Product Management) to deliver high-quality releases.
Act as a technical escalation point for complex software product engineering challenges.

Domain Expertise & Innovation

Guide the team in developing solutions for Energy & Utilities applications such as SCADA, Substation Automation, Microgrids, and BESS.
Stay abreast of emerging technologies in edge computing, IoT, and real-time data processing.
Evaluate and adopt modern software frameworks, cloud-edge orchestration, containerization (Docker/K8s), and virtualization technologies.
Collaborate with industry OEMs (e.g., NVIDIA, Dell, Intel, GE etc.) and research partners to infuse cutting-edge AI/ML and grid-modernization technologies. 10+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack development using Java, Spring Boot, Angular, REST APIs, SQL.
Strong understanding of distributed systems, microservices, messaging frameworks (Kafka, MQTT), and protocols (IEC 61850, Modbus, OPC UA).
Experience with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure).
Proficiency in system design, performance optimization, and security best practices.
Familiarity with Agile methodologies, version control (Git), and project tracking tools (JIRA).

Technical Expertise:

Exposure to Energy & Utilities domain applications.
Experience with Python, Unix/Shell scripting, and real-time data streaming.
Knowledge of cybersecurity in OT/IT systems.

Desired:

Minimum Qualification:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline with 12+ years of progressive experience in software development, architecture, and team leadership.

Experience:

Proven expertise in designing and delivering real-time, mission-critical software products in the power systems, grid automation, or renewable energy domain. Strong hands-on development skills in languages such as C/C++, Java, Python, or Go, with cloud-native and microservices experience. Solid understanding of containerization, virtualization, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, GitOps, automated testing).

Key Value Drivers:

Strategic Thinking
Technical Depth
Execution Excellence
Team Empowerment
Innovation Mindset

Behavioral Attributes:

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Collaborative leadership style with a focus on mentoring and team development.
Proactive problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver On-Time