TL;DR

Principal Software Engineer (APM): Building and optimizing large-scale distributed systems and telemetry platforms with an accent on scalability, reliability, and performance. Focus on designing and leading complex backend services, mentoring teams, and driving cross-team technical initiatives.

Location: Hybrid in Hyderabad, India

Company

%hirify_global% is a global leader in observability, building intelligent platforms to provide deep, real-time insights into complex systems at enterprise scale.

What you will do

Engage deeply with multiple teams on high-impact projects and provide technical leadership.
Conduct research and build prototypes to optimize system performance and cost.
Coach and mentor engineering teams to develop maintainable and balanced solutions.
Contribute to cross-team initiatives promoting standards and information sharing.
Work with large-scale Java services, Kafka backbones, and multi-cloud Kubernetes environments.

Requirements

Location: Hybrid work based in Hyderabad, India
14+ years of professional software development experience
Proven senior technical leadership and ability to lead by example
Strong knowledge of distributed systems, data structures, and architectural patterns
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to rapidly integrate with new teams

Nice to have

Experience with Java
Experience with observability tools and platforms
Experience with Kubernetes and containerization
Exposure to cloud architectures such as AWS, Azure, or GCP

Culture & Benefits

Flexible workforce model supporting fully office-based, fully remote, or hybrid work
Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and empowering authentic selves
Supportive environment fostering professional and business success

Hiring process

Verification of identity and eligibility to work
Criminal background check required
Compliance with export controls and licensing requirements where applicable