Principal Software Engineer (PERL & PHP)

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About The Position:

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Software Engineer with expertise in PERL, PHP, MYSQL and DevOps to join our dynamic and innovative development team. As a Principal Software Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the design, development, and maintenance of our software solutions.

We welcome candidates from Chandigarh and Bangalore to complement our existing teams.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

• Drive the design, development and implementation of best practices for PERL, PHP, MYSQL, and NodeJS software development.
• PERL and PHP are mandatory.
• Ensure the adherence to architectural principles and design patterns.
• Collaborate broadly with cross-functional business-wide teams to define technical strategies and roadmaps.
• Lead the design and architecture of complex software systems using Perl.
• Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technical solutions.
• Ensure the adherence to architectural principles and design patterns.
• Hands-on coding and development using PERL, MYSQL, NodeJS, PHP and related technologies.
• Hands-on experience with DevOps tools such as Terraform, Puppet, Docker, Bash, and Buildkite.
• Aware of security best practices and standards including PCI DSS and GDPR.
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, and security.
• Experience in modernising legacy software through upgrading, breaking down, decoupling, and migrating.
• Experience with containerisation and server less implementations.
• Proficient with cloud hosting providers such as AWS and GCP.

• Continuously optimise and improve existing systems for better performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and infrastructure and operations.
• Work closely with product managers and other stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable and efficient technical solutions.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Encourage collaboration, open communication, and a positive team environment.
• Stay current with industry trends and advancements in PERL and MYSQL
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to enhance development processes.
• Work closely with QA teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality software.
• Develop and implement automated testing strategies to maintain code reliability.
• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to enhance development processes.
• Highly proficient with CI/CD best practices and implementation.

What You'll Bring to Maropost:

• 8+ years of commercial experience.
• PERL and PHP are mandatory.
• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Proven experience as a Principal Software Engineer or similar role.
  
• In-depth understanding of software architecture, design principles, and patterns.
• Good understanding of all levels of automation testing and their use cases.
• Proficiency in working with AWS/GCP.
• Good knowledge of CI/CD.
• Experience with RESTful API development and integration.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with database systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and ORM frameworks.
  
• Experience with platform security capabilities (TLS, SSL etc.)
• Experience of high-performance web-scale & real-time response systems
• Enthusiasm to learn and contribute to a challenging & fun-filled startup.
• A knack for problem-solving and following efficient coding practices.
• Advanced HLD, LLD, Design Patterns knowledge is a must.
• Hands-on experience in -
  • MySQL, Redis, Memcached, MongoDB, ELK,
  • AWS: RDS, ECS, CloudWatch, Redshift,
  • Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React JS or AngularJS, JS Protocols: HTTP, XMPP, MQTT, http://Socket.io , TCP,

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Equal Employment Opportunist:

Maropost is deeply committed to promoting diversity, advancing equity and fostering a culture of inclusion. Therefore, we invite applications from marginalised and equity-seeking groups. Individuals seeking employment at Maropost are considered without regards to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please feel free to reach out to the recruitment team for any accommodation requests or questions.